Doctor delays Fehily comeback
Noel Fehily’s comeback has been delayed after being told by British Horseracing Authority chief medical advisor Dr Michael Turner that he will not be allowed to return to the saddle this weekend.
Fehily suffered a wrist injury when falling at last month’s Hennessy Gold Cup meeting at Newbury but had hoped to return to action at Cheltenham tomorrow.
Fehily had been schooling at Paul Nicholls’ yard this morning and admits he is shocked he will not be able to ride this weekend, meaning he will miss the mount on Master Minded in Saturday’s Keith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase
“The doctor has stood me down, but I can’t understand why because he hasn’t even seen me yet this morning,” said Fehily.
“I’ve been schooling this morning so it seems a bit harsh to me, but that’s the way it is.”
Champion jockey Tony McCoy has been booked to ride Master Minded in Saturday’s Grade One.
