Toole remains in stable condition

Peter Toole remains in a critical but stable position in the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Liverpool following his fall at Aintree on Grand National day.

The 22-year-old suffered bleeding on the right side of his brain when Classic Fly fell at the first fence in the Maghull Novices’ Chase.

A statement issued by the Injured Jockeys Fund reports Toole has not yet regained consciousness, although he is able to breathe independently and is making slow but steady progress after being taken out of a medically-induced coma last Thursday.

He was visited today by his boss, trainer Charlie Mann, together with jockeys Noel Fehily and David Crosse.

Crosse said on his Twitter page: “Just left hospital from seeing Peter Toole, he is making slight progress everyday, he is moving his hand and squeezing it when you hold his hand.

“Getting stronger in his grip everyday. He remains asleep but looks like he could wake at any time.”