TOP jockey Nico de Boinville is still in hospital after his awful fall – with his massive Constitution Hill and Jonbon rides on a knife edge.
Nicky Henderson's No1 rider was kicked in the back by As The Fella Says when unseated at the first in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton on Easter Monday.
The top rider, 35, was treated on the track by paramedics before being .
Henderson provided an update on his wellbeing on Tuesday morning – ahead of Constitution Hill's crucial piece of work.
The former Champion Hurdle king will need to impress his boss suitably before being considered for a run at Punchestown Festival next week, where he would be ridden by De Boinville.
More immediately, De Boinville is booked to ride Grade 1 hero Jonbon in Sandown's Celebration Chase on Saturday.
But spending a night in hospital is hardly ideal prep for a massive end to the jumps season.
Henderson said of his 17-time Cheltenham Festival winner: “He was in hospital overnight and he's having some scans this morning and we'll know more when we get the results.
“He had a kick in the back in the fall. He was very perky when I spoke to him last night so hopefully it's good news with the scans.
“As The Fella Says is fine.”
As it stands, De Boinville is still down to ride Jonbon, Kientzheim, Lucky Place and Bo Zenith on Saturday.
More to follow.
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