Nick Scholfield taken to hospital after heavy Cheltenham fall from Last Royal

Nick Scholfield was taken to hospital after he took a heavy fall at Cheltenham's April Meeting.

The jockey came off Last Royal at the final flight of the Safran Handicap Hurdle, won by 16-1 shot Wbee. Sent off the 5-4 favourite, Last Royal led the field at a good pace, but he was weakening at the time of his departure.

The market leader, a full-brother to dual Unibet Champion Hurdle heroine Honeysuckle, was eventually led back to the racecourse stables.

A spokesperson for Cheltenham Racecourse said: “Following assessment by the expert medical team on course, Nick Scholfield was conscious and transported to Royal Gloucestershire Hospital for further assessment. We extend our best wishes to Nick."

On Saturday, Scholfield finished fourth in the Grand National riding the Polly Gundry-trained Santini.

The 2020 Gold Cup second finished 24 lengths behind shock 50-1 scorer Noble Yeats, the first seven-year-old to take the first prize for 82 years. The final contest on Wednesday's seven-race card, the Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle, was delayed for the medical cover to get back into position.

Wbee was a first Cheltenham triumph for Gary Hanmer, who moved onto 31 winners during a career best season.

Stolen Silver (11-5f) rewarded favourite backers in the feature Grade 2 Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase. The seven-year-old reversed Cheltenham Festival form with Coole Cody – and pulled clear of Simply The Betts after a fine jump at the last fence.

“I think he’ll be a very similar type to Coole Cody in that he’ll run in these valuable handicaps and he’ll always give his running as he’s a good and sound jumper and he tries hard," jockey Sam Twiston-Davies said.

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