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Nick Scholfield hoping for speedy return after Taunton fall

Nick Scholfield riding Jolly's Cracked It clears the last to win the Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Introductory Hurdle at Ascot
Image: Nick Scholfield pictured riding Jolly's Cracked It

Nick Scholfield expects to make a swift recovery after he suffered a heavy fall at Taunton on Thursday.

Scholfield has been replaced by Sean Bowen aboard Art Mauresque in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday after Tom Neary fell four out in a handicap chase.

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The jockey said: "I'm just sore and I'm going to see a specialist as a precaution, but I'm fine and should be back in a few days."

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