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Precautionary check for Turner

Hayley TurnerHayley Turner
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Hayley Turner appeared to escape serious injury when suffering a heavy fall in the DFS Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

Leading lady rider Turner, who only recently returned to action having suffered a broken ankle in July, was thrown to the ground when her mount Seal Of Approval clipped heels and came down on the far rail around a furlong and a half out.

Turner received immediate medical attention behind screens, but although taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary she was conscious and it was reportedly as a precautionary measure.

Doncaster managing director Mark Spincer said: "She has been taken to hospital as a precaution. At this stage it appears not (any broken bones)."

Clerk of the course Roderick Duncan said: "She is conscious and has been transferred to Doncaster Royal Infirmary just because of the nature of the fall.

"It's just a precaution. The (racecourse) doctor doesn't think that there are any other injuries evident at the moment.

Asked if it was positive news at this stage, Duncan replied: "Yes".