McCoy stood down with rib injury

Racing: Tony McCoy was stood down at Taunton on Friday after sustaining a suspected rib injury.

Racing:Tony McCoy was stood down at Taunton on Friday after sustaining a suspected rib injury.

McCoy suffered a final-fence fall aboard Laudatory in the Steve Logan Memorial County Contractors Handicap Hurdle.

The 16-times champion jockey gave up his final ride of the day, Hopeful Start, in the totetrifecta Handicap Chase.

Clerk of the course Michael Trickey said: “I believe he has got sore ribs.

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“That is as much as we can ascertain at the moment. He hasn’t gone to hospital.”

McCoy is due to be in action at Warwick on Saturday, where he has four rides.