Adrian Heskin to miss Betfair Chase ride after suffering broken arm in a fall

Adrian Heskin will miss the ride on Keeper Hill in Saturday's Betfair Chase after breaking his arm in a fall at Market Rasen.

He will be replaced by Jonjo O'Neill Jr at Haydock but hopes to be back in action for the busy Christmas programme next month.

Heskin, 28, was injured when coming down two out on Dadsintrouble in a 2m7f hurdle on Thursday.

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"I've broken my right arm," he said. "I knew straight away and it's the two bones in the forearm that are broken. I hope it won't take too long to mend.

"They don't know how long I'll be out yet but six weeks is the kind of standard for a broken arm. It might be a stretch to get back for Christmas but that's what I'll be aiming for. It would be great if I could do that.

"Unfortunately I'll miss plenty of nice rides but I have good people around me so I'm very lucky in that sense."

Since 2017, Heskin has been retained rider for the McNeill family, for whom he won the Long Walk Hurdle on The Worlds End last December.

Owner Max McNeill is jubilant after The Worlds End's victory in the Long Walk HurdleCredit: Mark Cranham

The McNeills also own Charlie Hall Chase fourth Keeper Hill, who tackles Lostinstranslation, Bristol De Mai and Clan Des Obeaux at Haydock.

"It's a huge ask and he's probably out of his depth but he's come on nicely since Wetherby and he doesn't suit big handicaps, he's better in a small field," said Keeper Hill's trainer Warren Greatrex.

"If we could pick up fourth we'd be happy, any more than that would be a bonus."

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