Resilient Brooke happy to be back in action after horror fall

Henry Brooke back in action at CatterickCredit: David Carr

It's not like a jockey to be satisfied with fourth place but Henry Brooke was happy enough with his comeback.

The last time he had ridden in a race he had been airlifted to hospital with multiple injuries after a fall at Hexham.

His return just seven weeks after an incident that led to his being placed in an induced coma attracted plenty of interest, with ITV sending a camera crew.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 30 November 2016inReports

Last updated 19:55, 1 December 2016

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