Ad Hoc was today reported to have suffered no ill effects from his fall in Saturday`s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury.
But plans for the gelding, who also came to grief on his seasonal debut at Wincanton, remain on hold.
The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding, sent off a 7-1 chance at Newbury having been as short as 4-1 favourite ante-post, parted company with Timmy Murphy five fences from home when in touch and appearing to be travelling strongly.
Barry Simpson, racing manager to owner Robert Ogden, said: 'He appears absolutely fine.
'He seemed to be travelling well at the time and we were happy enough with him although the ground did appear to be against him. It is difficult to say whether he would have stayed or not.
'He`s been a bit like Marlborough was last year when he pulled up and fell, he`s been a bit unfortunate.
'The horse has got no problems and Mr Ogden will discuss things with the trainer and look for something else with him. There are no immediateplans for him.'
Simpson also had news of Kingsmark, who carried Ogden`s first colours into sixth place in the Hennessy.
The Martin Todhunter-trained grey was sent off 100-30 favourite following his victory in the Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase at Haydock previously.
'Kingsmark ran an honest sort of race,' Simpson added.
'At the time the Edward Hanmer form looked a bit suspect, he`s run well and was just not good enough.
'I suppose the handicapper won`t bring him down the 12lb he put him up for Haydock!
'He`ll probably have a break now, he`s had three runs fairly quickly and will probably come out around Christmas time.
'There are a few open three-mile handicap chases and that`s what we`ll be looking at.'
