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Meyler suffers suspected fractured leg

Published at Sep 16, 2016, 17:20

Donagh Meyler
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Donagh Meyler has suffered a suspected fractured leg after a fall at Listowel this afternoon.

The 5lb claimer came to grief when Draycott Place made a bad blunder two from home in the Southampton Goodwill Chase.

Meyler was taken to hospital for x-rays with initial reports that he has a suspected hairline fracture to his right shin.

Jockeys Donagh Meyler

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