McCoy to replace injured Fehily

Racing: Noel Fehily has broken his wrist in a fall at Newbury, according to reports.

Racing:Noel Fehily has broken his wrist in a fall at Newbury, according to reports.

The jockey, due to partner Neptune Collonges in the Hennessy Gold Cup and Big Buck's the Long Distance Hurdle, suffered the injury when Rivaliste fell in the sportingbet.com Handicap Chase.

Tony McCoy will replace him on both horses on Saturday.

Fehily has struck up a successful partnership with Paul Nicholls in the absence of Ruby Walsh and was also scheduled to ride Master Minded in the Tingle Creek and Kauto Star the William Hill King George VI Chase.

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