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Alan King’s Yanworth falls on second chase start at Exeter racecourse

Punters were left gutted as the odds-on favourite fell at Exeter, with future plans now up in the air

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BIG fancy Yanworth fell on his second chase start at Exeter, having been sent off the 2-9 favourite.

Alan King's smart hurdler won easy on his chasing debut last month, and this race had looked to be just another educational run.

 Yanworth walks back after his fall
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Yanworth walks back after his fallCredit: Getty Images

He failed to complete though, after taking a heavy fall and getting rid of jockey Barry Geraghty.

The race was won by Briery Queen.

 Alan King watched Yanworth fall on his second chase start
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Alan King watched Yanworth fall on his second chase startCredit: Getty Images

King told Press Association: "He's absolutely fine, thankfully.

";He just landed a touch steep and came down, it happens.

"At the end of the day he didn't stand up and it has messed up our plans somewhat.

"I'll have to get home and have a good think about what we do next."

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