Jockey Procter fractured her spine in Cartmel fall

Amateur jockey Alice Procter has had successful room connected a fractured spine but remains successful intensive attraction pursuing a dense autumn astatine Cartmel connected Saturday.

The Injured Jockeys' Fund (IJF) said Procter "is conscious and capable to talk for short periods of time" but that location were "indications of immoderate harm to nan spinal cord".

It added that nan 21-year-old faces a "long journey" to recovery.

Procter was flown by aerial ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital aft coming down connected Uggy Uggy Uggy successful a female riders' handicap hurdle.

"Alice is conscious and capable to talk for short periods of time," said an IJF statement.

"The room to stabilise her thoracic spinal fracture was successful, though location are indications of immoderate harm to nan spinal cord.

"Alice will stay successful infirmary arsenic plans are made for her longer-term rehabilitation."

Procter is nan girl of Doug and Lucy Procter, whose Glanvilles Stud successful Dorset bred dual Champion Hurdle victor Honeysuckle.