Ruby delivers at Doncaster as Darlan meets sad end

Rock On Ruby claimed the Listed 32Red Hurdle at Doncaster as even-money favourite Darlan suffered a fatal fall at the last flight.

The pair were settling down to battle it out and the Nicky Henderson-trained Darlan was travelling particularly well under Tony McCoy.

However, he met the last all wrong and crashed to the ground as Rock On Ruby (13-8) pushed on for a three-length victory over Countrywide Flame.

While McCoy escaped unscathed, Darlan sustained a fatal injury.

Henderson said: "It's some game isn't it? Why is it always the good ones?"

Darlan was among the top rank as a novice last term and had been expected to prove a major rival for Hurricane Fly in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.

A faller two flights from home in last year's Betfair Hurdle, he bounced back with a second in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle before going on to Grade Two glory at Aintree.

The six-year-old graduated to Grade One success when running away with the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.

Darlan had jumped impressively up until the final flight, as Countrywide Flame set the pace, with Rock On Ruby sat on his heels.

Rock On Ruby began his challenge at the top of the straight as Noel Fehily pushed to the front, with Darlan tracking his every move.

Countrywide Flame was soon slightly outpaced and Darlan looked to be cantering in behind, only to step at the last when looking a likely winner.

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