RACING/News: Tony McCoy was back with a bang and in 'business as usual' mood at Fontwell yesterday after being sidelined by injury for two months.
The record-breaking rider, who broke his right arm in a fall at Worcester on June 18th, hit the winning trail on his first mount back - Flying Spirit, trained by Brighton handler Gary Moore, in the novices' hurdle.
The partnership pulled clear coming out of the back straight to score by 13 lengths at 9 to 4, beating the favourite Chivite, ridden by his main rival Richard Johnson. McCoy's other ride of the day, Enitsag for his boss Martin Pipe, proved hard work and had to settle for a well-beaten third place in the selling hurdle behind Doberman.
The champion said after his day's work: "I was nervous, like a lad who was having his first ride, but I soon warmed to it."
McCoy has three booked rides at Worcester today.
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