Racing: Niven escapes in a fatal fall

PETER NIVEN was discharged from North Tees Hospital in Stockton last night after injuring his neck in a fall from Flying North at the first flight at Sedgefield yesterday. Flying North was fatally injured.

Bookmakers began betting yesterday on Saturday's Eider Chase at Newcastle.

EIDER HANDICAP CHASE (4m 1f): Ante-post odds (Corals): 11-2 Kamikaze, 7-1 Indian Arrow, Samlee, 8-1 Linden's Lotto, 9-1 Domaine De Pron, St Mellion Fairway, 10-1 Stormtracker, 14-1 Into The Red, 16-1 Ceilidh Boy, Ceridwen, Killeshin, Thermal Warrior, Winter Belle, 20-1 Parsons Boy, Russian Castle, Scotton Banks, 25-1 others