Danny Cook plans to be back in the saddle on Thursday at Newcastle

Danny Cook plans to be back in the saddle on Thursday at Newcastle after escaping serious injury in a fall at Musselburgh on Monday.

He headed to the Edinburgh circuit in a rich vein of form having built up a good recent relationship with trainer Sue Smith following the impromptu retirement of Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania.

The jockey was still in with every chance of adding to his tally aboard the Brian Ellison-trained Apterix when he came to grief at the final flight in the William Hill - Bet On The Move Maiden Hurdle.

Cook initially intended to head to hospital in Newcastle for X-rays on his arm, but decided to go home and see how he felt following a night's sleep.

"I'm a bit sore, but I think all is well, which is good," said Cook.

"I haven't been to have it checked out. I was going to go if it was really sore, but it wasn't too bad when I woke up today.

"I'm going to give it a couple of days rest and I'll be back for Thursday at Newcastle."