Shane Crosse will miss the plum ride on Galileo Chrome in the Pertemps St Leger after testing positive for coronavirus. The leading apprentice jockey was heading to Doncaster from his native Ireland to partner the well-backed stayer in tomorrow's feature contest.
But trainer Joseph O'Brien has found an able substitute in Tom Marquand for the 11/2 shot and stablemate State Of Rest, a runner in the bet365 Champagne Stakes earlier on the card.
Crosse was tested under the protocols required for travel on the eve of the Group 1 contest. Dr Jennifer Pugh, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Senior Medical Officer, said: “Shane was completely asymptomatic and was very surprised to learn of the test result. "He was not unwell and hadn’t engaged in