While Purton initially thought he might come away unscathed after hitting the ground, the rider said he was caught by the oncoming Star Contact in the aftermath.
“When I first hit the ground I felt like I was OK, but it was when Karis (Teetan) rode over me on Star Contact and his horse’s legs did all the damage. But there was nothing Karis could have done,” he said.
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