GEORGE Baker is reported to be making “really good progress” as he continues his recovery from the injuries he sustained in a fall at St Moritz in Switzerland in February.

The Didcot-based jockey, who won the St Leger last September on Harbour Law, was riding Boomerang Bob for Jamie Osborne on the frozen lake track when the horse was brought down and fatally injured.

Baker was airlifted to hospital and after undergoing an MRI scan, it was confirmed he had suffered some bleeding in the brain.

The 34-year-old rider returned to Britain last month and was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Wellington Hospital in London.

He is now in the rehabilitation wing, where he will stay for the next few weeks.

Baker’s wife, Nicola, said in a statement issued by the Injured Jockeys Fund last week: “George has made really good progress, and the doctors are proposing that in two to three weeks’ time he will move to another rehabilitation centre nearer to home.”

Meanwhile, West Ilsley trainer Mick Channon spoke of his admiration for Masterson after the grey gelding recorded a fourth career success with a decisive victory at Chelmsford City.

The four-year-old stormed home by two and a half lengths from Topalova in a two-mile handicap to complete a 489-1 four-timer on the day for Silvestre De Sousa following his three earlier wins at Kempton.

Channon said: “You’ve got to admire Masterson because he’s got a great attitude to everything he does.

“He’s no star, but he’s incredibly consistent. He’s a pleasure to train and loves the job.”

East Ilsley trainer Hughie Morrison had struck at the Essex track two days earlier when Ejayteekay landed a mile fillies’ handicap by a neck from Skidby Mill under George Wood.