Here’s one rule that will never see the light of day in this country

It really is silly season in Britain, with all sorts of people calling for horses to be disqualified should the winning jockey transgress the whip rules.

Davy Condon gave Bayan a powerful ride to land the Ladbroke Hurdle at Ascot last Saturday, but was then found guilty of breaking the guidelines on the whip.

Condon incurred a 15-day suspension and a fine of £3,150. Sam Twiston-Davies rode the second, Pine Creek, was deemed to have also broken the rules and received a four-day suspension.