Murphy hearing on hold

TIMMY MURPHY’S appeal against a seven-day ban picked up at Plumpton on Monday will not be heard today, officials at the Jockey Club confirmed yesterday.

The ban rules the in-form rider out from St Stephen's Day until New Year’s Day inclusive, meaning he is set to miss the ride on either Our Vic or Therealbandit in the King George VI Chase at Kempton, as well as a host of other high-profile engagements.

The Jockey Club had been hoping to hold the hearing today as the appeal board is already scheduled to sit on another matter.