Jockeys banned after taking wrong course

DAVID CROSSE and Tom O’Brien have been banned for 10 days apiece after taking the wrong course in the Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap at Exeter.

Crosse was aboard Auburn Spirit and O’Brien was riding Limerick Leader in the four-mile event when they, along with Antony Evans on Jiver, bypassed the water jump on the second circuit.

The fence had been dolled off the first time around, but it was in use for the second circuit and the stewards promptly called an inquiry after the race.