Murphy bids to overturn suspension

TIMMY MURPHY will have his appeal against a seven-day ban heard at the Jockey Club this morning as he tries to overturn the suspension which would rule him out of a number of a high-profile rides over the Christmas period.

The rider was suspended by the Plumpton stewards on December 13 after being found guilty of improper riding on Semi Precious.

Murphy’s mount crashed out at the fourth-last fence and the rider reacted by throwing his whip at the horse once he was back on his feet.