Seven banned as jockey escapes injury

CONDITIONAL jockey Clare Stretton survived a horrific fall at Ludlow yesterday in a race that saw seven of the 14 runners disqualified for taking the wrong course.

Seven banned as jockey escapes injury

The seven riders involved Marcus Foley, Timmy Murphy, Mark Nicolls, James Davies, Paddy Brennan, Antony Evans and Gabriel Hannon were each banned for 19 days, 12 for taking the wrong course and seven for failing to pull up, under Rule 156 (iii).

The suspensions are due to start on December 29.

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