Spencer ban saga continues

Jamie Spencer’s woes continued today after it emerged that he could have the four-day careless riding ban (May 3, 5, 6 and 7) he picked up at Navan on Saturday increased.

An appeal has been lodged against the leniency of the local stewards’ decision and, if the suspension is extended by at least two days, Spencer would miss the mount on Vodafone Derby favourite Yeats in the colt’s final prep race for the blue riband at Leopardstown on May 9.