Swinbank considering appeal against fine
Alan Swinbank will reflect on events in the Turftv.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle before deciding whether to appeal against a £5,000 fine handed out by the Catterick stewards under the non-triers rule.
His 33-1 chance Ignotus, returning from a 879-day absence and ridden by 10lb claimer Thomas Thompson, finished a three-and-a-half-length second to the Nicky Richards-trained Andytown in division one of the race.