Ignotus gains Kelso compensation

Ignotus’ last two runs may have resulted in a 40-day ban and a disqualification but he made the right kind of headlines at Kelso.

Sun, 02 Mar, 2008 - 10:57

Ignotus’ last two runs may have resulted in a 40-day ban and a disqualification but he made the right kind of headlines at Kelso.

Alan Swinbank’s runner has been dogged by controversy since finishing second at Catterick on New Year’s Day – a run which resulted in a £5,000 fine for the trainer and substantial bans for both horse and rider Thomas Thompson.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CatterickPlace: NewcastlePlace: AintreePlace: NatiainPlace: HexhamPlace: CheltenhamPerson: IgnotusPerson: Ignotus’Person: Alan SwinbankPerson: Thomas ThompsonPerson: SwinbankPerson: Mark EllwoodPerson: Alistair BrownPerson: James EwartPerson: EwartPerson: MarcelPerson: Wilson RenwickPerson: Peter MonteithPerson: Rhonna BrewisPerson: Paddy AspellEvent: New Year’s DayEvent: ShipEvent: , Dalkeith Open Hunters’ ChaseEvent: Open De L’IsleEvent: Cyril Alexander HBLB Memorial Novices’ ChaseEvent: Extr-Ordin-AirEvent: Caverton ChaseEvent: Handicap ChaseOrganisation: KelsoOrganisation: SwinbankOrganisation: Pagan StarprincessOrganisation: Quick Will
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