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10 Oct 11
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2012 and not 1 top jockey riding for fear of missing the meeting, not to mention the 2nd tier jockeys who might have a plum ride lined up in a big handicap. 5 days of hands and heels with 7lb claimers methinks. 
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If what you suggest had happened this year, none of the top jockeys would have ridden in The Derby as it took place less than two weeks before Royal Ascot.
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If they had been banned for winning the Derby they would have only missed the Saturday of Royal Ascot. I think most of them would find that acceptable.
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Are you saying that going forward, a jockey will pass up a ride in The Derby for fear of being banned for Royal Ascot?
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And as for their fence jumping brethren ditto the 2 weeks before Cheltenham with knobs on
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Tony Hind saying he will not book Ryan Moore for outside rides in the 2 weeks before the Breeders Cup
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