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A 12-day ban is the entry point for an offence this kind, reflecting the fact that this is Twiston-Davies 'first offence.

Sam Twiston-Davies gets 12-day ban after riding finish a circuit early 2010

It is a tight little race, too, for all that there are only six runners to chase a first prize of £17,000, and has another interesting sub-plot with Paddy Brennan and Sam Twiston-Davies both riding for Sam's father, Nigel, on the main market rivals to the likely favourite, Carole's Legacy.

Talking Horses Greg Wood 2010

After winning a later race on Billie Magern, also trained by his father, Twiston-Davies gave an interview to the Attheraces satellite channel, in which he acknowledged his mistake.

Sam Twiston-Davies gets 12-day ban after riding finish a circuit early 2010

Twiston-Davies could be seen asking Hermoso, the 13-2 third-favourite, for an effort as the field turned into the straight with more than half the race still to be run.

Sam Twiston-Davies gets 12-day ban after riding finish a circuit early 2010

The idea that Twiston-Davies junior will be a serious rival to Brennan as stable jockey any time soon seems distinctly far-fetched, but anyone who likes a bit of mischief will be intrigued to find the market favouring Sam's mount, Banjaxed Girl, over Amber Brook.

Talking Horses Greg Wood 2010

Twiston-Davies will doubtless get plenty of sympathy from his weighing room colleagues, as he is by no means the first to make such an error.

Sam Twiston-Davies gets 12-day ban after riding finish a circuit early 2010

Banjaxed Girl (1.30) does have a very solid chance, however, while elsewhere on the card, Twiston-Davies has fair prospects of a double via Mad Moose (2.35), who was out of the weights and down in trip when a little disappointing last time out, and has conditions back in his favour today.

Talking Horses Greg Wood 2010

Keith, and Twiston had been obliged to scratch owing to other more imperative plans; but five members boarded the 10 o'clock train in high spirits.

Kathleen Christopher Morley 1923

By the time Forbes had poured out eight cups of coffee and as many glasses of wine, Keith, Graham, and Twiston had come in, making the full gathering.

Kathleen Christopher Morley 1923

However, biggest cheers of the day were for John Mathias who won a very good men's open race when scoring on David Llewellyn's Rosies Peacock denying Naunton Brook, partnered by Willie Twiston- Davies, completing a five-timer.

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