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Apprentice Mohd Affandi bin
Taib was yesterday disqualified one year for his handling of REPORT FOR DUTY
in a Class 4, Div 1 - 1200m sprint at Kranji on Jan 8.
Outsider REPORT FOR DUTY (Conatus - Dasanction by Sanction) finished third
to ABEYANT in his debut.
The Inquiry into the running and riding of REPORT FOR DUTY was concluded
yesterday. Affandi, the rider of REPORT FOR DUTY, in the presence of his
master, trainer Steven Burridge, was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule
44(8) for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain
the best possible placing. The particulars of the charge are:
1. that between the 500m and the 400m, he failed to ride with sufficient
vigour to improve and establish a position between CASH HUNTER (App M Ewe)
and SAHORO (I Andy) when there was ample opportunity and it was reasonable
to do so; and
2. that over the final 100m, he failed to ride with sufficient vigour when
there was a run between RUM RUNNER (O Placais) and SAHORO.
Affandi was disqualified for a period of one year with immediate effect from
yesterday to Jan 17, 2011 and was advised of his right of appeal.
Affandi subsequently exercised his right of appeal against the decision of
the Stipendiary Stewards and the penalty imposed on him. On application, he
was granted a stay of sentence.  |
