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Geraghty & Thornton suspended

Jockeys Barry Geraghty and Robert Thornton both received one day suspensions in relation to two separate incidents at Chetlenham today.

Geraghty, who partnered eventual runner-up Carole's Legacy in the Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase, was suspended for causing interference to winner Bensalem while Thornton was suspended for one day for using his whip with excessive frequency on Medermit in the Arkle Chase.

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