He was found guilty after his mount Surprising went across Telemoss, causing that horse to almost come down, after the third last of the Jockeys Employment & Training Scheme Hurdle landed by See You Sometime.

He is out of action from November 27 to December 3.

The jockey was understandably unhappy about the ban and declared: ‘‘Six days is fairly harsh and I’ll have a look at the video with Michael Caulfield (executive manager of the Jockeys Association) and consider an appeal as I definitely don’t want to miss the Hennessy meeting again.

‘‘I’ve missed it twice before in the past, once through injury and once through suspension. It’s a big meeting for myself and the boss, Nicky Henderson.

‘‘They’ve done me for irresponsible riding and irresponsible riding in my reading of the rules is when you deliberately make a move that shows no regard for your fellow riders and that is not the case on this occasion.’’