A STEWARDS inquiry fined a jockey £100 and dropped his horse’s position after an ‘altercation’ in a race at Minehead Harriers and West Somerset Hunt’s point to point.

The drama – one of several during the seven-race event at Holnicote – unfolded in the mixed open, run in memory of Tony Hobbs, father of local NH trainer Philip Hobbs, following his death in January.

Cesium, ridden by Geoff Barfoot-Saunt, made most of the running until an altercation with Really Unique, ridden by Byron Moorcroft, who was then in the lead until Charlotte Hawker, riding Midnight Appeal, produced a challenge.

There followed an incident described afterwards in the stewards’ enquiry as “improper riding”, which resulted in the race being awarded to Midnight Appeal.

Really Unique was demoted to second and Byron Moorcroft was fined £100.