Paul Doe's victory aboard Deerslayer in the Weatherbys Bloodstock Maiden Stakes at Brighton left the jockey with a sour taste in his mouth as he picked up suspensions totalling seven days.
The 6-1 shot, an expensive purchase who failed to make the racecourse for Michael Jarvis, bumped Ryan Moore on the 1-5 favourite Chaussini with a furlong to run, but went on to score by a length and a half.
Doe was banned for three days for careless riding when causing interference and a further four for using his whip with excessive frequency and hitting the chestnut down the shoulder from the forehand position.
Winning Lewes-based trainer Jim Best, whose partnership with Doe has produced six winners at Brighton from just nine attempts, said: "We were far enough clear that I thought we'd keep the race.
"The horse cost $500,000 as a yearling but was sold for 1,500 guineas. I didn't expect anything to be wrong with him, he did have to settle down a bit, but he hasn't done a lot wrong for us."
Moore made the difference in the Summer Music Night Here 21st June Handicap as Rocker showed what he can occasionally be capable of.
Often underachieving but effective at this unique course, the 5-4 favourite quickly came from last to first under the former champion jockey, passing long-time leader Billy Red to score by a length and a quarter.
Rocker is trained by Moore's father Gary, who was represented by the jockey's sister, Hayley. She said: "He's been a bit disappointing on his last two starts and I think he needed the full force of Ryan."
High-profile owner Alan Spence was present to see Swiss Cross (2-1 favourite) prove his third at the Chester May meeting was no fluke in the digibet.com Handicap.
"We thought we'd take it as it comes but the race went his way really and he got a soft lead," said Spence.
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