JUBILANT Michael Hills yesterday pledged an all out bid for glory in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes after being let off the hook by the Jockey Club disciplinarians.
Hills bucked the trend at an appeal hearing in London when the stewards agreed to reduce a riding ban from three days to two days. The decision freed the jockey to continue his association with Pentire in Saturday's Ascot, showpiece.
"Now I just want to get out there and prove Pentire to be the best," he said.
Hills had been banned for threes days after being found guilty of careless riding aboard Polinesso at Doncaster last Wednesday week.
His ban would have taken effect tomorrow and Saturday this week and Monday of next week.
Under Jockey Club rules when a rider is banned for two days he is allowed to defer the ban if it falls on a Group One racing day.
"This is a good result for jockeys. It shows that if you have a good case you stand a chance," he said.
Hills' success is disappointing news for Michael Roberts who had been put on standby to ride Geoff Wragg's colt. A decision on the participation of Swain is expected to be made today.
