The Co Kilkenny permit holder Eoin Griffin had his permit to train withdrawn by the Turf Club for the period March 14th to June 6th at an inquiry yesterday. Treanaree, returned in training by Griffin, was not present in the trainer's yard when it was inspected by Turf Club officials last month.

Treanaree, who was due to run at Naas tomorrow, has been disqualified from racing from March 14th to April 10th and has also been disqualified from two placed efforts at Navan last month.

Jimmy McCarthy has been banned for five days after easing his mount down on the run-in of the Wheatley Packaging Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Market Rasen.

Riding Torn Silk for Paul Webber, McCarthy dropped his hands when main rival Nichol Fifty and Tony McCoy got the better of his mount and drew clear for a four-length success.

McCarthy was found guilty of failing to ride out for second place and banned from March 23rd-27th inclusive.