By MICHAEL GUERIN
A disappointed David Butcher is likely to appeal against his four-week driving suspension.
The Cambridge reinsman was suspended on Friday night after an adjourned inquiry into his performance behind Gaelic Atom Raider at Alexandra Park on June 29.
Butcher was found guilty of failing to take all reasonable measures to ensure Gaelic Atom Raider was given full opportunity to justify his favouritism in a class two standing start pace.
The favourite bobbled early before settling back on the markers and failed to make any real ground in a slowly run race that developed into a sprint home, finishing sixth.
Butcher's suspension was to have started today but if he appeals he can drive until the appeal is heard.
The suspension was deferred so Butcher could drive Dancingonmoonlight in the Queensland Derby on Saturday night.
While she ran on gamely, the Steven Reid-trained filly could finish only fifth.
Dancingonmoonlight, at 10-1, settled back in the small field and finished just behind the placegetters in a race won by former Richard Brosnan-trained pacer D B Bopper.
The son of Totally Ruthless, now trained by Tony Peacock in Victoria, pipped local star Aquagold by a nose, with $1.40 favourite Smooth Satin third.
Racing: Butcher likely to appeal
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