Assistant trainer James Clutterbuck has lodged an appeal against a two-and-a-half-year ban from racing.

James Clutterbuck, son and assistant to Newmarket trainer Ken Clutterbuck, has lodged an appeal against a two-and-a-half-year ban from racing.

The BHA said in a statement Clutterbuck had been charged with having conspired with former West Bromwich Albion footballer Neil Clement "to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice by providing inside information". In-running punters Martin Raymond and Paul Hill, who were also accused of having received inside information as part of the Stoneacre Gareth case, have been cleared of all charges. Raymond said: "I'm very pleased it is all over, I was surprised it got as far as charges in the first place. I'm delighted to have my name cleared. My solicitor Rory Mac Neice has been superb. It hasn't come as a great surprise but it's still a huge relief." Hill said: "I don't know how it got to this stage, but I'm well pleased. There was only ever going to be one outcome. I knew in December we were going to be cleared - and that's exactly what happened."