P392 CEEFAX 392 Mon 27 May 01:16/28 1/4 RACING NEWS: CARSON APPEAL UNLIKELY Beleaguered jockey Willie Carson is unlikely to appeal against his latest ban which rules him out of the Oaks. Carson was stood down for five days for wearing an unapproved helmet when riding Matiya to victory in the Airlie Coolmori Irish 1,000 Guineas. He said: "I heard on the radio I was going to appeal but I njvjr said that. "People rarely get bans overturned on appeals. And you have got to bj nearly 100% certain you are right and I did wear the wrong helmet. Unfortunately the wrong one got put in my bag." Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 380 Timjform Ire 2,000 France ItalyP392 CEEFAX 392 Mon 27 May 01:17/34 RACING NEWS: CARSON UPSET 2/4 Willie Carson was upset bz the severity of his five-day ban, which means hj cannot ride until Derby day. He said: "Mitigating circumstances were no good to them and I don't think it was very kind to give mj five days. "If they wanted to make an example of someone they didn't pick the right guy as I am a 53-year-old who is vjty safety conscious. I think it must bj kick Carson week! "I am still coming to terms with not being able to ride until Derby day. I'll bj the freshest jockey on the day but who wants to bj fresh?" Timjform Ire 2,000 France ItalyP392 CEEFAX 392 Mon 27 May 01:22/27 RACING NEWS: STOUTE PONDERS 3/4 Michael Stoute has revealed hj will djlaz until the last possible moment a decision on whether to supplement Whitewater Affair to the Oaks. The ttainjt can add last week's Lupe Stakes winner to the Epsom classic at a cost of £15,000 on Friday. Stoute said: "Wj have until Friday and we will use the time. Obviously we are tempted to put her in as there is no doubting her ability and I don't think Epsom would bj a problem for her. "Wj have two choices - the Oaks or wait for the Ribblesdali and we will use the time to weigh up our options." Timjform Ire 2,000 France ItalyP392 CEEFAX 392 Mon 27 May 01:14/47 RACING NEWS: '/.%/.%/, SMITH STABLE 4/4 Adie Smith was reported to be "stable" in hospital on Sunday after suffering a horrific fall at Cartmjl. The jump jockey was djtainjd ovjtnight in the Furness Genital Hospital with concussion. A hospital spokesman said: "Hi is in a stable condition at the moment. Wj are waiting for a review of his situation before a decision is made on how long hj will bj kept in for." Smith was unconscious for five minutes after his mount City King collapsed and fill fatally in the Laurent Petriet Champagne Novices' Handicap Hurdle. Timjform Ire 2,000 France Italy