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Nick Robson, PA & Darragh Culhane

Sean Levey calls for full investigation after spell on side line due to false positive test for prohibited substance

Sean Levey has called for a full investigation after being forced to the side lines after a false positive swab.

Levey tested positive for a prohibited substance after a random saliva swab but after requesting a urine sample the test came back negative.

And Levey had to miss his rides at the final Racing League meetings.

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He returns with five booked rides at Haydock on Friday.

“Although I am happy to be back riding later this week, it’s hard not to feel aggrieved at what has happened to me the last few days,” said Levey, in a statement issued through Neptune Sports Management and SBK.

“Some might say I’ve been unlucky with the false positive happening just before the Racing League final, but I sincerely hope that there are lessons to be learned from this and that similar things don’t happen to jockeys in the future.

“I appreciate the support I’ve received from trainers, fellow jockeys and my sponsor SBK throughout the past week. I look forward to getting back in the saddle this weekend.”

The British Horseracing Authority confirmed on Tuesday that Levey was free to ride again, but that the matter “remains confidential”.

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