Professional Jockeys Association chief executive Paul Struthers will ask British authorities not to reciprocate any ban given to Martin Dwyer by the Royal Western Indian Turf Club after his latest appeal has been heard.

The jockey was initially given a suspension of nearly two months earlier this year after he finished a close third on market leader Ice Age in a race at Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai on February 17, prompting an angry response from racegoers.

A head-on video of the race showed Ice Age appearing to drift towards the rail in the closing stages, bumping the eventual runner-up and causing Dwyer to snatch up his mount.

The RWITC stewards called an inquiry and announced the horse was to be deemed a non-starter, with all bets refunded.

At the time, Dwyer suggested his mount was not moving correctly and suffered a nosebleed.

Dwyer contested the initial length of the ban with the result being it has been increased to eight months.

Dwyer says he intends to appeal.

"I was shocked enough, but nowhere near as shocked as Martin was," Struthers told At The Races.

"We've said all along in our view the video speaks for itself.

"He had his appeal and it was a very fair hearing and then it went back to the stewards.

"Martin heard yesterday afternoon that they've actually increased it to eight months. Staggering is not the word really.

"He's got a right of appeal for this hearing so he has to go through that process because in order for the British Horseracing Authority not to reciprocate the ban, he has to exhaust his options in India first.

"We've been aware of this situation since day one, so we are prepared and ready to make an application to the BHA not to reciprocate when that time arrives.

"We can advise a little bit to our members with regards to India, but we are far from experts on the Indian rules.

"We find it worrying that India do not sign up to all of the international agreement yet still expect the same levels of reciprocation that every other authority gets throughout the world."