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Pearsons Mount Disqualified DisqualifiedPARIS PARIS France May 5 Reuters For the first time since arriving in France American jockey Bill Pearson was first past the post at Lonchamp yesterday but lost the race on a disqualif ication Riding Pom are in the 1600 meters Prix de Saint James Pearson finished first by half a length but the stewards ruled his mount had swerved in the straight run impeding the horse who finished fourth The race was awarded to Marche with Lorraine placed third and Pearsons mount relegated to fourth