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Jack In The Box and Sir Wilson broke down and Class Blast fell at the last and had to be destroyed.
The following day wasn’t all that much better. From a field of 11 maidens, only seven finished, and it was Ricky Hendriks riding LeQuinze Stable’s Native Society who bested Dick McWade and Protmeirion by a neck. The winner, trained by Tommy Skiffington for his first jumping victory as a trainer, returned $4.60 to win.
James Lawrence and Sampson Hall crashed heavily after leading much of the way. Mitey Dewan, Another Reporter and Ahwaz all jumped poorly and were taken out of the race, leaving seven to finish with much daylight between them.
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