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she had a good winter here last year but ran a couple of times this year and wasn't sparking for whatever reason. A couple of runs brought her back to herself and maybe that was a drop down in class. She travelled well and it's nice to win another one with her. When she's in good form she's very solid and she loves the surface. That's probably a good trip for her, they went good and fast and got strung out a bit so that helped her. She gets a mile-and-a-half but sometimes she's a bit keen over it so that trip (1m2f) is good because they go a bit faster and she settled a bit better. M Halford, trainer

The Stewards requested a report from M. Halford, trainer as to the apparent improvement in form of Lady De Vesci, placed first, as compared with its recent form. M. Halford felt that the drop in class had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form. Having considered the report, the Stewards noted the explanation given

G.P. Halpin, rider of Mere Ironmonger (GB), trained by David Marnane, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was very slowly away from the stalls.

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