THE GRAND NATIONAL. 



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STARTING PRICES. 



4 to I agst. .Anatis. 



25 to I agst. Redwing and The 

 Bridegroom. 



33 ,, I „ Brunette and The 

 Dane. 



40 „ I „ Kilcock and The 

 Conductor. 



50 „ I „ Xanthus. 



The Race, 



Off at three minutes to four to a capital start, 

 Xanthus for the third year in succession taking- the 

 lead, only to resign it immediately afterwards to 

 Redwing, who, acting to orders, proceeded to force 

 the pace in fine style. At the second fence a 

 regular scrimmage took place, Irish Emigrant 

 being the principal sufferer. Sly getting a bad fall 

 and being rendered insensible for hours afterwards. 

 Meanwhile, Redwing increased his advantage, 

 clearing Becher's Brook quite a dozen lengths 

 ahead of Xanthus and The Freshman, who cleared 

 it together in front of Cockatoo, Old Ben Roe and 

 Brunette, whilst Diamant and Kibworth Lass 

 refused. 



At the succeeding post and rails ALister Bagot 

 fell, rollino- over Mr. Edwards, whilst at the ne.xt 

 hedge and ditch The Conductor refused, being 



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