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were just behind. The pair last-named were 

 remounted, but Fan galloped away riderless and 

 Bishopston lay sprawling in the ditch. 



At the next fence Guy of Warwick refused and 

 Dick Turpin fell heavily, whilst at Becher's Brook, 

 a little further on, Plum Cake and Knave of Trumps 

 fell and took no further part in the race. The 

 "table jump," again, near the canal bridge, proved 

 fatal to Pearl Diver, who turned a complete 

 somersault. 



Just before reaching the race-course Globule, who 

 had been in front ever since Becher's, was headed 

 by Gardener, who took up the running to the water, 

 when he was once more headed by Mr. T. V. 

 Morgan's good little horse, or rather pony, who 

 jumped it slightly in advance of the others. 



Soon after entering the country for the second 

 time The Colonel, who had up till now been content 

 with a back seat, began to draw up to the leaders, 

 and from that moment the aspect of the race was 

 completely altered. Three-quarters of a mile from 

 home Fortunatus was in trouble, his place being 

 taken by the Cheltenham horse, who now kept with 

 the leaders the rest of the journey, until the last 

 hurdle was reached, when drawing right away he 

 won in a canter by three lengths. Hall Court was 



