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performance the previous year, when he fell, by 

 coming' in fifth on this occasion. 



Frigate, who was bred by her owner, Mr. M. A. 

 Maher, made her first appearance in the Grand 

 National of 1884, when she ran second to Volup- 

 tuary, and won the Sefton Steeplechase the following- 

 day. In 1885 she was again second in the Grand 

 National, and also won the Middlesex Steeplechase 

 Handicap at Kempton Park. 



In 1886 and 1887 she ran without success. In 

 I 888 she again ran into her old place, being- second 

 to Playfair, and on the present occasion she won 

 outright. 



