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* Well, Downs, he looks well ! ' Cranleigh said. 



' Yes, sir ; I've never had him better,' was the reply. 

 'He did a real good gallop on Tuesday morning the 

 whole distance, and the boy had all his work to stop him, 





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though they'd come along all the way, and Festivity 

 brought them the last five furlongs a real rattler.' 



* What are you afraid of, Downs ? ' Ashdown asked. 

 ''Well, sir, I really don't see what is to beat us,' 

 Downs answered. ' I don't think the favourite's got a 



