The Glorious ? Uncertainty Of The Turf Again! 1931

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Full title reads: "Epsom. The glorious (?) uncertainty of the Turf again! 3 outsiders finish - 1st, 2nd and 3rd - in great race for 'The City and Sub'. Anthurium ... 25-1, The Pen ... 33-1, Caballero ... 33-1."

Epsom Race course, Surrey.

LS of Epsom race course. Various shots of horses...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8206
Sort Number:
31/033
Time in/Out:
01:22:54:00 / 01:24:25:00
Canister:
31/33
Film ID:
769.13
Issue Date:
23/04/1931

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  • The "City and Sub" referred to is the City and Suburban Handicap.

    The race took place on 22 April 1931.

    jamied 23rd Aug 2012

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