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FRENCH HORSE WINS
THE ASCOT GOLD CUP
LONDON, Thurs.-French horses filled the first
two placings in the Ascot Gold Cup of 21 miles
today. Elpenor won by a short head from Silex in
a photo-finish.
The 8 to 1 chance, Blarney
stone, was two lengths away
third.
The four-year-old Elpenor,
who is owned by M. Marcel
Boussac, started at 100 to 8
and Silex at 8's.
Premonition, who ran fourth,
and Northern Light were equal
favourites at 4 to I.
The King Edward VII Stakes
over 1i miles for three-year
old colts was won by Rash
leigh.
He beat the Aga Khan's Tar
joman by a length with Blue
Prince. 21 lengths farther back
third.
The stewards objected to the
5 to I winner, who was ridden
by Sir Gordon Richards, but
they later withdrew the objec
tion.
Arabian Night collided with
the rails when in the lead, with
less than a furlong to go, and
caused a scrimmage in which
the Derby winner, Never Say
Die, suffered.
Never Say Die finished
fourth.
Yesterday Mr. Paul Hatvany's
five-year-old Chivalry won the
Royal Hunt Cup run over 7
furlongs and 155 yards. Chiv
alry won in a photo-finish with
King of the Tudors.
Chivalry, who started at 33
tc 1, is by Prince Chevalier
from Ann of Austria and was
ridden by Dominic Forte.
The winner's share of the -
prize was £A3,931.
Mr. John Dewar's One Thou
sand Guineas winner, Festoon,
won the Coronation Stakes.
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