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Persian Punch: `In both races he looked beaten, but he just would not have it'.(Sports)
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The Racing Post (London, England)
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April 29, 2004
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AT ABOUT 13 minutes to two on the afternoon of Champions Day at Newmarket last October, one single syllable silenced a crowd of 20,000 spectators. "Here," said the judge Nick Haynes. Everyone paused. Haynes went on, "is the result of the photograph for first place. First, number two . . ." The place erupted; no more of the judge's announcement was audible.
Number two was Persian Punch, who had once again come from what appeared to be an irretrievable position to win agai...
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