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Article: History against British runners halting a nation; THE BRITS.(Sports)
- Article from:
- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 2, 2009
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BRITAIN'S three representatives are reckoned to have no better than an outside chance of adding their name to an illustrious roll of honour tomorrow in the celebrated contest billed as the race that stops a nation.
With long-range fancies Kirklees and Cima De Triomphe ruled out over the weekend, Crime Scene, Basaltico and Munsef comprise a somewhat depleted squad as they attempt to go where no Britishtrained horse has gone by winning the Emirates Melbourne Cup, which takes place in the early hours of the morning UK time.
Virtually dismissed by the locals, ...