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Seachange can sweep in as French look to the skies

independent.co.uk » 2008 » July » 8th » Seachange can sweep in as French look to the skies

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Nothing is more timeless about Newmarket's July course than the turf on which the participants gallop. For nearly three centuries hooves have pounded the flat heathland alongside the Iron Age defensive embankment of the Devil's Dyke on ground undisturbed for much of that time. The short, springy grasses, the interwoven bents and fescues, provide the racing surface with its unique cushiony thatch … Continue Reading »

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