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‘Snail’ storms to victory

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Yorkshire Jockeys Club, Charm Park, N Yorks

FEUILLE DE LUNE put a dramatic journey behind her to maintain her 100% strike-rate for trainer Kelly Morgan.

The seven-year-old mare, affectionately known as “Snail”, extended her unbeaten run on British soil to four wins from four starts with glory in the PPORA club members’ level three conditions race under regular jockey Alice Stevens.

But making it safely to Charm Park – and home again – was the most important victory of the day, after a frightening incident on the A1 where wheels came off the horsebox. Thankfully, Kelly managed to bring

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