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Richard Fahey has had another fine season and landed a treble at CatterickCredit: Edward Whitaker
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Weatherbys Hamilton £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (Class 2) | 6f 110y | 2yo | ATR/More4
Occasionally this race launches a top-level career, Wootton Bassett being the most obvious recent example, but more often it is a chance for those just below the best to provide connections with a lucrative payday.
The winner of this race will take home nearly £150,000, more than Marcel got for winning the Racing Post Trophy here last year, so the lure is obvious.
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