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Blinkered Second steps down in grade looking to come first again
Second Step: dropping to Listed from Group 1 level at WindsorCredit: Alan Crowhurst
Sri Lanka August Stakes (Listed) | 1m3f135y | 3yo+ | ATR
Group 1 winner Second Step is equipped with blinkers for the first time as connections take him down in grade to get him back in the winning groove.
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