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Persona faces tougher task in bid for repeat
Irish Rookie (black cap, rails): bids for compensation after unlucky defeat at AscotCredit: Edward Whitaker
Prix Bertrand de Tarragon (Group 3) | 1m1f | 3yo+ fillies and mares | ATR
Ed Walker's Persona Grata faces a stiffer task if she is to repeat last year's victory in the Prix Bertrand de Tarragon – thanks to the European Pattern Committee.
Middleham Park Racing's mare gained a second Listed victory when landing this contest 12 months ago, but the 1m1f event has been upgraded to Group 3 status and she now takes on last year's French 1,000 Guineas runner-up Irish Rookie, among others, at level weights.
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