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And is the fourth mare to do the double.
Christophe Lemaire judged the ride perfectly having her come round the field and once in the clear head for home with Salacia and Loves Only You bearing down but unable to catch the winner.
Poor Normcore got a shocker of a ride as she went to the front and then was pushed out to a ridiculous distance in front of the field so there was no hope of a good finish from a horse who has had his best success over the mile trip and should have been held up or at least rated in a way that he would still have a finish.
Last year Lucky Lilac went on to the Hong Kong Vase where she ran second so we will see if that is the plan for this talented daughter of our beloved Orfevre.