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ENGLISH PUBLIC IS SHABBY Belated English figures gave the number of successful first and second favorites dur ¬ ing last years flat racing season in England In the 176 days from Lincoln to Manchester 112 favorites won at oddson 270 at odds against and C21 were beaten Second favor ¬ ites won 22G races and lost 830 An aver ¬ age of two wins in five for favorites sounds a payable one but In England so many winners start at oddson that it is improb ¬ able a fixed stake on each favorite at starting price would give a profit at the end of the year
