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DUETTISTE FALLS AGAIN i His Grand National Odds Recede Further Gerald L Now Fa ¬ vorite for Liverpool Race SPECIAL EC HAM LONDON England March 3 Joseph E Wideners Duettiste failed badly again in the j j Grand National Trial Steeplechase at Gat j wick Friday Third choice in the wagering i at 5 to 1 the Widener Grand National can j i didatc went over only two fences before j i falling at the water jump His price in the i future books for the Grand National is now 40 to 1 as compared with 10 to 1 quoted against his chances before his recent fall at NiwburyThe Niwbury I j The race was won by Major F Murrays Gerald L nineyearold bay gelding by Cap tivation Iavenne which showed brilliant form for the entire three miles under his heavy impost of 171 pounds He was ridden l by Morgan Gerald L led Forewarned which i j j carried 11 pounds to the finish by three lengths with Keep Cool 153 third Anthony rode Forewarned and Brwwii had the mount on Keep Cool Twelve horses started in the race Forewarned was the favorite at a to 1 while the winner was quoeil at 1 to 1 1Stephen Stephen Sanfords Sergeant Murphy led for two miles and a half but had no speed left to withstand the rush of the winner Alex ¬ ander Smith Cochrans Libretto was out ¬ classed and failed to figure seriously at any part of the contest contestAs As a result of his victory Gerald L jumped into the position of future favorite for the Grand National at 7 to 1 Arravale the previous choice in the future books is now second choice at S to 1
