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Officials at Hamilton are calling for help from owners and trainers as they try to preserve the Listed status of the Braveheart Stakes.
The event, which will be worth £40,000 when it is run in May, is in danger of being downgraded as the ratings of the last two renewals have fallen short of the 100 mark which is imposed by the European Pattern Committee.
Hazel Peplinski, clerk of the course, said: “This early season highlight has been run as a Listed handicap at Hamilton Park since 2003 and early winners on its role of honour include the globe-trotting
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