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Newspaper clipping showing horses racing with headline 'SWIFT DISASTER AT THE TOP OF THE HILL'

Newspaper clipping showing horses racing with headline 'SWIFT DISASTER AT THE TOP OF THE HILL'

Historical newspaper clipping from the Sir Freddie Laker Archive's horse racing collection, featuring a dramatic photograph of horses and jockeys during what appears to be a racing incident or fall. The headline reads 'SWIFT DISASTER AT THE TOP OF THE HILL', suggesting coverage of a significant racing accident or mishap at a prominent point on the racecourse.

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