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Amsted reeled in the saddle, and for a moment the reins relaxed on the mare's neck. The yelling multitude, all of whom to a man had backed the horse of the popular Tom Middlemass, ceased to clamour. Victory was within sight; already Amsted had been recognised and the excitement was running high. It was only for a moment, however; the rider shook his mount together again and slipped past the post a bare head in front.
A knot of men in the stand exchanged glances. One of them snapped his glasses in the case.