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But Rolf Johnson fears the timing might not be as good as it seemed

Dickens’ “It was the best of times and the worst of times” is the most quoted opening line in literature.
It comes of course from his most famous novel, A Tale of Two Cities (published in 1859). It was a vivid portrait of the bloody French Revolution. Coincidentally that was the year The Sporting Life was first published. Dickens, a punter, approved.
By far the best of times put up on France’s racing day of the year at Longchamp, first run in 1920, was by Daryz in winning the 5m euro Qata...

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