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Wide draws continue for Cardinal Gem

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Wide draws continue for Cardinal Gem

Cardinal Gem drew the extreme outside barrier for the third time in succession. He is running in the Listed Weekend Hussler (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The odds of three outside draws are extreme, 1716-to-one. Begg's father complained in Hong Kong about his horses drawing inside gates. Cardinal Gem has been easy in TAB market after opening as the second favourite at $3.90. Old Flame has gone from $2. 90 to $4.80.

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