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Honeysuckle team regroup after shock first defeat in Hatton's Grace Hurdle

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Honeysuckle team regroup after shock first defeat in Hatton's Grace Hurdle

Honeysuckle team lost the Hatton's Grace Hurdle. It was the first time they had lost in the race. Rachael Blackmore's horse won the last race, but Paul Townend's Klassical Dream and Jack Kennedy's Teahupoo won. The team is disappointed, especially Black more than Henry. They are considering calling time on the career of their 12-time Grade One winner. She was eased to 6/1 from 4/5 by Betfair to achieve a Champion Huddle hat-trick in spring. The winner was a genius. Henry said to her after the win that she was still a Genius.

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