481:). After racing in mid-division Alcohol Free made progress in the straight, gained the advantage from the front-running Novemba inside the final furlong and won one and a half lengths and a neck from Snow Lantern and Mother Earth. Shortly after the finish she jinked to the right and unseated Murphy. "We were a bit concerned when all the rain came, because her stamina wasn't guaranteed... We have worked her at home plenty of times on soft ground, it doesn’t inconvenience her and she travels very strongly. It was just whether she would see out the final furlong, and I was very grateful that she really powered home."
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391:). Alcohol Free took the lead soon after the start and although she was never able to establish a clear advantage she repelled several challengers and won the race by half a length and a head from Miss Amulet and Umm Kulthum. After the race Murphy said "She's a super filly. She's a group 1 winner now and certainly fits into the
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Alcohol Free started at odds of 10/1 in an eleven-runner field for the 208th running of the 1000 Guineas over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket. After racing in mid-division she made steady progress in the last quarter mile but was unable to reel in the leaders and came home fifth behind
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