Point-to-point fans were treated to a bumper day of action when the annual Essex Farmers and Union meeting was held at Marks Tey.
Taking a tumble - Alex Braithwaite, on board Marmalade Mountain, falls at the second-from-last fence during his race at Marks Tey. Picture: STEVE BRADING (48066-a)
The event is usually held in early May but was brought forward to mid-February. And the decision paid handsome dividends as a bumper crowd turned up to watch several double figure fields on the eight-race card.
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Published Tuesday, February 21, 2006
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