Horse & Hound

'We're blowing the cobwebs away'

pippa.roome@futurenet.com

@pipparoomeorkyle

THE average alarm clock for grooms going to Poplar Park must have been about 2am – it’s a rude awakening for the first event of the season, but definitely worth it.

I’ve been going to Poplar for years and it’s great to see it become so popular again, probably due to the good going provided by the sandy ground, given the uncertain weather.

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