Further Indian interest is claimed by Sir Victor Sassoon's Camperdown, while the Far East will hope for the Shanghai businessman, Mr. Harry Morriss, to repeat Manna's Derby victory of 1925 with Cháteau Larose.
"There will be war-time appropriateness if Fairy Prince wins, since the owner. Lieutenant F. T. Williams, is a prisoner of war and Fairy Prince himself is an evacuee, having been sent away from the Newmarket stables because of the war threat.
Further glamour is given to the race by the possibility of a Duchess training a Derby winner. Selim Hassan having been under the Duchess of Norfolk's care since the trainer.
Gilpin. joined the army.
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