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ClassClass DescriptionPlacingLot numberAnimal nameExhibitorDate of birthSireDam 6ABull born between 1st January and 31st July 20231st701DEVERON ELLIOTT Z923HAMISH W SCLATER ESQ23/03/2023RAWBURN BRAW LAD R041 (ET)(UK562106 702041)DEVERON ESTORELLA T588(UK522404 600588) 6BBull born between 1st August and 31st December 20231st704WOOD MOSS SPARTACUS Z078MR G D & MRS J E WEBSTER03/11/2023BLELACK EGOTIST X151(UK521115 104151)THE MOSS SPARTHEA W628(UK182920 601628) 6BBull born between 1st August and ...
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