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In pictures: Spills and thrills on dramatic second Festival day

It wasn’t a particularly good day to be a photographer at trackside… but here’s what the snappers at Prestbury Park captured earlier.

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In pictures: Spills and thrills on dramatic second Festival day
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    And they're off. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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    A young racegoer trackside. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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    Thousands packed in for the second day of racing at the Cotswolds. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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    A general view of the first race this afternoon. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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    Richard Johnson can't stay on Wishfull Thinking during a dramatic Queen Mother Chase. Pic:Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

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    And they clatter through the railings on top of a French photographer. Picture: David Jones/PA

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    Johnson was stretchered from the course but was said to be okay afterwards. Pic: David Jones/PA Wire

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    Barry Geraghty celebrates winning the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase on Finian's Rainbow. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire/Press Association Images

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    They're binoculars, Camilla. Pic: Tim Ireland/PA Wire/Press Association Images

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    A female racegoer on Ladies Day, in an outfit made of crisp packets. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire/Press Association Images

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    Barry Geraghty comes off Spirit River. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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    The field in action during the Coral Cup on Ladies Day.
  • And they're off. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • A young racegoer trackside. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Thousands packed in for the second day of racing at the Cotswolds. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • A general view of the first race this afternoon. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Richard Johnson can't stay on Wishfull Thinking during a dramatic Queen Mother Chase. Pic:Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport
  • And they clatter through the railings on top of a French photographer. Picture: David Jones/PA
  • Johnson was stretchered from the course but was said to be okay afterwards. Pic: David Jones/PA Wire
  • Barry Geraghty celebrates winning the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase on Finian's Rainbow. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire/Press Association Images
  • They're binoculars, Camilla. Pic: Tim Ireland/PA Wire/Press Association Images
  • A female racegoer on Ladies Day, in an outfit made of crisp packets. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire/Press Association Images
  • Barry Geraghty comes off Spirit River. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • The field in action during the Coral Cup on Ladies Day.

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