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Hail Mary

An early start was utterly worth it to witness the 50th running of the Bloody Mary...

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Magnus Wheatley
Jan 10, 2026
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The easier thing to have done would have been to roll over, press snooze, and stay warm and cozy under the duvet with the dog curled up at my feet. But no. The GJW Direct Bloody Mary called and it was a dash to the ferry and a drive up the M3 to the outskirts of London to come and bear witness to the historic 50th running of this remarkable annual dingh…

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