100,000 people have turned up to watch the proceedings. ‘I (4) ……….. the farm on my
way to the sea for a holiday,’ one punter told me, ‘and I thought I’d have a look. I didn’t believe
it was serious, to tell you the truth.’ According to a regular visitor, betting on sheep is more
interesting than betting on horses. ‘At proper horse races everyone has already studied the form
of the horses in advance, and there are clear favorites. But nobody (5) ……….. anything
about these sheep! Most people find it difficult to tell one from another in any case. I stayed (6)
……….. the races, and I must admit that I (7) ……….. it quite exciting. In a
typical race, half a dozen sheep (8) ……….. downhill over a course of about half a mile.
Food (9) ……….. for them at the other end of the track, I ought to add! The sheep run
surprisingly fast, although presumably they haven’t eaten for a while just to give them some
motivation. At any rate, the crowd around me (10. obviously) ……….. their day out at
the races, judging by their happy faces and the sense of excitement.
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