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on the flatBritish 1On level ground as opposed to uphill: the car wouldn’t go uphill or overtake on the flat...- As you accelerate the gentle roar of the engine is quite deceptive as the car speeds up on the flat although it was tested by some of the steeper hills.
- On the vet's advice, for two months we walked her on the flat and short distances only to see if it was a sprain that would heal and it hasn't.
- The climbs will sort it out, so it's not going to be a case of hanging on the flat and ducking and diving in a sprint finish.
1.1 ( on the Flat) (Of a horse race) on an open course as opposed to one with jumps.He is one of the few jumps trainers to have enjoyed success on the Flat, landing several races at Royal Ascot as well as the Northumberland Plate and the Doncaster Cup....- An ordinary horse on the Flat would have to win five or six races a season to cover his training fees.
- He began training 48 years ago and has had success both on the Flat and over jumps, training over 2,000 winners.
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