Example sentences of "second to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He finished second to Duke Of Monmouth in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham in March , and will be spot on after finishing fifth on the Flat in the Leopardstown November Handicap . |
| 2 | The third question is which herefordshire trained horse finished second to Desert Orchid in the Gold Cup in 89 |
| 3 | All At Sea has run well against the best when things were against her as well — second to User Friendly in the Oaks , second to Ruby Tiger at Goodwood and second to Rodrigo De Triano at York . |
| 4 | ‘ My son Michael rode him at Newcastle where they were second to Venture Capitalist and felt that a visor would help the horse to concentrate more , ’ said the trainer . |
| 5 | ( For another occasion when Sparta put her league obligations second to self-interest , in 425 BC , see p. 133 . ) |
| 6 | His second to Party Politics in the Grand National marked him down as a stayer , but he is by no means a slouch over shorter trips . |
| 7 | Earlier in the day Joey finished second to brother Robert in the Shell 125cc race after leading for the first three laps . |
| 8 | The first reaction is to startle , the second to bolt . |