A DAY in the life of one of the country's leading race tracks is being explored by Hodgson High School, Poulton.

A cast of 50 and a hardworking backstage crew are staging Epsom Downs, by Howard Brenton, which follows the fortunes of various people on Derby Day.

The school now stages a major production every six months and the latest was seen for the first time yesterday (March 24).

There will also be performances tonight (March 25) and tomorrow (March 26) at 7.30pm.

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