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The following tables show the popularity of Surprise Major methods by their leadhead group based upon the number of peals (in parentheses) rung between 1985 and 2004. All methods with more than 5 peals rung in the period are shown.

==Seconds Place Methods (Leadhead Groups a-f)==
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! scope="col" |LH Group a||LH Group b||LH Group c||LH Group d||LH Group e||LH Group f
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|Belgrave Surprise (10)||Yorkshire Surprise (1856)||Cassiobury Surprise (36)||Ashtead Surprise (45)||Addington Surprise (8)||London Surprise (823)
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|York Surprise (9)||Cambridge Surprise (1151)||Medway Surprise (20)||Ytterbium Surprise (30)||Chesterfield Surprise (7)||Rutland Surprise (807)
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|Edmundsbury Surprise (7)||Lincolnshire Surprise (690)||Adelaide Surprise (15)||Ipswich Surprise (21)||Cray Surprise (7)||Uxbridge Surprise (199)
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|Lancashire Surprise (7)||Superlative Surprise (613)||Ventnor Surprise (14)||Oxfordshire Surprise (11)||Niccolite Surprise (6)||Lessness Surprise (95)
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|Whitminster Surprise (7)||Pudsey Surprise (391)||Somerset Surprise (10)||Diamond Surprise (8)||Quicksilver Surprise (5)||Ealing Surprise (61)
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|Devon Surprise (6)||Ullesthorpe Surprise (80)||Radnor Surprise (8)||Fluorine Surprise (8)||&nbsp;||Jubilee Surprise (27)
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|Onyx Surprise (6)||Painswick Surprise (52)||Uranium Surprise (8)||Aluminium Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||Watford Surprise (18)
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|Premier Surprise (6)||Quedgeley Surprise (52)||Fluorspar Surprise (7)||Natrium Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||Wembley Surprise (17)
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|Vyvyan Surprise (6)||Evesham Surprise (50)||Scandium Surprise (7)||Xenolite Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||Frankley Surprise (14)
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|Americium Surprise (5)||Warwickshire Surprise (37)||Tyseley Surprise (7)||Xenon Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||Beer Surprise (13)
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|Hinton Surprise (5)||Cotswold Surprise (34)||Vanadium Surprise (7)||Belvedere Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||Ely Surprise (12)
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|Taurus Surprise (5)||Worcestershire Surprise (31)||Actinouranium Surprise (6)||Berkshire Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||Immingham Surprise (12)
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|Trent Surprise (5)||Zelah Surprise (31)||Ystradyfodwg Surprise (6)||Gold Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||Lindum Surprise (12)
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|Tungsten Surprise (5)||Aldenham Surprise (27)||Derby Surprise (5)||Ivory Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||Crewkerne Surprise (11)
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|Xyris Surprise (5)||Jersey Surprise (27)||Jura Surprise (5)||Quags Corner Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||Daisy Hill Surprise (11)
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|&nbsp;||New Cambridge Surprise (25)||Melbourne Surprise (5)||Shepperton Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||Fordham Surprise (11)
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|&nbsp;||Gainsborough Surprise (23)||Plutonium Surprise (5)||Que Que Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||Platinum Surprise (11)
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|&nbsp;||Fordcombe Surprise (21)||Sedbergh Surprise (5)||Topaz Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||Bolton Surprise (10)
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|&nbsp;||Ruthenium Surprise (17)||&nbsp;||Xeranthemum Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||Zephyr Surprise (10)
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|&nbsp;||Dorchester Surprise (16)||&nbsp;||Zanzibar Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||Greybury Surprise (9)
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|&nbsp;||Xerxes Surprise (16)||&nbsp;||Zed Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||Zeus Surprise (9)
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|&nbsp;||Johannesburg Surprise (15)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Dunholme Surprise (8)
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|&nbsp;||Northamptonshire Surprise (15)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Godmanchester Surprise (8)
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|&nbsp;||Winchester Surprise (15)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Grampian Surprise (8)
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|&nbsp;||Hockley Surprise (14)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Henlow Surprise (8)
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|&nbsp;||Holbeach Surprise (14)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Huntsham Surprise (8)
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|&nbsp;||Turramurra Surprise (14)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Falmouth Surprise (7)
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|&nbsp;||Nailstone Surprise (13)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Halstead Surprise (7)
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|&nbsp;||Vancouver Surprise (13)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Heythrop Surprise (7)
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|&nbsp;||Cherwell Surprise (10)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Idle Surprise (7)
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|&nbsp;||Dereham Surprise (10)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Liskeard Surprise (7)
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|&nbsp;||Desborough Surprise (10)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Urchfont Surprise (7)
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|&nbsp;||Easingwold Surprise (10)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Clare Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Pershore Surprise (10)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Dymchurch Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Lincoln Surprise (9)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Ewen Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Higher Walton Surprise (8)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Knebworth Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Jerusalem Surprise (8)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Longstanton Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Montgomery Surprise (8)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Magormegakeggery Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Omega Surprise (8)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Opal Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Westmorland Surprise (8)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Otley Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Zurich Surprise (8)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Roma Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Amsterdam Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Six Mile Bottom Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Ebony Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Tivoli Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Ingoldmells Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Vauxhall Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Jonah Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Viagra Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||Langley Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Covingham Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Tring Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Egleton Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Versailles Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Hydrogen Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Worthington Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Iceland Spar Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Wye Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Ickleton Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Xalanga Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Kendal Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Yass Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Pisces Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Yorktown Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Quabbs Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Alloa Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Quinquagenarian Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Badsey Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Quy Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Bloxham Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Velvet Bottom Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Christchurch Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Verrecchia Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Dougal Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Whalley Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Eastwood Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Xenocryst Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Kenwyn Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Yarkhill Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||Kimberley Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Kirklington Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||LX Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Ohio Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Orkney Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Ospringe Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Quornden Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Rock Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Ruthwaite Lodge Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Southwell Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Uranus Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Venezuela Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Whitwick Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Xian Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||XL Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Xmas Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Xystus Surprise (6)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Barnes Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Braunstone Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Clitheroe Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Foxhall Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Gemini Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Guernsey Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Jenny's Cove Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Lathkill Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Mortlake Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Old Swinford Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Preston Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Putney Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Rushden Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Thorverton Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Upware Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Vale Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Via Gellia Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Wessex Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Wilbertestone Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Wychwood Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Xenomania Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Yew Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;||Zebedee Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;
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==Eighths Place Methods (Leadhead Groups g-m)==
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid darkgray"
! scope="col" |LH Group g||LH Group h||LH Group j||LH Group k||LH Group l||LH Group m
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|Glasgow Surprise (285)||Essex Surprise (14)||Jevington Surprise (12)||Norfolk Surprise (8)||Cornwall Surprise (112)||Bristol Surprise (1666)
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|Fermium Surprise (5)||Ruby Surprise (9)||Tavistock Surprise (12)||Neon Surprise (5)||Kenninghall Surprise (10)||Belfast Surprise (147)
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|Queen Camel Surprise (5)||Charleston Surprise (6)||Brereton Surprise (9)||&nbsp;||Cat's-Eye Surprise (9)||Nice Surprise (10)
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|&nbsp;||Frodsham Surprise (6)||Queenborough Surprise (9)||&nbsp;||Iodine Surprise (6)||Norwich Surprise (9)
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|&nbsp;||Jade Surprise (6)||Zyyi Surprise (7)||&nbsp;||Ouse Surprise (6)||Peterstone Wentloog Surprise (9)
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|&nbsp;||Zadok Surprise (6)||Enfield Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||Xavier Surprise (6)||Double Dublin Surprise (8)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Vulcanite Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||Erythrite Surprise (5)||Dublin Surprise (8)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Zuider Zee Surprise (5)||&nbsp;||Silver Surprise (5)||Cardiff Surprise (7)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Dagenham Surprise (7)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Aries Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Caerffili Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Guildford Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Hampshire Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Petworth Surprise (6)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Gwent Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Kent Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||May Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Nempnett Thrubwell Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||November Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Ruddington Surprise (5)
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|&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||&nbsp;||Zodiac Surprise (5)
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