Causes to fall, as at Epsom (5)

I believe the answer is:

downs

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(Other definitions for downs that I've seen before include "Naturally part of SE England" , "Knocks over; drinks" , "S. England chalk hills" , "Southern uplands" , "Drinks in one" .)

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