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I walk out of my hotel in my riding-out boots and breeches carrying my helmet and back protector and into the Uber waiting outside.

“Are you a jockey, mate?” the taxi driver asks, looking in his rear-view mirror.

“Trying anyways,” I reply as I strap in with a click.

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Running gear on, two laps of the Mildmay and 2lb lost - but still no call from Willie

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