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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.

Constitution Hill (Nico de Boinville) clear the final flight in the Aintree HurdleAintree 13.4.23 Pic: Edward Whitaker

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Derek Fox riding Corach Rambler (R, purple/yellow) clear the 'Chair' before going on to win The Randox Grand National Handicap Chase on Grand National Day during day three of the Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse

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