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'Online trolls don't bother me too much. I find it quite funny'
Jockey Tommy Dowson, 24, takes our weekly grilling
Tommy Dowson: big-race wins with Top Ville Ben and Lady ButtonsCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)
What advice would you give your ten-year-old self?
I'm not one for regrets. I'm in a great position and don't think I'd do much different.
Would you rather win the Cheltenham Gold Cup or be champion jockey?
That's a tough question and it's very hard to choose, but I'd probably go for the Gold Cup.
If you could play any other sport professionally, which would it be and why?
Football without a doubt, the wages footballers get are crazy.
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