Hoping for better luck on Blaklion this time

Blaklion: has plenty of weight, but is a high-class horseCredit: Grossick Racing Photography 0771

I can’t believe it’s the end of the season already and this is my final column before handing over to Richard Hughes for the summer. Time really does fly when you’re having fun.

Hopefully I can go out with a winner at Sandown where my five rides are headed by Blaklion in the bet365 Gold Cup (3.35).

What happened in the Grand National is now history. We’ve all moved on, and Blaklion is running because he seems in really good shape.

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Sam Twiston-Davies

Published on 27 April 2018inComment

Last updated 19:21, 28 April 2018

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