From humble beginnings to becoming the undisputed super lightweight champion of the world, Josh Taylor’s career was marked by fire, ferocity, and national pride, writes JOHN WIGHT
Preview of the Grand National with Farringdon
Kicking off at 5.15 at Aintree
Delta Work ridden by Keith Donoghue (second left) on their way to winning the Glenfarclas Chase on day two of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Wednesday March 15, 2023
Tensions simmer and wickets tumble on gripping second day at the Oval
GRAND NATIONAL
***** - outstanding chance
**** - solid claims
*** - each-way consideration
** - slow
* - very slow
ANY SECOND NOW - ***
Third off a mark of 152 in 2021 and then second off 159 last year, this year’s top weight will now have to try and defy a mark of a whopping 167 and despite a lovely warm-up victory in the Webster cup over two and a half miles this will surely be too hard an ask at the age of 11.
More from this author
Including races at Goodwood, Newmarket and Thirsk
Including races at Ascot, York, Chester and Newcastle
Including races at Newbury, Market Rasen, Curragh, Ripon, Newmarket, Haydock and Doncaster
Including races at Newmarket, York and Ascot
