article_snippet.sent: The eight-year-old is a 12-1 shot for the £1million steeplechase but Jockey Aidan Coleman knows more than most how fickle fortune can be in the biggest steeplechase in the world.
article_snippet.sent: clears the last jump during Day One of Cheltenham 2015 .
article_snippet.sent: There is an element of luck required in any race but that applies more with the National because of the nature of the fences and the distance.'
article_snippet.sent: Coleman, who has enjoyed success over the famous fences in other races, feels The Druids Nephew has the right credential given that slice of Aintree luck which has so far eluded The Druids Nephew.
article_snippet.sent: The jockey who hopes to be a contender for champion jockey after AP McCoy retires, added: 'It is definitely one of the best rides to pick up.
article_snippet.sent: Phil Smith, the chief handicapper, says he is the best handicapped horse in the race. '
article_snippet.sent: the race should suit the best handicapped horse in the race.
article_snippet.sent: he handled the hustle and bustle of the Cheltenham Festival and came out a very nice winner.
article_snippet.sent: That should stand he in good stead as far as the Aintree experience goes.'
highlights_snippet.sent: The eight-year-old is a 12-1 shot for the £1million steeplechase this year .
  
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