Williams is fearful of Hedgehunter

CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS sees last year’s winner Hedgehunter as the main threat to his mount Royal Auclair - one of seven Paul Nicholls runners - in the John Smith’s Grand National on Saturday.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2006 - 01:00
Keith Hamer

Williams enjoyed a memorable ride when runner-up on the nine-year-old 12 months ago and the jockey believes even a pull in the weights may not be enough for his mount to turn the tables.

“We are 12lb better off with Hedgehunter but I don’t think another stone would have stopped him winning last time,” said Williams.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LimerickPerson: WilliamsPerson: Christian WilliamsPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: John SmithPerson: HedgehunterPerson: Joe TizzardPerson: Nicholls’Person: TizzardPerson: Liam HeardPerson: Le Roi MiguelPerson: HeardPerson: Royal AuclairPerson: EurotrekPerson: Paddy BrennanPerson: Le DucPerson: Jamie MoorePerson: Silver BirchPerson: Sam ThomasPerson: Heros CollongesPerson: JP McNamaraPerson: Trevor HemmingsPerson: JuveigneurPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Mick FitzgeraldPerson: HemmingsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Edward MitchellPerson: GarvivonnianPerson: Mullins’Person: Simon ClareEvent: Gold CupEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Becher ChaseOrganisation: Clan RoyalOrganisation: Royal AuclairOrganisation: Coral
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