Sam Twiston-Davies excited by prospect of Rocky Creek National ride

Sam Twiston-Davies is excited by the prospect of riding Rocky Creek in the Crabbie’s Grand National following his victory under a big weight at Kempton on Saturday.

Sam Twiston-Davies excited by prospect of Rocky Creek National ride
Tue, 24 Feb, 2015 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The Paul Nicholls-trained nine-year-old defied weight of 11st 11lb in the BetBright Chase in some style as he bounded home by six lengths from Le Reve in the valuable handicap chase.

Twiston-Davies feels Rocky Creek can now improve on his fifth in the National last year when partnered by Noel Fehily.

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CourtsRacingRocky CreekGrand Nationalhorse racingPlace: KemptonPlace: CheltenhamPlace: Cleeve HurdlePlace: LudlowPlace: PrestbPerson: Sam Twiston-DaviesPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Le RevePerson: Twiston-DaviesPerson: Noel FehilyPerson: Wyck HillPerson: David BridgwaterPerson: JP McManusPerson: BridgwaterPerson: Daryl JacobPerson: Reve De SivolaPerson: Nick WilliamsPerson: Saphir De RheuPerson: JacobPerson: Robert StephensPerson: Mark PrescottPerson: StephensPerson: TomPerson: O’BrienPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: BeltorEvent: Rocky Creek NationalEvent: Grand NationalEvent: BetBright ChaseEvent: Gold CupEvent: Betfred Eider ChaseEvent: World HurdleOrganisation: Triumph HurdleOrganisation: Triumph
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