AP McCoy: I won’t bow out before National

AP McCoy has revealed it is extremely doubtful he will hang up his saddle at the Cheltenham Festival. 

AP McCoy: I won’t bow out before National
Sat, 28 Feb, 2015 - 00:00
Graham Clark

AP McCoy has revealed it is extremely doubtful he will hang up his saddle at the Cheltenham Festival.

The 19-times champion wants the chance to win a second Grand National, in which he is set to partner ante-post favourite Shutthefrontdoor, before he retires.

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