Grand National 2015: The Druids Nephew brings Aidan Coleman luck

Aidan Coleman believes his run of misfortune at Aintree has come to an end with his booking for a well-fancied 14-1 shot trained by Neil Mulholland

Aidan Coleman could be called the luckiest and also the unluckiest jockey taking part in next Saturday’s Grand National. His good fortune lies in having inherited the mount on The Druids Nephew, a leading contender after a storming success at last month’s Cheltenham Festival. For examples of Coleman’s bad luck, look no further than recent Grand Nationals.

Two years ago, when all 40 runners made it to the Canal Turn, Coleman was knocked out of The Rainbow Hunter’s saddle in the inevitable crush. Twelve months on, the pair made it safely past the notorious 90-degree turn, only to find a fallen horse in their path as they landed over Valentine’s, the next fence, ending their race.

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