Horse Racing: IT'S GOING TO BE THIRD TIME LUCKY; Back Clan Royal says our exchange expert Matt Williams.(Sports)

From: The Racing Post (London, England) | Date: April 8, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Matt Williams

BY DEFINITION, luck is an unpredictable factor in the Grand National, and following two previous unlucky attempts to win the race, CLAN ROYAL'S connections will be hoping he can crack it at the third time of asking. Yes, he's plenty short enough in the betting, but look at what ...

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