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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eleanor Barlow

Nine-year-old hopes to be lucky charm for Grand National runner

Joshua Duckworth, nine, meets Grand National running horse Iroko on a visit to his stables (Megan Dent/The Jockey Club/PA) -

A nine-year-old with a rare neurological condition is hoping to be the lucky charm for a Grand National runner.

Joshua Duckworth, who lives in Aintree and has life-limiting condition 4H leukodystrophy, rubbed a “lucky medal” on the nose of his favourite horse, Iroko, on a visit to his Cheshire stables last month.

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