JOCKEY Jack Andrews knows his chances of growth spurt at 17 rocketed landing a Cheltenham him from 5ft 10in to 6ft 4in. victory are a long shot as he is 6ft 4in.
Beating rivals - whose average height is 5ft 2in - is always going to be a tall order.
But that will not stop him trying to fulfil his lifetime ambition of riding a winner at the famous race fest on Anightinlambourn today.
Jack, 24, dreamed of being a top jockey as a boy but a He is now the tallest jockey in the world but struggles for big-time rides as most owners think smaller is lighter.
Jack said: "When I had that growth spurt it was a bit of a kick in the teeth.
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