Dominic West studies the form at Aintree on research trip for Red Rum film
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Dominic West looks in top form on Saturday, on a film research trip to the Grand National.
The Crown actor was seen studying the form at Aintree as he looked for insights into the racing world ahead of a planned movie about three-times Grand National champ Red Rum.
The 53-year-old, who played Prince Charles opposite Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, said of the project: “It’s very, very early stages. I’m hopefully going to direct it. I’d love to play Ginger [McCain, Red Rum’s trainer] but I think I’m too old. We want to do some of his early life.
“It is amazing that it hasn’t been done before – the greatest race in the world, the toughest race in the world, and Red Rum, the bravest, toughest horse there has ever been.”
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West, who said he met some “interesting” racing characters at Aintree on Saturday, added it was his first visit in 20 years, having made minibus trips from Sheffield as a child.
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It comes after the trainer of Grand National winner Corach Rambler got a special congratulations from the horse’s most famous fan – Abba singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
The star recently had lunch with Lucinda Russell, partner Peter Scudamore and the horse's syndicate of seven owners.
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