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Last Updated: Thursday, 27 December 2007, 17:41 GMT

Jumping for glory at Olympia
Daniel Neilson at the Horse of the Year Show
Classy rider
In 2008, Daniel will start to compete more at senior level as he tries to enhance his chances of an Olympic call-up for 2012.

Much will depend on whether he can find the right horse. Olympic-quality horses change hands for more than £1m, but every victory increases a rider's chances of finding the right backer.

"He's a class act," says British junior team manager Mike Florence. "He just needs the help and the backing.

"He's got the X-factor. He has to find a horse, but if I had to draw up a list for 2012 now, he'd be on it."



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