My father won the National in 1958 (on Mr What, by 30 lengths). He died tragically young and National Day is always a special day for my brothers and I to remember and pay tribute to his achievement. It is every jump jockey's dream as this year's winner Tony McCoy showed when, after 15 years as Champion jockey, he said he'd finally done something his 3 year old daughter would be proud of.

The Grand National is one of those inspiring events in the annual calendar when the nation comes together, has a flutter, and celebrates a special piece of our heritage, and the always inspiring stories of brave people defying the odds to acheive their goal.

Politics generally, and General Elections specifically, need to recapture some of that spirit. Taking part in choosing who goes to Parliament and who governs us should be a pageant of inspiring ideas and dreams. For me the chance to go to our historic Parliament and have a go at doing my bit and putting something back into this great country is a dream.

Sadly, trust in politics has been broken and a new generation of us are going to have to work hard to rebuild it. For me, It Starts Here at home in Norfolk.

As well as having a flutter at Corals in Watton on my godfather's son Tom Scudamore (unseated!) Corals kindly gave me a charity bet in aid of the Sue Ryder homes. I'm sorry it didnt pay off.

Hopefully this election will be a photo finish between Change, Trust In Politics and Hope.