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Standing in front of a camera on the day titles are decided requires ruthlessness. There is always the potential for two stories but one, immediately, will be ditched.

I’ll give you an example. In May 2012, I presented the deciding afternoon in the Premier League, when Manchester City and Manchester United were embroiled in an epic battle for the trophy. I can still recite every line of Martin Tyler’s commentary for Sergio Aguero’s famous winning goal against QPR and still remember the minute detail of the day.

But United at Sunderland? I know they won 1-0, but that’s about it.

Champions do things that burn into your memory. The runners-up disappear into a void, their contribution to the drama just a footnote.

On Saturday at Sandown, I will front the conclusion to another titanic battle. We anticipate Willie Mullins will become Champion Trainer, seeing off the challenge of Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls, and what an incredible achievement that will be.