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Bob ___, jockey who won the 1981 Grand National on Aldaniti (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

champion

(Other definitions for champion that I've seen before include "gain position on top" , "Winner of first place" , "Winner - advocate" , "Guard" , "Stand up for" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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