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April ‘26 Yankee courtesy of @Hurricane Fly

I've had a few spare quid in an account so I've taken the 33s on offer for the Turners, as you say the Supreme may well be the plan but at 14s that's less attractive and the horse has hit the line hard in both his runs he's sure to get further.
Whether @Hurricane fly is prepared to consider him is another thing, as with most novice hurdlers he comes with a high level of risk...

….i have him onboard for both too, i think @Hurricane fly has understandably ruled novice hurdles out at this point.
 
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Skerry Hill - Turners might be one

Not seen since down royal start of the season where he won nicely being plenty green
Declared for Ayr in a bumper on Saturday

He's going well of late

Yep, put him up in my list of horses to follow next season (y)

I've only backed him for the Turners so far, too.
 
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I've had a few spare quid in an account so I've taken the 33s on offer for the Turners, as you say the Supreme may well be the plan but at 14s that's less attractive and the horse has hit the line hard in both his runs he's sure to get further.
Whether @Hurricane fly is prepared to consider him is another thing, as with most novice hurdlers he comes with a high level of risk...

I'm with you on this one too Ista. I've only backed him for the Turners.

Not a hope in hell if he's trained by Willie/Gordon/Dan/Hendo he's a 33/1 shot for the Turners after winning the Champion Bumper, especially the way he did it too.

Obviously the form was let down a little by Bass Hunter next time out, but many horses fail to fire after giving their all at the Cheltenham Festival, if coming out too soon, and I am certainly not taking that run literally by him. He had also beat the winner on the Aintree bumper back in December too, so that piece of form can get in the bin.
 
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I'm with you on this one too Ista. I've only backed him for the Turners.

Not a hope in hell if he's trained by Willie/Gordon/Dan/Hendo he's a 33/1 shot for the Turners after winning the Champion Bumper, especially the way he did it too.

Obviously the form was let down a little by Bass Hunter next time out, but many horses fail to fire after giving their all at the Cheltenham Festival, if coming out too soon, and I am certainly not taking that run literally by him. He had also beat the winner on the Aintree bumper back in December too, so that piece of form can get in the bin.
Will you be having any cover for the Supreme ?
I’m half tempted but for me there are likely to be speedier novices next season and as I said, the way TMR hits the line he is certain to get/want further….

Apologies @Hurricane fly I seem to have created a separate discussion from the yankee…
 
Will you be having any cover for the Supreme ?
I’m half tempted but for me there are likely to be speedier novices next season and as I said, the way TMR hits the line he is certain to get/want further….

Apologies @Hurricane fly I seem to have created a separate discussion from the yankee…

Not at the moment, I'm all in for the Turners for him currently.

This may change, of course.
 
Skerry Hill - Turners might be one

Not seen since down royal start of the season where he won nicely being plenty green
Declared for Ayr in a bumper on Saturday

He's going well of late
Looks to have bags of talent. Not sure about him sticking his head in the air in the finish though.

Thanks for highlighting @darlojim 🍻
 
Looks to have bags of talent. Not sure about him sticking his head in the air in the finish though.

Thanks for highlighting @darlojim 🍻

9/2 they opened him🤣 wouldnt have if they seen what he did in the schooling bumper week prior🤣

Just think hes still very raw, like to think that will iron out with age and experience