May ‘24 Yankee

[RufusFlynn]

From the Punchestown festival, I think Stumptown may be a candidate for the Cross Country Chase next year, and from the Cheltenham meeting last Friday, I though What A Glance worth a second look for the Foxhunters.

I thought Stumptown was an interesting recruit to the XC races - although IMO far more likely to win one of the handicapped races at the earlier Cheltenham meetings rather than at the Festival in March.

[Craigy14]

Wouldn’t touch the cross country with any potential changes to the festival that would be high up on the list imo.

[Spectre]

I think the early yankees are a little trickier than usual this year, not least because races like the NH Chase, The Turners, and the XC are all potentially under threat in some way. There's a good chance that all will have their conditions changed, and with two of them being novice chases there is potential for impact to the Arkle and the Brown Advisory. Plus I wouldn't usually include the Mares Hurdle at this early stage, because targets can be less clear, some Mares don't progress, and the step up to two and half can catch some out and improves others. So for me it essentially takes five races out of play for these currently.

However things like this can also help to focus the mind, and that for me leaves 5 races that I would reasonably consider for these in the immediate term until we know more. Or the start of the season starts to put horses in the frame for other races. Below are the races and horses I think are the ones to focus on. They are the only ones that I believe can or should be considered as solid selections. It's very much worth looking back at the winners over the last three seasons that could have reasonably have been picked at this stage of the season, and the races below are also those that it is statistically more likely that we'd find the winner in May-September.

Given there has been (understandably), very little activity on this thread this month, how does everyone feel about picking their favourite four horses from the list below, and then based on the most popular selections they go into the yankee for this month?

Champion Hurdle
Constitution Hill
State Man
Lossiemouth

Champion Chase
El Fabiolo
Gaelic Warrior
Jonbon

Stayers Hurdle
Teahupoo
Theleme

Gold Cup
Galopin Des Champs
Fact To file

Mares Chase
Brighterdaysahead
Dinoblue
Limerick Lace

[Eggs]

….sensible approach Spectre and pretty much in thinking with the last two months discussions. It certainly gives MOM a bit of ammunition. With Teahupoo already finding his way into the first two bets this year, I’ll go;

Lossiemouth
Gaelic Warrior
F2F
BDA

[Imperial Commander]

Interesting stuff Spectre, I've certainly done less Festival multis at this stage than usual due to uncertainty.

Lots of solid selections there - the main query I would have is how sure are we that BDA will go chasing?

[Benjy23]

Aye, the Mares Chase in general seems a bit of a rogue selection amongst those imo. Would focus the other four

[Carnage at Taunton]

Personally think all the time CHill is the price he is right now he should be the first pick for any Yankee.

[Exar Essay]

CH - Constitution Hill
CC - El Fabiolo
SH - Theleme
GC - Galopin Des Champs

[Guinness Village]

I’d like a paddy power bit of value yankee
better days ahead BANC 25/1
Gaelic warrior Ryanair 8/1
el fabiolo champ chase 7/1
gerri colombe gold cup 12/1
some targets not entirely certain, but prices juicy

[Guinness Village]

My other comment is that I feel that the targets for ballyburn, Brighterdaysahead and Lossiemouth are far from certain. I usually nail my colours to a post by now, to the contrary of the forums opinion. However, I do T have any confirmation this year.

[Guinness Village]

Don’t have. Sorry, fat fingers as usual

[BigChaang]

Constitution Hill - ch. hdl. - willing to risk it for a biscuit ..
Gaelic Warrior - ch. chs. - el fabiolo needs to bounce back.
Teahupoo - styrs hdl. - the rock solid option at this stage .
Fact to File . - gold cup . - as much as i think g.d.c . will be hard to beat , f.t.f. could well be the one . i.m.o.
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These would be my selections ...

[Irish Rugby]

Lossiemouth- ch. hdl
Gaelic Warrior - ch. chs.
Teahupoo - styrs hdl.
Fact to File . - gold cup

[Joleg]

Hardly inspiring but i would opt for

Con Hill (CH)
El Fab (QM)
Teahupoo (SH)
GDC (GC)

[Kautostar]

Hardly inspiring but i would opt for

Con Hill (CH)
El Fab (QM)
Teahupoo (SH)
GDC (GC)

El fab, teahupoo and GDC were all in the March Yankee. Let’s mix it up a little bit