June ‘24 Yankee

[robith]

MOM is fine. He's started a new job in the last week or so, and it's diverted his attention Rob.

Thanks for letting us know Paul, much appreciated

[Middle_Of_March]

Evening all.

First and foremost, thanks for those involved in the Yankees. I do really feel better knowing they’re taken care of if I need to be away. Eggs’ willingness to step in and help when I need to be away is a huge help and he knows I’m very grateful for it.

Had a couple of months where I’ve been primarily away from social media, including here. Some of it for the good (got a new job as an odds compiler) and some of it bad (not really ready to talk about it on here in all honesty). Apologies for worrying people but for my own sake, I tend to know what can trigger me and that includes social media and when I try to avoid there, i also inadvertently avoid here.

I really appreciate the messages and the comments from everyone. Hope to be back for the August Yankee or perhaps the September Yankee.

[Benjy23]

Congrats on the new job

[darlojim]

Welcome back MOM

Good to hear you're doing well and congrats on the new job!


...Any chance of getting the Triumph priced

[OverTheLast]

Evening all.

First and foremost, thanks for those involved in the Yankees. I do really feel better knowing they’re taken care of if I need to be away. Eggs’ willingness to step in and help when I need to be away is a huge help and he knows I’m very grateful for it.

Had a couple of months where I’ve been primarily away from social media, including here. Some of it for the good (got a new job as an odds compiler) and some of it bad (not really ready to talk about it on here in all honesty). Apologies for worrying people but for my own sake, I tend to know what can trigger me and that includes social media and when I try to avoid there, i also inadvertently avoid here.

I really appreciate the messages and the comments from everyone. Hope to be back for the August Yankee or perhaps the September Yankee.

Odds Compiler........in 2024.......!?

[Middle_Of_March]

Welcome back MOM

Good to hear you're doing well and congrats on the new job!


...Any chance of getting the Triumph priced

Funny you should say that, I was updating the antepost Cheltenham markets yesterday as it happened.

[Middle_Of_March]

Odds Compiler........in 2024.......!?

We’re not a huge firm. Albeit we are relatively well known. I just wouldn’t particularly want to name them on public forum.

[Skehana rules]

Welcome back MOM

[Hurricane fly]

We’re not a huge firm. Albeit we are relatively well known. I just wouldn’t particularly want to name them on public forum.

However would you be open to a well placed slip of the tongue when you accidentally go Ballyburn any race 10/1?

[Eggs]

…..terrific news, MoM.

We’ll need a ‘Captain’ for this month if anybody fancies a go?

[OverTheLast]

We’re not a huge firm. Albeit we are relatively well known. I just wouldn’t particularly want to name them on public forum.

In a similar role myself - working for independent a lot more fun than a big firm - good luck

[Quevega]

Funny you should say that, I was updating the antepost Cheltenham markets yesterday as it happened.

I think you should recuse yourself from being anywhere near the decision making around Gaelic Warriors price.

[Odin]

I think you should recuse yourself from being anywhere near the decision making around Gaelic Warriors price.

... Because he just wins this year and we want the bookies to continue offering him at a stupidly big price

[somer1]

Okay with MOM missing at the moment the selections for the June Yankee are as follows:

Kopek Des Bordes (Supreme) 25/1
Readin Tommy Wrong (Brown Advisory) 25/1
Impaire Et Passe (Turners) 10/1
Il Etait Temps (Ryanair) 14/1

Best odd 107,250/1 Paddy Power or Betfair Sportsbook.

I also considered both Slade Steel and Firefox for the Arkle, but the 2 mile novice hurdlers were a really weak bunch, and I think unless Ballyburn goes there (which I think he might), then the race is ripe for a boilover.

So in terms of selecting this months fantastic four, firstly there's nothing wrong with a Willie Mullins yankee. Particularly when the horses are all big prices.

Then it's about the case to be made for them:

Kopek Des Bordes - Is clearly highly rated at home, and he was the horse that was most talked about on this thread. The balance of thinking was that he's more likely to head to the Supreme, so he's selected for that race.

Readin Tommy Wrong - Dancing City appears to be the stable number 1 stayer going into the new season, but RTW was rated higher coming into the Festival. He didn't run his race, and looked every bit a future chaser last season. Forgive the Festival and look at him as a chaser in the Number 1 yard anywhere, and I think he's worth the risk as a bit of a haymaker at 25/1.

Impaire Et Passe - There have been doubts mooted about the Turners not existing or having it's conditions changed, but the talk is it would be for 2026 and not 2025. And either way, worst case should be money back. RTW and IEP will almost certainly be split, and RTW is more of a future stayer, so I'm happy IEP comes here. With last seasons novice hurdlers hardly being a vintage lot, you'd think he will go off with a leading chance, and his only available because of Ballyburn floating around the novice chase markets.

Il Etait Temps - The case made for him is a strong one. It's seems unlikely either of Gaelic Warrior, El Fabiolo, or Jonbon come here now, and his jumping is likely to be aided by going just that little bit slower. Therer's nothing not to like, and you'd think any threat comes from last years novices who were an ordinary bunch.

Can we get this Yankee moved to the sticky please?

[Atlantic Viking]

…..terrific news, MoM.

We’ll need a ‘Captain’ for this month if anybody fancies a go?

Never done one so i'm up for it if there's no other offers. Even promise not to put Fastorslow in.