Nicholls tries to steer Walsh on to ‘strongly’ fancied Turko in National

PAUL Nicholls is doing his best to secure the services of Ruby Walsh for Turko, whom he fancies “quite strongly” for the John Smith’s Grand National on Saturday.

Nicholls tries to steer Walsh on to ‘strongly’ fancied Turko in National
Tue, 01 Apr, 2008 - 01:00
Thomas Deane

However, the champion trainer fears the worst as Walsh is already pencilled in for the ride on 2005 winner Hedgehunter in the Aintree feature.

Nicholls said: “I’ve been trying my damnedest to prise Ruby off Hedgehunter to ride Turko.

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