'I really like this horse - he leaps out as a potential Ryanair Chase winner'

5g Turgeon - Rose Candy
Mrs Johnny de la Hey
20/F61-2
RPR 142c 150h OR 150c 150h
Last season was tough for him but if every five-year-old won the Betfair Hurdle, as he did, we'd be happy. He's never been the most natural jumper and his jumping was only ordinary when he finished second first time out over fences at Market Rasen. It looks like he wants two and a half miles – Turgeon's progeny are all stayers in my book. He needs to learn to relax and jump before we drop him into the deep end. By the spring he could be very interesting.

Star quality

Harry Skelton can't hide his delight as he wins the Champion Chase on PolitologueCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

9g Poliglote - Scarlet Row
J Hales
422/251-
RPR 173c OR 169c
After he disappointed in the Tingle Creek last season we changed his routine. I said to John [Hales] I didn't want to run him before Cheltenham, where I'd have him absolutely right. That's what we did and we're training him the same way for this season's Tingle Creek, after which we'll go straight to Cheltenham. The Champion Chase did fall into his lap a bit but you'll never see a horse jump around Cheltenham better than he did. The plan is for Harry Skelton to stay on him at Sandown, where Harry Cobden will ride Greaneteen.