Completely agree, CAS. He moved into a new dimension this season. It is quite a feat to have your stable in form throughout the entire season. Hendo and Nicholls had their share of bad runs, but the Skeltons weren’t even close of hitting a flat spot.
You have to give them credit for choosing the correct targets and with such fit horses they rarely had a (high profile) fatality. Fatalities can happen, but they rarely occur to a fit horse or a jockey in top form. Both Skeltons performed at their very best, I think there is more to come and they won’t have to fear Nicholls or Hendo if they keep up the excellent work.
Willie will stay away for the Trainers’ battle, but he’ll win a few more Grand Nationals, Gold Cups or whatever he wants to win.
