Johnson booked for Turko Paul Nicholls has snapped up Richard Johnson to ride Turko in the Grand National. Nicholls´ stable jockey Ruby Walsh has decided to stay loyal to 2005 hero Hedgehunter in Saturday´s Aintree showpiece so the Ditcheat handler moved quickly to secure the services of Johnson. "I?m delighted to get the ride," said Johnson. "Ruby had so many options and it gives a few of us the chance to pick up a nice spare. Obviously I´m really looking forward to it."o it."g forward to it."
