McBirney came with a late flourish to make a winning appearance on turf on a marathon eight-race card at Haydock this afternoon.

John Coupland bettered his total for 2009 in one fell swoop as Tanley (9-1) won division one of the Bet Test Match Cricket – Betdaq Handicap at Lingfield.

Connections of Sweetheart are keeping their fingers crossed she makes the cut for next week's Ascot Stakes following victory in the Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap at Folkestone.