Sailor a Cup cracker

THE unexposed Swift Sailor has long been favourite for the totesport Chester Cup and he can justify punter confidence in style on the Roodee today.

With just three runs to his name, the Mark Johnston-trained four-year-old looks to have sneaked into this valuable handicap on a handy mark and has been handed a favourable stalls position to boot.

And given that underfoot conditions looks set to be ideal and big-race jockey Kevin Darley is keen to get down to something like his minimum weight to take the mount, he looks something to bet on. A mile and three-quarters is as far as he has been so far in his fledgling career, but he is bred to stay this extended two and a quarter miles.