Workmanlike Swallow takes flight — just

BOOKMAKER reaction to Grey Swallow’s narrow defeat of Meath in the 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown yesterday was to largely leave his price for the English 2000 Guineas unchanged.

Mon, 19 Apr, 2004 - 01:00
Pat Keane

He remains 6-1 with Ladbrokes, 9-2 with Paddy Power and 5-1, from 9-2, with Cashmans.

Dermot Weld described the performance as “workmanlike” and you couldn’t quibble with that assessment. Grey Swallow eventually beat Meath a head and Weld will, doubtless, have slept soundly last night.

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CourtsRacingDog RacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Amarula RidgePlace: NewmarketPlace: BallydoylePlace: GalwayPlace: Golf Centre MaidenPerson: SwallowPerson: Grey SwallowPerson: PowerPerson: CashmansPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: WeldPerson: Declan McDonoghPerson: MeathPerson: SmullenPerson: Amarula RidgePerson: PatPerson: SpencerPerson: Last LovePerson: Michael KinanePerson: HamairiPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: Storm CatPerson: TakricePerson: JamiePerson: NecklacePerson: Danny GrantPerson: John KielyPerson: Leos ShuilPerson: CielPerson: Kevin ManningPerson: KielyPerson: GrantPerson: John OxxPerson: Cathy GannonEvent: 2000 Guineas TrialEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: 1000 Guineas TrialEvent: 1000 GuineasEvent: GuineasEvent: GPTOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: WeldOrganisation: Foxrock Maiden
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