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.

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.