Falcon flies in for Swan

INTERSKY FALCON was made the joint-favourite for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle in one book after taking the Pertemps Christmas Hurdle at Kempton yesterday.

Victor Chandler stood out by halving Intersky Falcon’s price for the championship to 4-1, the same odds as offered about Rooster Booster, following his three-length victory over the outsider Santenay, with Davenport Milenium six lengths down in third.

The best price available immediately afterwards was the 8-1 offered by Cashmans and William Hills. Rooster Booster heads the market with Hills at 9-2.