Swallow replaces Light as Arc favourite

Grey Swallow looks set to go off favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp tomorrow as recent support for the Dermot Weld-trained colt continued today.

Swallow replaces Light as Arc favourite
Sat, 02 Oct, 2004 - 19:52

Grey Swallow looks set to go off favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp tomorrow as recent support for the Dermot Weld-trained colt continued today.

The three-year-old was cut to 9-2 market leader (from 11-2) by William Hill on the eve of the all-aged championship, usurping his old rival North Light, who eased to 5-1 (from 9-2).

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: LongchampPlace: Bois de BoulognePlace: ArcPlace: CurraghPerson: SwallowPerson: LightPerson: Grey SwallowPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: William HillPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: DaylamiPerson: SmullenPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: MamoolPerson: LongchampPerson: Alan CooperPerson: Niarchos FamilyPerson: WildensteinsPerson: Alec WildensteinPerson: Vallee EnchanteeEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: Irish DerbyEvent: Arc dayEvent: Vodafone DerbyEvent: GuineasEvent: Prix NielOrganisation: BBCOrganisation: NiarchosOrganisation: All Along
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