Haydock 10/05/08

[bowles10]

Swinton Hurdle is always an interesting race being the first major handicap hurdle of the season & normally run on fast ground. Will be looking at Leg Spinner after it pulled out of Cheltenham due to the easy ground. I was given good advice on this animal before cheltenham that the trainer thinks it could even run in a champion hurdle albeit thats probably passed it by now as a 7yo. Now that Walsh is on it, will be a warm order but hopefully still get around 5's.

[BillyHills]

Re: Haydock 10/05/08 200 Haydock : Blue Bajan EW The Swinton is a very competative hurdle race but a couple stand out for me in this seasons race. I like Katies Tuitor a lot, suffered an 8lb rise for her win at Cheltenham and that just puts me off although i'm sure she will be thereabouts. Blue Bajan I have liked all season and I think he has been unlucky not to win a nice prize, second last time at Aintree was a good effort and convinced me that the ground is the key to this horse and it will be perfect today. His only problem has been his jumping but does it much better on decent ground, has a high cruising speed which is a must in this large field and also has a turn of foot for the long run in, ex flat horses do well here i believe. Decent value available due to the Tony Martin runner, that one hasnt raced for a while so happy to take it on, it may be thrown in at the weights which is why i'm going EW but wouldnt want to be backing it at a short price in a race of this nature.