Last November Swabys Millward won his Ladbrokes Gold Collar semi in 33.48 off a 12.87 sectional and went to traps as the 2-1 second favourite. On Thursday afternoon back over Crayford’s 540m, Swabys Millward won his Ladbrokes Gold Collar semi in 33.50 off a 12.87 sectional. He is currently rated a sponsor’s 13-8 chance to erase his 2015 disappointment when he finished fifth to Corrin Bob.
Drawn trap three in his semi final, Paul Young’s runner was followed home by Ribble Aon (T1 7-4f) and Gubu (T2 4-1). The winning distance was four then one-and-a-quarter.
The first semi final had gone to the locally trained Best Boy Ethan (T6 4-1) who beat Coolavanny Bisty (T5 14-1) and Yahoo Victory (T1 5-2jf) in 33.82, the distances one-and-a-quarter and the same.
Final draw (Tuesday) 1) Ribble Aon, 2) Yahoo Victor, 3) Gubu, 4) Swabys Millward (M), Coolavanny Bisto (W), Best Boy Ethan (W).
The Dogs semi final of the Guys And Dolls saw Swift Merlot (T2 9-4) confirm heat form over local champ Brick Mansions (T5 5-2) with Blakes Turbo (T3 5-2) running on for third. The winner’s time was 23.25 and the distances two-and-a-half, and one-and-a-quarter
The Dolls semi saw the elimination of Merlot’s sister Evanta Fantasy (T2 4-7f). It went to the hefty Harlow specialist Stonepark Mo (T1 3-1) who beat Special Trixi (T5 7-1) by half a length with Swift Thruxton (T3 16-1) back in third. The time – 23.32
Final draw 1) Swift Merlot, 2) Swift Thruxton, 3) Stonepark Mo, 4) Blakes Turbo, 5) Special Trixi (W), 6) Brick Mansions (W).
