The first graded race of the 2013/14 UK National Hurdle season is the Swinton Hurdle ( this year the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle) over 2 miles at Haydock.
Swinton Hurdle Winners 2003-2012
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | OR | Jockey | Trainer | SP |
| 2012 | Red Merlin | 7 | 11-3 | 135 | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain | 13/2 |
| 2011 | Eradicate | 7 | 11-05 | 141 | Jeremiah McGrath | Nicky Henderson | 15/2 |
| 2010 | Eradicate | 6 | 10-01 | 132 | David Bass | Nicky Henderson | 16/1 |
| 2009 | Joe Jo Star | 7 | 11-00 | 129 | Brian Hughes | Richard Fahey | 16/1 |
| 2008 | Blue Bajan | 6 | 10-08 | 134 | Graham Lee | Andrew Turnell | 4/1 |
| 2007 | Leslingtaylor | 5 | 9-11 | 126 | Dougie Costello | John Quinn | 16/1 |
| 2006 | Acambo | 5 | 10-04 | 128 | Andrew Glassonbury | Martin Pipe | 16/1 |
| 2005 | Coat of Honour | 5 | 10-00 | 134 | Graham Lee | Howard Johnson | 6/1 |
| 2004 | Macs Joy | 5 | 10-00 | 135 | Timmy Murphy | Jessica Harrington | 4/1 |
| 2003 | Altay | 6 | 9-11 | 125 | Padge Whelan | Richard Fahey | 13/2 |
Swinton Hurdle Stats
Age : 4 of the last ten have been won by 5 years old ( last in 2007) . The last ten winners have been in a range from 5 to 7.
Trainer : NJ Henderson has won two of the last two renewals with Eradicate.
SP: The favourite has won three of the last ten.
Weight : Only 3 of the last 10 have carried more than 10-08 ( although all 3 did it in the last 4 years! )
Official Rating : Eradicate was the first horse since Intersky Falcon rated over 140 to win. Horses in the ratings band 125-135 have won 9 of the last 10.
Last time out : 11 of the last 15 winners have finished in the first 4 on their last run
Hurdle wins: All of the last 15 winners had won at least 2 hurdle races
Swinton Hurdle Stats Pick
Last year we put up the winner Red Merlin as our selection. This time Red Inca, Rumble Of Thunder and Turn Over Sivola are the trends horses. We will take a chance with Rumble of Thunder each way at 16/1 with BetVictor.
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