Charlie Swan sends five horses to Ludlow today in search of better going.

He runs Tender Return (2.30), The Cree River (3.0), This Is Serious and Nufemme (4.30) and Birth Rite (5.0). "They are going to Ludlow because of the lack of decent ground in Ireland - it's pretty bad at the moment - and the lack of opportunity over here, Swan said yesterday.

He is also considering sending last Saturday's Naas winner, No Discount, to Cheltenham.