2022 Sprint Cup at Haydock: the runners, the odds, the verdict

Last weekend we were starved of Group 1 action, but now we have a Sprint Cup to savour at Haydock. Minzaal and Naval Crown are at the head of the market but who will take top honours? Here is our runner-by-runner assessment . . .

3.30 Haydock: Betfair Sprint Cup racecard and betting

1 Art Power

Close fifth in this last year; made belated return; capable of a big run if hoarding energy

Trainer: Tim Easterby
Jockey: David Allan
Odds: 8-1

2 Brad The Brief

Non-runner due to going

3 Emaraaty Ana

Mostly vulnerable in Group 1s but good second at 5f before winning this in 2021; thereabouts

Trainer: Kevin Ryan
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Odds: 11-2

4 Great Ambassador

Non-runner due to abnormal blood analysis

5 Khaadem

Has flourished over 5f this year; limitations exposed at York and trip query back at 6f

Trainer: Charles Hills
Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
Odds: 28-1

6 Kinross

Non-runner due to going

7 Minzaal

In-form four-year-old; came from well back to take second in Group 1 over 6f+ at Deauville; solid

Trainer: Owen Burrows
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Odds: 7-2

8 Naval Crown

Group 1 winner at Royal Ascot on first 6f run in Britain; good second next time; form chance

Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: William Buick
Odds: 4-1

9 Rohaan

Hot on heels in Group 1 at Deauville in August; can have a big say if cards fall right

Trainer: David Evans
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Odds: 15-2

10 Castle Star

Non-runner due to going

11 Dubawi Legend

Has work to do with Minzaal and Go Bears Go on recent 6f form in Britain and Ireland

Trainer: Hugo Palmer
Jockey: Ross Coakley
Odds: 28-1

12 Flaming Rib

Very good second in the Commonwealth Cup; no match for older sprinters in the July Cup

Trainer: Hugo Palmer
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Odds: 16-1

13 Go Bears Go

Strong-finishing second to Minzaal in July; since made all in easier race; not far away

Trainer: Dave Loughnane
Jockey: Sean Levey
Odds: 12-1

14 Harry Three

Purple patch over 6f earlier in season but never involved in Group 1 at Deauville on latest

Trainer: Clive Cox
Jockey: Adam Kirby
Odds: 20-1

15 Chil Chil

Close third in this race last year; not quite the same mare this year; tongue-tie fitted

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Hayley Turner
Odds: 40-1

16 Umm Kulthum

Non-runner due to infected foot

17 Hala Hala Athmani

Creditable seventh in the Commonwealth Cup on return; ran no sort of race at York after

Trainer: Kevin Ryan
Jockey: Paul Mulrennan
Odds: 80-1

The verdict

It's tricky getting the tactics right on but he was less than a neck behind Minzaal at Deauville and has a big prize in him.

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