Limato back in Haydock picture

Connections are leaning towards a return to 7f with LimatoCredit: Mark Cranham

Limato is back in contention to run in Saturday’s 32Red Sprint Cup after being put on standby to replace stablemate Twilight Son should the ground at Haydock come up fast.

The brilliant July Cup winner, who finished second to Mecca’s Angel in the Nunthorpe Stakes this month, had been removed from the Sprint Cup betting after trainer Henry Candy suggested the race might come too soon after York.

Sprint Cup card and betting

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Andrew DietzReporter

Published on 29 August 2016inNews

Last updated 15:04, 29 August 2016

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