Betfred Sprint Cup. The Group 1 Betfred Sprint Cup is the feature race of the Flat season at Haydock Park and is run over 6 furlongs

 


List of Runners


Number (Draw) Name    Age Weight Trainer Jockey
1(14) Al Qasi (IRE)    6 9-3 P W Chapple-Hyam G Mosse
2 (4) Asset (IRE)     6 9-3 b Saeed Suroor T E Durcan
3 (7) Corrybrough    4 9-3 H Candy Dane O'Neill
4 (5) Equiano (FR)    4 9-3 B W Hills O Peslier
5 (8) High Standing (USA)    4 9-3 W J Haggas K Fallon
6 (2) J J The Jet Plane (SAF)    5 9-3 R Hannon Jim Crowley
7 (9) Judd Street    7 9-3 Eve Johnson Houghton S W Kelly
8 (3) Main Aim      4 9-3 Sir Michael Stoute S Pasquier
9(13) Regal Parade  5 9-3 D Nicholls A Nicholls
10(6) Art Connoisseur (IRE)  3 9-1 M L W Bell Hayley Turner
11(1) Bushranger (IRE) 3 9-1 D Wachman W Lordan
12(11) Finjaan  3 9-1 M P Tregoning R Hills
13(10) Sayif (IRE)    3 9-1 P W Chapple-Hyam N Callan
14(12) Fleeting Spirit (IRE)    4 9-0 J Noseda T P Queally


Race Preview

Al Qusi

Best win has come in a Group 3 race two back in 2007. Has raced in higher class but has been found wanting. Al Qusi would be a surprise winner.

Asset

Good horse with some solid form. Most of it below this class through and would have to step up quite a bit to be in with a chance here. Good second recently in group 3 race but would have a better chance on a firmer surface.

Corrybrough

Reasonable form. Consistent in first season but has had something of a disappointing time of it last season. Best may still be yet to come. Ran well in a Group 1 at Doncaster this time last year. Only one run this season on the All weather. Steps up in trip and could have a live chance.

Equiano

Good early career form, Ascot Group 1 winner, But recent form is poor. Equiano has been contesting good races but would have to put in better performances to be fancied.

High Standing

The class act in this field. good solid form and comes here having won last 4 races. He is the ride of the returning Keiron Fallon and has the favorites chance. Progressive and in form and previous run was a good win in a group 3 race, however this is a step up in class.

J J The Jet Plane

Early form in South Africa and runs in Nad Al Sheba may be difficult to access but has done little wrong since debut in this country. Has progressed really well and has run well in Group 1 races (3rd and 4th). Good Chance here today

Judd Street

Going on past form this horse has little chance at this level.

Main Aim

Good past form. A winner of a group 3 race at this course 7f back in May. Given the horses good form the very poor last run at Goodwood can be forgiven. good chance.

Regal Parade

Good horse who although looked below this class but has improved in recent running's with a 3rd and 2nd in Group two races recently. 7f would seem to be the horses optimum trip and although would by no means be a surprise winner there are others with more appeal.

Art Connoisseur

Excellent solid form. Loves fast ground and is an Ascot Group 1 winner. Two poor recent runs albeit one where the saddle slipped. One of the better chances at a big price.

Bushranger

Good solid for including a Newmarket group 1 win (Duel Group 1 winner) . Was below par earlier in season and has not run since June. lf back to form could run well.

Finjaan

Good solid form and comes here on the back of a Group 2 win at Goodwood. 9th in the 2000 guineas where he weakened at the end. This race could be run to suit him better . He is another with a good chance.

Sayif

Another good horse with solid form who runs well but always seems to find one or two too good. Would not be surprise winner but is difficult to fancy.

Fleeting Spirit

Great form and comes here on the back of a Newmarket Group 1 win over 6f. Solid credentials and should run well today.

Selection High Standing NB. Bushranger


 


Result of the Race


1  Regal Parade  5 9-3  D Nicholls Adrian T Nicholls
2  Fleeting Spirit (IRE)  4 9-0  J Noseda T P Queally
3  High Standing (USA)  4 9-3  W J Haggas K Fallon
4  Sayif (IRE)  3 9-1  P W Chapple-Hyam N Callan
5  Equiano (FR)  4 9-3  B W Hills O Peslier
6  Asset (IRE)  6 9-3 b Saeed Bin Suroor Ted Durcan
7  Corrybrough  4 9-3  H Candy Dane O'Neill
8  Finjaan  3 9-1  M P Tregoning R Hills
9  Bushranger (IRE)  3 9-1  David Wachman W M Lordan
10  Judd Street  7 9-3 v Eve Johnson Houghton Shane Kelly
11  Al Qasi (IRE)  6 9-3  P W Chapple-Hyam G Mosse
12  Art Connoisseur (IRE)  3 9-1  M L W Bell Hayley Turner
13  Main Aim  4 9-3  Sir Michael Stoute S Pasquier
14  J J The Jet Plane (SAF)  5 9-3  R Hannon Jim Crowley

 
 
 
 
 



Past Winners

Year Horse Age Jockey Trainer
2009 Regal Parade 5 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls
2008 African Rose  3 Stéphane Pasquier Criquette Head-Maarek
2007 Red Clubs 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills
2006 Reverence 5 Kevin Darley Eric Alston
2005 Goodricke 3 Jamie Spencer David Loder
2004 Tante Rose 4 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton
2003 Somnus 3 Ted Durcan Tim Easterby
2002 Invincible Spirit 5 John Carroll John Dunlop
2001 Nuclear Debate 6 Gérald Mossé John Hammond
2000 Pipalong 4 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby
1999 Diktat 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor
1998 Tamarisk 3 Tim Sprake Roger Charlton
1997 Royal Applause 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills
1996 Iktamal 4 Willie Ryan Ed Dunlop
1995 Cherokee Rose 4 Cash Asmussen John Hammond
1994 Lavinia Fontana 5 Jason Weaver John Dunlop
1993 Wolfhound 4 Michael Roberts John Gosden
1992 Sheikh Albadou 4 Bruce Raymond Alex Scott
1991 Polar Falcon 4 Cash Asmussen John Hammond
1990 Dayjur 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1989 Danehill 3 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree
1988 Dowsing 4 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree
1987 Ajdal 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1986 Green Desert 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1985 Orojoya 3 Brent Thomson Jeremy Hindley
1984 Petong 4 Bruce Raymond Michael Jarvis
1983 Habibti 3 Willie Carson John Dunlop
1982 Indian King 4 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1981 Runnett 4 Bruce Raymond John Dunlop
1980 Moorestyle 3 Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong
1979 Double Form 4 Geoff Lewis F. Johnson Houghton
1978 Absalom 3 Taffy Thomas Ryan Jarvis
1977 Boldboy 7 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1976 Record Token 4 Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn
1975 Lianga 4 Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna, Sr.
1974 Princely Son 5 Johnny Seagrave Ken Cundell
1973 The Blues 2 Richard Marshall Bill Marshall
1972 Abergwaun 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien
1971 Green God 3 Lester Piggott Michael Jarvis
1970 Golden Orange 4 Jimmy Lindley Ken Cundell
1969 Tudor Music 3 Frankie Durr Michael Jarvis
1968 no race 1968 
1967 Be Friendly 3 Scobie Breasley Cyril Mitchell
1966 Be Friendly 2 Colin Williams Cyril Mitchell