Power misses Betfred Slade Power has suffered a setback that will rule him out of the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday week. Eddie Lynam's progressive three-year-old has missed several days' work because of an abscess which means he will not be ready to compete in the six-furlong Group One on Merseyside. The County Meath trainer will now aim Slade Power at the Qipco British Champions Sprint at Ascot on October 20. "He's had a slight setback. He's had an abscess on his shoulder and he's not going to make the Betfred," said Lynam. "He's going to go to Ascot for the Champions Day Sprint in October. "It's nothing serious, but he's missed work the last few days. He's fine, but he's just not going to be ready in time." Slade Power, who has registered two Listed successes among four wins and two seconds from six starts, was a top-priced 16-1 for Haydock's prestigious event.
