Sprint Aces Head To Haydock Reverence, winner of the VC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes at York's Ebor Festival last week, heads 20 confirmations at the five-day stage for the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock on Saturday.Eric Alston's gelding relished the soft going to beat the Kevin Ryan-trained Amadeus Wolf by two lengths on the Knavesmire, and the pair are set to reoppose at the weekend over the six-furlong trip at the Merseyside venue.Godolphin's impressive Betfair Cup winner Iffraaj is another who could take his chance, and 2003 victor Somnus is an intended runner for trainer Tim Easterby, who can also call on Fayr Jag.Clive Brittain has left in Great St Wilfrid Stakes winner Excusez Moi, while Jeremy Noseda has entered La Chunga and Soldier's Tale.Chris Wall also has two possible contenders in Ashdown Express and Paradise Isle, while Mark Tompkins Steenberg could step back up in trip after being outpaced in the Nunthorpe.The lightly-raced maiden winner Chief Crazy Horse could represent Aidan O'Brien, with other notable entries including recent winners Baltic King and Quito.The field is completed by Balthazaar's Gift, Benbaun, Kodiac, Miss Sally, Philharmonic and Greenham Stakes winner Red Clubs.(C) PA Sport
