3:40 Haydock: Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1)
- Distance 0m6f0y
- Class Class 1
- Age 3yo+
- Going Heavy
- Prize £226,840
- Runners 8
- Surface Turf
Haydock stages the Class 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1) on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 3:40. Run over 0m6f0y, on turf, with the going heavy. 9 runners are declared for a prize fund of £226,840. Almeraq heads the market at 4.5, from Kind Of Blue at 4.9 and Marvelman at 5.2. New customers at bet365 Bookmaker can deposit £10 and get £30 in Free Bets with code 365GMBLR.
Best odds for the Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1)
| Runner | Best | Bet365 | Betfred | Ladbrokes | Bet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeraq Tom Marquand | 4.5 Smarkets | 3/1 | 11/4 | 10/3 | Bet |
| American Affair Paul Mulrennan | — | — | — | — | |
| Aramram Sean Levey | 27 Smarkets | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | Bet |
| Big Mojo William Buick | 12/1 Ladbrokes | 11/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | Bet |
| James's Delight Clifford Lee | 22 Smarkets | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | Bet |
| Kind Of Blue James Doyle | 4.9 Smarkets | 10/3 | 7/2 | 11/4 | Bet |
| Marvelman P J McDonald | 5.2 Smarkets | 7/2 | 4/1 | 7/2 | Bet |
| Paborus Daniel Tudhope | 7.8 Smarkets | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | Bet |
| Coppull Hector Crouch | 8.8 Smarkets | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | Bet |
Prices as at 11:57, compared across 10 bookmakers. A price you can click is a firm we have a commercial arrangement with.
Market movers
- Aramram 30 27 shortened
- Almeraq 4.1 4.5 drifted
- Big Mojo 11/1 12/1 drifted
- James's Delight 24 22 shortened
- Paborus 7.2 7.8 drifted
Against the best prices we recorded for this race at 09:08.
Runner by runner
Almeraq Tom Marquand · William Haggas
Almeraq has won three times in his last five starts, including back-to-back victories two and three starts back, and has experience over today's trip; carrying 131 lb after a 56-day absence is the one thing punters must weigh up.
Aramram Sean Levey · Richard Hannon
Ranked bottom but one on our figures, Aramram has won once in his last five starts, with a fifth last time out doing little to encourage, though he has experience over today's distance and going and returns after a twenty-one day break carrying 131 lb from stall nine.
Big Mojo William Buick · Michael Appleby
Big Mojo arrives here in fine heart off a 27-day break, a winner last time out and carrying the fitness of a horse in form, with experience over today's trip and a solid rating of 117 backing his claims; the main risk is that his form in the four starts prior to that victory was notably weak.
James's Delight Clifford Lee · Clive Cox
Winless in his last five starts and ranked bottom of the field on our figures, James's Delight faces a stiff ask here, though he has run over today's trip and going before and arrives in fair nick 27 days on from a placing.
Kind Of Blue James Doyle · James Fanshawe
Consistent when in the mood but winless in recent starts, Kind Of Blue shaped with plenty of promise when second two starts back and third five starts back; he has run over today's trip and, rated 118, looks the one to beat if bouncing back after 77 days off.
Marvelman P J McDonald · Andrew Balding
Marvelman shapes as a leading threat here, returning on a quick 14-day turnaround with experience over today's trip and going, and his two most recent outings include a third last time out and a second three starts back; the main risk is he remains winless in recent starts.
Paborus Daniel Tudhope · Edward Bethell
Paborus won two starts back and was third three starts back, showing he can compete at this level, but an eighth last time out raises questions, and he carries 131 lb from stall 8 over a trip he has run over before.
Coppull Hector Crouch · Clive Cox
Coppull won last time out and has run over today's trip, giving him solid claims, but his two losses in the three starts before that and a rating of 112 from stall two suggest he sits just below the top echelon here.
Trainer and jockey form
| Horse | Trainer | Last 14 days | Runners to form | Jockey | At Haydock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeraq | William Haggas | 9 from 48 · 1900% | 69% | Tom Marquand | 0 from 298 · 0% |
| Kind Of Blue | James Fanshawe | 4 from 18 · 2200% | 60% | James Doyle | 0 from 304 · 0% |
| Marvelman | Andrew Balding | 8 from 53 · 1500% | 67% | P J McDonald | 0 from 445 · 0% |
| Paborus | Edward Bethell | 3 from 22 · 1400% | 60% | Daniel Tudhope | 0 from 612 · 0% |
| Coppull | Clive Cox | 1 from 15 · 700% | 54% | Hector Crouch | 0 from 156 · 0% |
| Big Mojo | Michael Appleby | 3 from 25 · 1200% | 39% | William Buick | — |
| James's Delight | Clive Cox | 1 from 15 · 700% | 54% | Clifford Lee | — |
| Aramram | Richard Hannon | 1 from 52 · 200% | 39% | Sean Levey | — |
| American Affair | Jim Goldie | 3 from 29 · 1000% | — | Paul Mulrennan | — |
Runners to form is the share of a yard’s recent runners judged to be race fit.
The breeding angle
How each sire’s progeny have fared at around 6f, which is the only form there is where a runner has yet to race.
| Sire | Runner | Trip | Runs | Wins | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Angel | Almeraq | 6f | 5064 | 0 | 0% |
| Washington DC | American Affair | 6f | 289 | 0 | 0% |
| Blue Point | Aramram | 6f | 1020 | 0 | 0% |
| Mohaather | Big Mojo | 6f | 217 | 0 | 0% |
| Invincible Army | James's Delight | 6f | 466 | 0 | 0% |
| Invincible Spirit | Marvelman | 6f | 5336 | 0 | 0% |
| Recoletos | Paborus | 6f | 23 | 0 | 0% |
| Bated Breath | Coppull | 6f | 2105 | 0 | 0% |
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