Weekend Racing from Haydock, Live on Channel 4, Saturday, 2:00pm

September 6, 2008 by Ben Filed under: horse racing

This weekend’s big race is the Betfred Sprint Cup from Haydock on Saturday (3.10pm).

Utmost Respect and African Rose head the betting at 7/2 and 4/1 with VCbet and Centrebet respectively; although in a quality field they are sure to face many challengers. Aidan O’ Brian saddles three runners in the shape of Abraham Lincoln, Astronomer Royal and US Ranger, with champion jockey Jamie Spencer aboard the latter, a 15/2 chance with Centrebet. Richard Hughes will look to repeat his 10/1 2004 Sprint Cup success on Tante Rose when he rides Astronomer Royal this time, at a similarly priced 12/1 with VCbet.

Asset is the ride for Frankie Dettori and is Godolphin’s big hope for this race, although he is as big as 20/1 with VCbet to triumph on Saturday. Michael Hills won this race last year on Red Clubs, and teams up with his father-trainer Barry again this year. Prime Defender is their chosen ride this year, although Centrebet believe a second consecutive victory for the Hills family is unlikely, and make Prime Defender a massive 50/1 outsider.

BGbet are running a great refund offer at Haydock this weekend.

If your horse is beaten by a short-head or nose in the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock, BGbet will refund your losing stake in the form of free bets.3

Have a Yankee on any four Channel 4 races on Saturday and if you have only ONE WINNER VCbet refund your TOTAL STAKE as a free bet to use on next week’s racing.4

Racing fans, get better odds than the SP every time guaranteed with Centrebet. SP+ offers you one roll over the official SP and is available on every meeting from the UK and South Africa, round the clock, 7 days a week.

Open an account with any of the following bookmakers and receive a free bet: