Dream Ahead new Sprint Cup favourite

DREAM AHEAD is the new favourite for Saturday’s Betfred Sprint Cup after Deacon Blues was deemed an “unlikely” runner in the Haydock contest.

James Fanshawe’s four-year-old led the market for the six-furlong Group One after winning by seven lengths in Ireland last time.

However, Deacon Blues is set to miss out after scoping dirty following a piece of work this morning, leaving Dream Ahead as the new 7-2 favourite with the sponsor. Fanshawe said: “He worked a bit flat this morning in his final blow-out and when we scoped him, there was some mucus so he’s unlikely to run on Saturday.”