Haydock an option for Captain Gerrard

Connections of Captain Gerrard blame the ground for his below-par display in the Nunthorpe Stakes at Newmarket last week and are eyeing a possible tilt at the Betfred Sprint Cup on Saturday week.

The son of Oasis Dream won on his seasonal reappearance at Newmarket and was not disgraced when finishing fourth behind Marchand D’Or in the Prix du Gros-Chene at Chantilly next time.