Who do you see as the leaders in the division after the Sprint Cup? Our experts give their views

Montassib became the latest Group 1 conqueror after he stormed to a surprise 25-1 success in Saturday's Betfair Sprint Cup. Three of our experts offer their views on the sprinting stars of the season in a wide-open division.

'Bradsell has the minimum trip sub-division at his mercy'

Montassib's shock success has left the pecking order of Britain's sprinting division messy, which is probably an understatement. 

If you had to pick one over six furlongs then Mill Stream just edges it, given he backed up his Duke of York Stakes earlier this year when winning the July Cup, with a good third in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes sandwiched in between.

Bradsell has the minimum trip sub-division at his mercy, given Asfoora has gone back to Australia, but we are still desperately waiting for a horse to put themselves forward to lead over six furlongs.

It makes the British Champions Sprint at Ascot next month a fascinating spectacle, as it becomes a one-race shootout to crown this year's sprint king.
Matt Rennie, reporter

'Lazzat is comfortably the best around'

In a week where the topic of geldings has been rumbling away in relation to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, how fortunate we might be that the best sprinter in Europe cannot go to stud.

Lazzat: unbeaten this season including Group 1 glory in the Prix Maurice de GheestCredit: Goffs London Sale

Lazzat is comfortably the best around after his win in the Prix Maurice de Gheest. Being a gelding he will be back next year, which may not be the case with the likes of Big Evs, Bradsell and Mill Stream. Even if they do stick around, Lazzat appears to be a superior talent.

Kind Of Blue could be an interesting horse for next year, especially with some ease underfoot.
Peter Scargill, reporter

'Montassib is outstanding value for the Champions Sprint'

Montassib is outstanding value at a standout 8-1 with Boylesports for the Champions Sprint at Ascot. The fact he was able to cope with conditions at Haydock, which were livelier than ideal, suggests he's a sprinter improving fast at the ripe old age of six.

He's now won three of his last four starts over six furlongs and he is surely going to have his optimum terms and conditions on Champions Day. So many of his rivals are likely to detest the ground that day, but he'll adore it. I can see him going off 7-2 or shorter, so the advice is to take the 8s on offer now.
David Jennings, deputy Ireland editor 

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