Dunlop Debates

Ed Dunlop is weighing up the options for his luckless sprinter Burwaaz. Although the three-year-old has registered only one victory from nine career starts, he has been placed on a further six occasions. He did well to finish third at Kempton on his return to action at the start of this month after things conspired against him, and Dunlop hopes his day will come soon.

"He's in the Duke Of York Stakes on Wednesday and he's going to be entered in the Carnarvon Stakes at Newbury on Friday. The ground is quite important," said the trainer. "On his last run at Kempton, the bit went through his mouth and he did fantastically well to finish third. "We'll wait and see what the ground does, but it would nice to see him win, as he deserves it. He was the bridesmaid sprinter last year, but we're pretty adamant he's improved." Stablemate Red Cadeaux is on target for Friday's Sportingbet Yorkshire Cup after finishing second in the rearranged Sagaro Stakes at Kempton last time. Having been beaten a nose in the Melbourne Cup before finishing third in the Hong Kong Vase last year, he is another horse who deserves success. Dunlop added: "All being well he'll run in the Yorkshire Cup. He won't run on firm ground, but I don't think we're going to get that."