With a revised Timeform master rating of 126+, Almeraq (Dark Angel) is now the highest-rated sprinter in Europe following his impressive victory in Saturday's G1 Sprint Cup at Haydock.Trained by William Haggas, Almeraq was already a Group 1 winner, having won the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot by a nose from Japanese challenger Satano Reve (Lord Kanaloa), but he seemed to take his form to a whole new level at Haydock in beating Paborus (Recoletos) (119) by over four lengths.According to Timeform, it was one of the best performances produced by a winner of the Sprint Cup this century, with only Harry Angel and Minzaal recording a better figure during that period.Almeraq's new rating sees him surpass Lazzat (Territories) (124) as the highest-rated sprinter in Europe, identifying him as very much the one to beat in the G1 Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot next month.Timeform's Andrew Asquith said, “Almeraq produced one of the best performances seen in the Betfair Sprint Cup for several years, seeing his Timeform rating improve to 126+, making him the ratings experts' highest-rated sprinter in Europe.“He's clearly effective on all ground, but he is very much at home when getting his toe in, with his rating from the contest only bettered by Harry Angel and Minzaal in the race this century.“He'll head to Ascot next month as the one to beat in the Champions Sprint where there's every possibility he'll get his optimum conditions.”The post Sprint Cup Winner Almeraq Now Timeform’s Highest-Rated Sprinter in Europe appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.