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15:05 Newmarket

Darley July Cup (Group 1)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.86s
  • 19 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pastoral Pursuits

22/1

    2
    Silk -

    Avonbridge

    40/1

      3
      Silk -

      Etlaala

      40/1

        1(17)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap

        Arakan (USA)

        12 t DC
        33/1
        • Form 201-255
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 109

        raced stand side, slowly into stride, held up, struggling halfway, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

        2(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Ashdown Express (IRE)

        37 D
        40/1
        • Form 00-2266
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 110

        raced far side, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong nearest finish

        3(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Avonbridge

        32 b BFD
        40/1
        • Form 5445-13
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 113

        raced far side, led halfway and overall leader, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on

        4(8)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Bahamian Pirate (USA)

        5 CDDC
        40/1
        • Form 6109-65
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 115

        raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

        5(12)
        Silk - Orange, Brown hoop

        Balmont (USA)

        19 BFCDD
        16/1
        • Form 275-833
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 112

        led centre group, ridden over 2f out, headed by far side group, stayed on final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Iffraaj

        19 D
        6/1
        • Form 31/4-111
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 112

        raced far side, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        8(19)
        Silk - Red and Black stripes, Black sleeves, Red cap

        Keeneland Swan (USA)

        19 D
        100/1
        • Form 901200
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        raced stand side, tracked leader, led back group over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

        9(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Orange cap

        Leitrim House

        25 CDD
        50/1
        • Form 6/1147-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 112

        raced far side, chased leaders over 3f

        10(9)
        Silk - Yellow and White (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Moss Vale (IRE)

        23 D
        16/1
        • Form 922-723
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 110

        raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace

        11(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap

        Pastoral Pursuits

        23 D
        22/1
        • Form 1/2115-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 114

        raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

        12(2)
        Silk - Yellow, light green sash and sleeves

        Pivotal Point

        12 D
        33/1
        • Form 11510-9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 115

        raced far side, led until halfway, weakened well over 1f out

        13(18)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

        Quito (IRE)

        5 b D
        20/1
        • Form 145922
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 110

        raced stand side, held up, headway and edged left over 2f out, never nearer

        14(20)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue and Yellow quartered cap

        Royal Millennium (IRE)

        19 D
        16/1
        • Form 314-404
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 111

        raced stand side, chased leaders over 4f

        15(14)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves

        Soldier's Tale (USA)

        12 D
        4/1
        • Form 21-11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 112

        raced stand side, chased leaders, edged left over 2f out, soon led stand side group, hard ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well

        16(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige armlets

        Somnus

        57 D
        4/1
        • Form 25121-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 118

        raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        17(13)
        Silk - Dark Green and White (halved), striped sleeves, Pink cap

        The Trader (IRE)

        32 b DC
        40/1
        • Form 1500-31
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 114

        raced centre, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out

        18(6)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Camacho

        22 CDD
        9/1
        • Form 13-12
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 111

        raced far side, chased leaders over 4f,

        19(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Etlaala

        19
        40/1
        • Form 118-877
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 110

        raced centre, always prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong

        20(15)
        Silk - Pink, Black cap, Pink spots

        Galeota (IRE)

        19 D
        15/2
        • Form 511-312
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 116

        led stand side group, headed well over 2f out soon weakened

        6(16)
        NR

        Boogie Street

        5
        • Form 20-1527
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 111

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2004
        (18)
        Silk -

        Frizzante

        14/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        2003
        (11)
        Silk -

        Oasis Dream

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        2002
        (2)
        Silk -

        Continent

        12/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        There can be very little doubting that Iffraaj has the potential to be a star sprinter this season and he is fancied to rise to the challenge of Soldier's Tale today. Galeota, Leitrim House and Somnus can be expected to throw down strong challenges, while Pastoral Pursuits does not have too much to find to get competitive now that he is dropped back in trip. Hughie Morrison has always thought very highly of the four-year-old and he rates as good each-way value this afternoon. Leitrim House proved he has the speed for six furlongs when winning a Listed race at Salisbury last month and he should not be underestimated. Cut in the ground would be a concern with him, though and his chance depends very much on the racing surface. Somnus can never be ruled out when he has his ground and it will be noteworthy to see how the betting market speaks about him. Galeota had Balmont a length and a half behind when putting in a brave effort in the Golden Jubilee Stakes last month and he can be a potent force here. As a three-year-old, he gets as handy weight-for-age allowance and, with a draw in stall 15 not expected to be a problem, he can easily make the frame again here. Soldier's Tale is in the next stall along and may well have the race run to suit on his side. Jeremy Noseda's charge is very much on the upgrade and will make this a very stiff test. However, Iffraaj really does look the real deal on what he has shown so far and he can stake his belated claim to become the group horse his talented trainer has always thought he was.

        Formwatch

        Arakan (USA) 3-1 (9-2) In touch, effort and every chance entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Vortex (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.

        Ashdown Express (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, effort and driven 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Mill (9-4) at Sandown 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in May.

        Avonbridge 7-4fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind The Trader (9-2) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.

        Bahamian Pirate (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, some headway final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Resplendent Glory (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.

        Balmont (USA) 9-2fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden and chance 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Cape Of Good Hope (9-4) at York 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

        Iffraaj 9-4fav (9-6) Held up behind leader far side, led overall 2f out, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong, won at York 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun beating Beckermet (8-13) by 2l, 17 ran.

        Keeneland Swan (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Cape Of Good Hope (9-4) at York 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

        Leitrim House 3-1 (9-3) In touch, switched right, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure final furlong, won at Salisbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Yomalo (8-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Moss Vale (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Chineur (9-2) at York 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

        Pastoral Pursuits 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 16l behind Valixir (9-0) at York 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

        Pivotal Point 14-1 (9-8) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 9l behind Soldier's Tale (9-2) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.

        Quito (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Soon in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Traytonic (8-10) at Haydock 6f stk (3) gf.

        Royal Millennium (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, switched right after 1f, headway when bumped over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Cape Of Good Hope (9-4) at York 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

        Soldier's Tale (USA) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched outside over 1f out, quickened well to lead final 100 yards, driven out, won at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun beating Quito (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Somnus 7-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ran on well inside final furling, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind The Kiddykid (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.

        The Trader (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up, headway to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun beating Benbaun (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

        Camacho 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 21, 2 1/2l behind Proclamation (8-13) at York 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.

        Etlaala 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 8l behind Cape Of Good Hope (9-4) at York 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

        Galeota (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Cape Of Good Hope (9-4) at York 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

        Boogie Street 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Resplendent Glory (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.