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14:15 Newmarket

Tnt July Stakes (colts and geldings) (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.39s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Nevisian Lad

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Cape Fear

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Byron

      5/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Maroon, White sleeves and cap

        Byron

        19
        5/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        keen hold, alway prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and unable to quicken

        2(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue chevron and armlets

        Cape Fear

        32
        20/1
        • Form 13
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on

        3(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Farewell Gift

        53
        11/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous

        4(8)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Holborn (UAE)

        18
        2/1
        • Form 141
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

        5(5)
        Silk - Maroon, White sash and sleeves, White cap, Maroon star

        Howick Falls (USA)

        18
        12/1
        • Form 13
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Milk It Mick

        13
        15/2
        • Form 51131
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

        7(1)
        Silk - Khaki

        Nevisian Lad

        20
        4/1
        • Form 13
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        chased leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong readily

        8(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue chevrons, White and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Yellow and Royal Blue quartered cap

        Parkview Love (USA)

        32
        7/1
        • Form 121
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened

        Previous results

        2002
        (3)
        Silk -

        Mister Links (IRE)

        2/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        2001
        (1)
        Silk -

        Meshaheer (USA)

        1/3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        2000
        (4)
        Silk -

        Noverre (USA)

        5/2
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        Plenty of unexposed juveniles on view but Holborn has looked a classy sort and may come out on top ahead of Byron, Nevisian Lad and Howick Falls as the main dangers. Mick Channon's charge came to the races with a tall reputation before making an impressive winning debut at Kempton in April and was then far from disgraced when finishing fourth in a Listed contest at The Curragh when the ground conditions were more testing than ideal. Back on a fast surface at Royal Ascot last time, the son of Green Desert showed a smart turn of foot to land the Windsor Castle Stakes in a fast time. The step up -to six furlongs should suit and the selection is taken to confirm the placings with Howick Falls who finished third at the Berkshire track. Byron is a beautifully bred, who is related to several smart performers, and looked a colt of considerable potential when justifying favouritism on his debut over course and distance last month. Sure to improve for the experience, David Loder's charge rates a strong danger while Nevisian Lad is another to consider after a staying-on third in the Norfolk Stakes. Michael bell's colt will improve for the step up in trip but Holborn may have too many gears for his rivals on this occasion.