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15:25 Newmarket

Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Class A)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.00s
  • 14 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Continent

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Bahamian Pirate (USA)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Danehurst

      5/2

        1(11)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Bahamian Pirate (USA)

        23
        16/1
        • Form 3-53000
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner

        2(2)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Continent

        19
        12/1
        • Form 200025
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on and edged right close home

        3(9)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, red cap, yellow star

        Juniper (USA)

        369
        50/1
        • Form 31/306-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        dwelt, n chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

        4(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Malhub (USA)

        19
        12/1
        • Form 1050-11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Misraah (IRE)

        12 b
        20/1
        • Form 45-5404
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        keen held towards rear, short of room over 3f out, never dnagerous

        6(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars

        Reel Buddy (USA)

        56
        10/1
        • Form 66-1116
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Three Points

        19
        8/1
        • Form 24205-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        8(7)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Danehurst

        19
        5/2
        • Form 01011-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        keen held in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong

        9(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Yellow cap

        Misty Eyed (IRE)

        23
        66/1
        • Form 33-0000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leaders until halfway, weakened over 1f out

        10(14)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, white cap

        Landseer

        23
        7/2
        • Form 222-312
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on

        11(5)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Meshaheer (USA)

        22
        14/1
        • Form 1313-03
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        12(6)
        Silk - White, royal blue inverted triangle

        Millennium Dragon

        22
        12/1
        • Form 15-4115
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        mid-division, outpaced and lost place halfway, rallied and ran on final furlong, not reached leaders

        13(13)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, white cap

        Sahara Desert

        23
        40/1
        • Form 1-1D00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        soon outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

        14(12)
        Silk - Black, Red stars, armlets and cap

        Twilight Blues (IRE)

        22
        50/1
        • Form 23U-150
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        started very slowly and well behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear inside final furlong, soon eased

        Previous results

        2001
        (19)
        Silk -

        Mozart (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        2000
        (6)
        Silk -

        Agnes World (USA)

        4/1
        • Weight 9-5

        1999
        (6)
        Silk -

        Stravinsky (USA)

        8/1
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        While not looking a vintage renewal of the July Cup it is still a competitive one with plenty of the 14 runners holding solid claims. Among them are Malhub, Danehurst and Three Points, the first three home in Royal Ascot's Golden Jubilee Stakes. None of that trio will be at their best under the prevailing conditions so this could go to one of the other runners. Aidan O'Brien has swept all before him in English Group 1 races again this season so it would be no surprise to see Landseer, the best of his trio, go close. Misraah is a quirky but able type, while Reel Buddy has done little wrong this term but usually finds at least one too good in this company. A mention should also be given to the two David Nicholls representatives Bahamian Pirate and Continent. Both are more than capable of winning in this company on their day and will be suited by any further rain.