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14:00 Newmarket

Tnt July Stakes (group 2) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.37s
  • Off Time: 14:00:28
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Libranno

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Neebras (IRE)

    10/3

      1(2)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Approve (IRE)

      21
      9/1
      • Form 3141
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked winner until halfway, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Elzaam (AUS)

      23 D
      4/7
      • Form 12
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      went right start, tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, ridden 2f out, hung left and kept on, one pace final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Libranno

      40 D
      10/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      made most, ridden over 1f out, found extra when challenged inside final furlong, ran on

      4(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cap

      Marston Moor (USA)

      50/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      in touch, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on towards finish

      5(5)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Neebras (IRE)

      34 D
      10/3
      • Form 21
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      dwelt, in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, challenged winner entering final furlong, not quicken near finish

      Previous results

      2009
      (10)
      Silk -

      Arcano (IRE)

      7/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      2008
      (5)
      Silk -

      Classic Blade (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      2007
      (1)
      Silk -

      Winker Watson

      11/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      A good race in spite of the small field and on the evidence of his Royal Ascot run ELZAAM will be very hard to peg back here, with Approve, Neebras and Libranno all having claims. The last-named is trained by Richard Hannon, whose Strong Suit just lowered the colours of our pick at the Blue Riband meeting last month. He will therefore have the best idea as to how Libranno might shape up here, and there should clearly be a fair bit more to come from the colt, who won over this trip on the Rowley Course in May. Neebras is one of a pair of Mahmood Al Zaroony representatives in the contest and impressed when the easy winner of a Goodwood maiden over this trip last month. He has also gone close to Strong Suit prior to that outing and he looks a serious threat having shown improvement since. Stablemate Marston Moor cost Godolphin $375,000 and is related to Group 3 and Listed winners over a mile. This looks an ideal start in terms of trip, and he has clearly been showing plenty at home to be starting at this exhalted level. Norfolk Stakes winner Approve will find this tougher under a penalty and now back up in trip and Elzaam is the one they all have to beat.

      Formwatch

      Approve (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, driven out, won at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Reckless Reward (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.

      Elzaam (AUS) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f, edged right final furlong, ran on caught post, 2nd of 13, ns behind Strong Suit (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.

      Libranno 25-1 (9-3) Switched left soon after start, led under stands side rail after 1f, made rest, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Ecliptic (9-0) by nk, 15 ran.

      Marston Moor (USA) War Front colt out of Crescent Moon.

      Neebras (IRE) 1-2fav (9-3) Dwelt, raced wide, held up, steady headway from over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden clear, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Arabian Star (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.