Racecards
15:35 Newmarket
Darley July Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £250,000 added
- Winner: £141,775
- 2nd: £53,750
- 3rd: £26,900
- 4th: £13,400
- Form 616-122
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey James Doyle
taken to post early, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
- Form 41318-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 118
raced wide close up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 72100-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Jim Crowley
dwelt, in touch after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
- Form 504-311
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 26421-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
keen tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, ran on
- Form 4510-04
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey G Mosse
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
- Form 15132-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 118
led under stand side rail, ridden and headed 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
- Form 0612-18
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey B A Curtis
prominent over 3f out
- Form 521-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 22115-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6145-03
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
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Verdict
Three-year-olds have good recent record in this Group 1 and GOLDEN HORDE (NAP) takes on older sprinters having won the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot in good style on his reappearance. There looks plenty more to come from Clive Cox’ colt and he’s taken to get the better of Hello Youmzain. The latter also landed a Group 1 sprint at Ascot when successful in the Diamond Jubilee and handles soft ground. Sceptical and Khaadem finished behind Kevin Ryan’s charge last time with Frankie partnering the former once again and the latter preferred to stablemate Equilateral, who steps up in trip after a good effort behind Battaash in the King’s Stand. Threat has plenty to find with the selection on two-year-old form but Oxted took a step forward with a Group 3 victory in the Abernant here last month. Southern Hills never figured in the Commonwealth Cup after a lengthy absence but it’s too soon to write off the Listed winner given Aiden O’Brien has sent out the last two winners of this.
Formwatch
Brando 9-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Judicial (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Equilateral 9-1 (9-4) Taken to post early, steadied start and switched left to race towards stand side, in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd post, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Battaash (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Hello Youmzain (FR) 4-1 (9-3) Led main group in centre and prominent overall, switched to near side over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again close home, won at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Dream Of Dreams (9-3) by hd, 10 ran.
Khaadem (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Raced keenly tracking leader on near side rail, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hello Youmzain (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Namos (GER) (9-4) won at Dresden 7f Grp 3 gd in Jun beating Zerostress (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Oxted 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Breathtaking Look (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sceptical 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked winner in centre, switched left to near side over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Hello Youmzain (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Sir Dancealot (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In rear, soon outpaced and behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Limato (9-5) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Golden Horde (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced stands side centre, prominent, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, won at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun beating Kimari (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led, headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 13, 12l behind Molatham (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Southern Hills (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Raced stands side centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Golden Horde (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Threat (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Forced to race wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost remote 4th post, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Palace Pier (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Shine So Bright 5-1 (9-5) Led and set strong pace, went clear halfway, reduced lead and ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Safe Voyage (9-5) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.