14:15 Newmarket

Saturday 14 July 2018

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2015:5516:30

Darley July Cup Stakes (Group 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   6f  |   Good to Firm (Watered)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:22  |   Winning time: 1m 11.32s
1st
Horse silk
14
(12)
8/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Raced centre, made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, edged left and kept on well final 120 yards tchd 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 Âľ
2
(4)
69-6
14/1
T: K A RyanJ: T Eaves
Raced stands side, held up in touch, switched left towards centre and headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders when hung left over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards tchd 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
Âľ
10
(11)
50/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Raced centre, tracked winner, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, rallied to take narrow 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression
4th
Horse silk
hd
7
(7)
16/1
T: D R C ElsworthJ: G Mosse
Raced centre, mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms tchd 14/1
5th
Horse silk
nse
13
(13)
18/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left towards far side rail inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, always held op 20/1 tchd 25/1
6th
Horse silk
½
3
(14)
6/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: James Doyle
Raced centre, mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression op 13/2 tchd 11/2
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
1
(10)
5/2f
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Raced centre, tracked leaders, driven and not quicken 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge tchd 9/4
8th
Horse silk
nk
8
(8)
33/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Tracked leaders centre, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders op 40/1 tchd 25/1
9th
Horse silk
Âľ
9
(9)
8/1
T: Sir Michael StouteJ: Jim Crowley
Raced centre, held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and some headway under pressure over 1f out, never reached leaders, weakened final 110 yards op 15/2
10th
Horse silk
nk
6
(2)
11/1
T: David & B DabernigJ: Regan Bayliss
With leader stands side, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 10/1
11th
Horse silk
2
5
(6)
69-6
8/1
T: H CandyJ: Harry Bentley
Raced centre, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened final furlong tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1
12th
Horse silk
nse
12
(5)
7/1
T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan
Led stands side group, grabbed rail 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 15/2
13th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
(1)
66/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: P B Beggy
Raced stands side, prominent, short of room briefly 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong

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Non-Runners

11
(3)
Horse silk
Invincible Army22
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 3
T: J Tate  J: P J McDonald
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:ÂŁ7.90Pl:ÂŁ2.40, ÂŁ4.90, ÂŁ17.30EX:ÂŁ143.10Trifecta:ÂŁ7,015.20Tricast:ÂŁ5,346.86SF:ÂŁ115.59Swingers:ÂŁ25.60, ÂŁ95.50, ÂŁ249.40

Forecasts

Blue Point (5/2), Dreamfield (6/1), Sands Of Mali (7/1), U S Navy Flag (8/1), Eqtidaar (8/1), Limato (8/1), Redkirk Warrior (11/1), Brando (14/1), Sir Dancealot (16/1), Sioux Nation (18/1), Invincible Army (25/1), Spirit of Valor (33/1), Fleet Review (50/1), Intelligence Cross (66/1)

Verdict

BLUE POINT was impressive in the King's Stand over five furlongs last time and connections had previously said he would be a better horse over this trip. He was well fancied to reverse form with top UAE sprinter Ertijaal at Meydan over this trip in the spring before he was withdrawn at the start and he shaped like he would relish the extra furlong when an impressive winner at Ascot. The son of Shamardal is taken to get the better of Redkirk Warrior who wasn't at his best on UK debut at Ascot but the Australian raider is better than that and sprint form from the Southern Hemisphere can often prove strong. Dewhurst winner U S Navy Flag isn't ruled out returned to sprinting.
  1. Blue Point
  2. Redkirk Warrior
  3. U S Navy Flag

Previous Winners

2017
Harry Angel
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 3
J: A Kirby  |  T: C G Cox
9/2

Prize Money

1st: ÂŁ283,550.002nd: ÂŁ107,500.003rd: ÂŁ53,800.004th: ÂŁ26,800.005th: ÂŁ13,450.006th: ÂŁ6,750.00

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