16:35 Newmarket

Saturday 15 July 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Pertemps Network July Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   6f  |   Good to Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 1m 11.68s
1st
Horse silk
9
(9)
5/2j
T: Miss J A CamachoJ: Rossa Ryan
Awkward and slowly away, keen in rear, rapid headway to join leader halfway, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on op 85/40
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
5
(3)
28/1
T: H CandyJ: T E Whelan
In touch towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides op 50/1
3rd
Horse silk
sh
4
(7)
4/1
T: R M BeckettJ: W Buick
In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on one pace and lost 2nd final strides tchd 7/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(5)
14/1
T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan
Led, joined halfway, headed over 2f out, tracked winner, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong op 22/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
3
(2)
25/1
T: C HillsJ: Rob Hornby
Keen, in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer op 33/1
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
6
(1)
5/1
T: M DodsJ: P Mulrennan
Keen close up, lost place 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong tchd 9/2
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
7
(6)
33/1
T: C FellowesJ: K Shoemark
Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong op 28/1 tchd 40/1
8th
Horse silk
10
8
(4)
5/2j
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakening when short of room and hampered over 1f out tchd 11/4

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2
(8)
Horse silk
Emaraaty Ana21
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 7
T: K A Ryan  J: N Callan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.30, £5.00, £1.70EX:£55.10Trifecta:£390.70Tricast:£260.78SF:£73.75Swingers:£9.90, £3.00, £14.50

Forecasts

Shaquille (5/2), Little Big Bear (5/2), Kinross (4/1), Azure Blue (5/1), Art Power (14/1), Khaadem (25/1), Run To Freedom (28/1), Vadream (33/1), Emaraaty Ana (33/1)

Verdict

AZURE BLUE has been kept fresh for this since winning the Duke of York Stakes and this most likeable filly (travels strongly and responds well) looks a Group 1 performer in the making. Shaquille produced a remarkable performance when overcoming a terrible start in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot but his issues with the stall remains a slight concern (refused to enter them on intended reappearance and blanketed/led in riderless last 2 outings). Kinross is another to consider.

  1. AZURE BLUE (IRE)
  2. SHAQUILLE
  3. KINROSS

Previous Winners

2022
Alcohol Free
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 4
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £356,422.002nd: £135,128.003rd: £67,627.004th: £33,688.005th: £16,906.006th: £8,484.00

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