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15:05 Newmarket

Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Class A)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.86s
  • 18 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Red and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves, Red cap

Gorse

12
50/1
  • Form 213-011
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5

prominent center until well over 1f out

2(15)
Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
10/1
  • Form 60-4011
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5

stands' side, towards rear, ridden & kept on final furlong, never dangerous

3(12)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow star, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star
  • Form 12002-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

chased leader stands' side, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

4(17)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
14/1
  • Form 4-50251
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

held up towards rear stands' side, ridden halfway, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

5(9)
Silk - Purple
25/1
  • Form 6310-31
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

came stands' side, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, kept on

6(2)
Silk - Black and Red check, Red sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 0640-10
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

led far side group, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened

7(10)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
  • Form 114-101
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

close up stands' side, every chance over 2f out, ridden & kept on final furlong

8(7)
Silk - White, Black star, White sleeves, Black seams, Black cap, White star
  • Form 161-306
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5

mid-division far side, ridden halfway, never dangerous

9(20)
Silk - Royal blue
8/1
  • Form 121-022
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

held up in rear stands' side, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

10(14)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
10/1
  • Form 35016-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5

held up stands' side, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

11(4)
Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap
25/1
  • Form 10-0524
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5

chased leaders far side, ridden & led group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12(18)
Silk - Grey, Yellow hoops, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Grey star
  • Form 621-211
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

chased winner stands' side, ridden over 1f out, kept on but not pace to challenge winner

13(1)
Silk - Light Blue, Green sleeves, White cap
11/1
  • Form 13-0010
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

chased leader far side, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

14(6)
Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 55-2103
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

towards rear far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no chance with stands' side

16(8)
Silk - Dark Blue
50/1
  • Form 21-202
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

came stands' side, in touch, ridden over 2f, no impression inside final furlong

18(19)
Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
4/1
  • Form 14-3321
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

made all, ridden & quickened over 1f out, ran on strong

19(11)
Silk - Royal Blue, Gold sash, Black cap
20/1
  • Form 10-011
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

tracked leader stands' side, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

20(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap
25/1
  • Form 2116-50
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10

always outpaced far side

15(16)
NR
  • Form 2115-01
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

17(13)
NR
  • Form 255-100
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Gorse Done most of his winning in Germany, France, Ireland; wouldn't be inconvenienced by this surface but still got something to find to land this contest.

Harmonic Way Good winner of the Cork and Orrery last time; definitely improving but has it to prove on today's surface.

Lincoln Dancer (IRE) Looks a value each-way punt; forget about his last run (he was returning from injury) should handle the ground.

Misraah (IRE) Couldn't be faulted over 5f last week; will need to improve in order to win over 6f

Mount Abu (IRE) Narrowly got home in a Haydock listed race; better over 7f and passed over today.

Primo Valentino (IRE) Desperately disappointing last time out; finished fourth in this race last year but shoulders more weight in this renewal; others preferred today.

Shibboleth (USA) Very much the talking horse of the race; has the ability but will he cut it against quality sprinters.

Superior Premium Should run his usual game race but not probably not good enough to figure here.

Three Points Beaten fair and square by Harmonic Way in the Cork and Orrery; will handle the ground but Godolphin have had all seven previous contenders beat in this contest.

Tillerman Worrying that he's been drifting out in the market this week; probably better on faster ground.

Vision of Night Has won over 6f but difficult to fancy in this grade.

Cassandra Go (IRE) A revelation since coming into foal; something to find on her previous 6f form and this ground is not as fast as she's been racing on recently.

Pipalong (IRE) Looks a ridiculously big price here; solid Group 1 form and ground should definitely suit her.

Freud (USA) Full brother to Giants Causeway; ran his best race for some time in the Cork and Orrery Stakes; should handle the ground but will his temperament hold out

Ishiguru (USA) Very unkind to suggest him as second-string; has won over 6f over similar conditions; priced at 40/1 in some quarters this week but he should be shorter than that.

Mozart (IRE) Has been the market fancy over the last few days; yet to race over such a short distance but his form is rock solid.

Volata (IRE) Definite ability but for every drop of more rain that falls; the less likely he looks a viable betting medium

Enthused (USA) Back to sprint distances today; had some decent enough form over the trip but suspicion that she lacks the raw speed to win this

Iron Mask (USA) Finished 1l behind Rolly Polly last year on soft; very much a dark horse here.

Modigliani (USA) Has won on a softer surface; will probably front run here.