16:25 Newmarket

Saturday 10 July 2021

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Darley July Cup Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 1m 10.11s

(17)

Art Power²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 114| BF| D

14/1

Signed off 2020 with good runs in the Sprint Cup at Haydock and Champions Sprint and was firmly back on track when third in the Diamond Jubilee last time, first home on stands' side. Respected.

Form: 1644-63

(1)

Brando¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 112| D

150/1

Is a likeable sort but isn't up to this level nowadays.

Form: 27-3287

(15)

Emaraaty Ana⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: K A Ryan| OR: 107| D

100/1

Won Gimcrack Stakes but has come up short in pattern company since, though ran a cracker when third in Palace House. Well held behind Starman in the Duke of York Stakes.

Form: 38-2337

(12)

Extravagant Kid^b²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: L Dettori| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 114| D

25/1

Smart American-trained sprinter who posted a career best to win Meydan Group1 (6f, good) in March and followed it with an excellent third in the King's Stand at Royal Ascot. Not discounted.

Form: 4-22213

(9)

Garrus²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Hills| OR: 111| CD

66/1

Smart sprinter who wasn't disgraced behind Dream of Dreams in Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot 21 days ago but isn't up to winning at this level.

Form: 0/12425

(14)

Glen Shiel²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 117| BF| D

25/1

Progressed well when winning five times in 2020, including in Champions Sprint at Ascot. Big effort when runner-up in Diamond Jubilee last time and dangerous if he gets loose in front.

Form: 1121-42

(11)

Glorious Journey¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| CD

25/1

Dual Group 2 winner over 7f and back to his best when landing the Criterion Stakes at this course 14 days ago. Not quite up to this level, though.

Form: 13-3431

(7)

Good Effort^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: I Mohammed| OR: 110| CD

150/1

C&D winner who arrives on the back of an excellent second to Chil Chil in the Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle a fortnight ago. Needs more to truly compete in this grade, though.

Form: 11-4202

(16)

Oxted²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R A Teal| OR: 119| BF| CD

11/2

High-class sprinter who won this las year and, following a quiet start to the campaign, was better than ever when landing the King's Stand at Royal Ascot, well on top at the finish. Obvious claims.

Form: 15-7231

(4)

Starman⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 116| D

9/2

Has come a long way in a short space of time and landed Duke of York Stakes last month, finding more when challenged and winning with a bit in hand. Progressive, and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 1110-1

(13)

Summerghand^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 109| CD

80/1

Already a dual winner this term, including when beating Oxted in Abernant Stakes on Rowley course. No impact up in grade since, and set for another struggle.

Form: 241140

(8)

Chil Chil¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 110| D

25/1

Smart mare who arrives on a hat-trick having landed the Chipchase Stakes from the reopposing Good Effort at Newcastle last time. Bit more required but she's not a forlorn hope.

Form: 534-211

(3)

Creative Force²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 114| CD

5/1

Has flourished as a 3-y-o, completing four-timer when landing the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot with a degree of comfort. Drop back in trip no issues, and there may well be more to come.

Form: 10-1111

(6)

Dragon Symbol²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson| OR: 116| BF| D

7/2

Won first 4 starts and improved again when narrowly denied in Group company the last twice, losing the Commonwealth Cup in the Stewards' Room at Royal Ascot. Worth backing to set the record straight.

Form: 11112D

(5)

Line Of Departure²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 110| D

80/1

Useful colt who returned with an emphatic display to land a listed event at Salisbury on return. Hard to imagine he'll have enough to compete in this much higher grade, however.

Form: 21118-1

(2)

Method⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: M Meade| OR: 106| BF| D

33/1

Looked smart sprinter in the making when winning first 2 starts last term. Firmly back on track when fifth in Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock 49 days ago and remains with some potential.

Form: 1182-5

(18)

Rohaan²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: P D Evans| OR: 116| D

15/2

Big success story since joining this yard. Made successful handicap debut off 55 and recently landed the Wokingham off 112. Deserves his place at this level and can get involved if things drop right.

Form: 215111

(19)

Supremacy^b1⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 118| BF| D

40/1

Most-progressive juvenile, recording notable wins in the Richmond and Middle Park Stakes. Flopped under a penalty in the Pavilion Stakes on reappearance and blinkers now reached for.

Form: 6111-8

(10)

Miss Amulet⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 109| D

33/1

Runner-up in the Cheveley Park Stakes and third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf to end 2020. Well beaten in the Irish 1000 Guineas on reappearance and this looks too much for her.

Form: 21123-0

Forecasts

Dragon Symbol (7/2), Starman (9/2), Creative Force (5/1), Oxted (11/2), Rohaan (15/2), Art Power (14/1), Glen Shiel (25/1), Chil Chil (25/1), Glorious Journey (25/1), Extravagant Kid (25/1), Method (33/1), Miss Amulet (33/1), Supremacy (40/1), Garrus (66/1), Line Of Departure (80/1), Summerghand (80/1), Emaraaty Ana (100/1), Brando (150/1), Good Effort (150/1)

DRAGON SYMBOL, although demoted in the Commonwealth Cup, underlined his capabilites at this level, and there have been no signs of a chink in his armour yet, so he gets the marginal vote. Last season’s winner, Oxted, is another obvious danger, while both Starman and Rohaan have similar profiles to the selection in that they arrive firmly on the up, so they warrant a favourable mention, too.