16:35 Newmarket

Saturday 13 July 2024

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My Pension Expert July Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 10.90s

(10)

Art Power²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 114| BF| D

33/1

Very talented on his day, winning twice at the Curragh last season and signing off with success in the Group 1 on Champions' Day. Solid close fourth to Mitbaahy at first-named track in May but was well below his best in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot won by Khaadem last time.

Form: 01-0540

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(1)

Khaadem²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Hills| OR: 116| CD

25/1

Proved better than ever at the age of 8 when springing a surprise in 13-runner Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago by ½ length from Swingalong, winning readily. However, there has to be a doubt whether he'll repeat that form.

Form: 1575-01

(12)

Kinross¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 116| BF| D

8/1

Very smart sort who held his form terrifically well last season and signed off with an excellent effort going for a repeat win in the Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot. Shaped as if retaining all ability when second in Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle on return and was a good third in this last year.

Form: 31122-2

(11)

Mill Stream²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 114| D

11/1

Classy sprinter who built on his fine reappearance run with a last-gasp success in the Duke of York Stakes at York in May. Ran creditably when third of 13 to Khaadem in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, though was beaten fair and square.

Form: 168-213

(3)

Mitbaahy²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hills| OR: 113| D

33/1

Smart sort who benefited from the step back up in trip when finishing strongly to land the Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh in May. Run off his feet back on a sounder surface when only seventh of 13 to Khaadem in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last time.

Form: 81-4717

(7)

Swingalong²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 111| D

22/1

Won Group 3 Summer Stakes at York in July last year. Acquitted herself with plenty of credit in Group 1s either side of that victory and stepped up considerably on her reappearance when second of 13 to Khaadem in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f).

Form: 3144-82

(8)

Vadream²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 102| D

100/1

Smart mare whose form has been decidedly patchy this year, never on terms when fifth of 13 to Khaadem in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (100/1) at Royal Ascot (6f) on most recent outing. Others preferred kept to this level.

Form: 7-32805

(6)

Inisherin²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 117| D

11/8

Has proved a revelation dropped to sprinting, producing a very smart effort when making all in the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock before picking up impressively to land Commonweath Cup at Royal Ascot, justifying his connections decision to supplement him. Very much the one to beat.

Form: 2-1611

(9)

Jasour²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: C G Cox| OR: 110| CD

12/1

Group 2 winner at this meeting (6f) last summer. Bombed out in the Morny and Middle Park subsequently but got his career firmly back on track when landing Pavilion Stakes in May and better than the bare result when third to Inisherin in Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot since.

Form: 1189-13

(4)

River Tiber²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 114| BF| D

7/1

Smart at 2, including a win in the Coventry Stakes. Showed he's trained on well when third to Rosallion in Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good) on reappearance. First poor run of his career in Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and now drops back to sprinting.

Form: 1133-38

(5)

Vandeek⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 119| BF| D

4/1

Went from strength-to-strength as a 2-y-o, which culminated with an impressive success in the Middle Park at Newmarket (6f). Failed to reproduce that form when third to Inisherin in Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock on return and missed Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot with abnormal blood count.

Form: 1111-3

Non-Runners

(2)

Regional²⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: E Bethell J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Inisherin (11/8), Vandeek (4/1), River Tiber (7/1), Regional (15/2), Kinross (8/1), Mill Stream (11/1), Jasour (12/1), Swingalong (22/1), Khaadem (25/1), Art Power (33/1), Mitbaahy (33/1), Vadream (100/1)

INISHERIN is potentially the dominant 6f performer judged on his impressive Commonwealth Cup success and, with the obvious potential for further improvement on just his third start at the trip, there's no real urge to take him on. Regional is a tough and most likeable sort who warrants plenty of respect, with Jasour, who shaped better than the bare result behind the selection last time, taken to fill the places.