16:35 Newmarket

Saturday 11 July 2026

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 9.99s

(4)

Almeraq²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 119| BF| D

11/2

Wide-margin winner of an 18-runner 6f handicap at Ayr last summer and was set to go close when badly hampered and falling at York in September. Expertly trained to make a successful reappearance at Salisbury and took it up another notch when landing Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Form: 1/21F-11

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(2)

Big Mojo²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: M Appleby| OR: 115| D

12/1

Runner-up in this a year ago and career best when landing Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f) in September, albeit seen to good effect. Failed to fire in the Champions Sprint Stakes final start and way he shaped in the King Charles III Stakes strongly suggests return to 6f will suit.

Form: 2510-78

(10)

Comanche Brave²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 113| D

11/1

Left in Ka Ying Rising's wake in Group 1 at Sha Tin but returned from his International travels with a dominant display in 10-runner Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh (Group 2). Shade disappointing he couldn't do better than 2½ lengths seventh of 18 to Almeraq in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.

Form: 3-33517

(11)

Double Rush²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 110| D

8/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who was most impressive when making a winning debut for Andrew Balding at Newmarket (6f) in April and has continued to go from strength to strength, completing the hat-trick in taking fashion in the 27-runner Wokingham. Looks ready and able for a crack at the highest level.

Form: 320-111

(5)

Prince Of India^b1,t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: M Botti| OR: 102| BF| CD

80/1

Won 4 times over 6f/7f last year and just about better than ever when second at Leicester in April. Probably wasn't in a great part of the track when 5½ lengths fourth of 10 to Almeraq in listed race at Salisbury and given how he travels, the application of blinkers looks a good move.

Form: 38-5024

(3)

Quinault^h,t⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 109| CD

66/1

As good as ever when making all in 7f Group 3 at York last summer and ended season with fine third in Champions Sprint at Ascot. Resumed winning ways in a Group 3 at Doha in February and while latest run is easy to excuse, he looks slightly out of his grade here.

Form: 3-21360

(8)

Satono Reve^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: C P Lemaire| T: Noriyuki Hori| OR: 119| D

2/1

Very smart performer, winning Group 1 for second year running at Chukyo in March. Proved no match once again for Ka Ying Rising in Chairman's Sprint Prize at Sha Tin but did nearly everything right when nose second of 18 to Almeraq in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Form: 249-122

(6)

Coppull²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C G Cox| OR: 110| D

28/1

Third in the Middle Park on the Rowley course in September before a 7-month break and returned in top form when winning Group 3 Pavilion Stakes, albeit with the benefit of a positional advantage. In the disadvantaged group when 5½ lengths eighth of 22 to Venetian Sun in Commonwealth Cup.

Form: 3153-18

(1)

Division²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 113| D

11/1

Completed hat-trick in listed company at York in October. Arguably shaped best when third to Coppull in the Pavilion Stakes on return, and although he's finished behind Venetian Sun in the Sandy Lane Stakes and Commonwealth Cup, he's emerged with plenty of credit on each occasion.

Form: 115-323

(7)

Mission Central²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 115| D

13/2

Triple winner over 6f last season, including Curragh Group 3. Didn't always look straightforward as a juvenile but he's emphatically kicked on again this year over the minimum trip, completing hat-trick when getting up late in 26-runner King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. Return to 6f no issue.

Form: 610-111

(9)

Venetian Sun²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 115| CD

6/1

Won first 4 starts at 5f/6f, including the Albany. Shaped well in the 1000 Guineas on return before stamina gave way and looked a sprinter out of the top drawer when a decisive winner of the Sandy Lane Stakes. Not quite as impressive but still got the job done in Commonwealth Cup latest.

Form: 113-011

Forecasts

Satono Reve (2/1), Almeraq (11/2), Venetian Sun (6/1), Mission Central (13/2), Double Rush (8/1), Comanche Brave (11/1), Division (11/1), Big Mojo (12/1), Coppull (28/1), Quinault (66/1), Prince Of India (80/1)

A well-up-to scratch renewal with the two 6f Group 1 sprints at Royal Ascot probably the key pieces of form. SATONO REVE came up agonisingly short for the second time in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes and is tentatively selected to reverse the placings with Almeraq and provide Japan with a second win in this prestigious race. Venetian Sun ought to confirm the Commonwealth Cup form with her re-opposing rivals and she demands respect, too.