15:10 Newmarket

Friday 11 July 2008

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Darley July Cup (group 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

(9)

Marchand D'or (FR)

59-5

5/2

T: F HeadJ: D Bonilla

Taken to post early, broke well, steadied to rear, held up in last, switched right towards stands side after 2f, still last approaching final furlong, ran on strongly on the stand side rail to lead post

2^nd

(12)

Us Ranger (USA)

49-5

9/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: Johnny Murtagh

Chased leaders, soon pushed along and looked reluctant, carried head high from over 1f out, led briefly 50 yards out, headed post

3^rd

0.5

(7)

War Artist (AUS)

59-5

11/2

T: J M P EustaceJ: Kerrin McEvoy

Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 50 yards

4^th

(5)

Astronomer Royal (USA)

49-5

16/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Held up in rear, headway when switched right to stands side rail entering final furlong, ran on well towards finish

5^th

0.5

(15)

Kingsgate Native (IRE)

38-13

6/1

T: J R BestJ: S Sanders

Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on but unable to quicken inside final furlong

6^th

(6)

Diabolical (USA)

59-5

33/1

T: Saeed bin SuroorJ: L Dettori

Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on unable to quicken inside final furlong

7^th

(3)

Prime Defender

49-5

40/1

T: B W HillsJ: Michael Hills

Held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish

8^th

1.5

(4)

Assertive

59-5

25/1

T: R HannonJ: Richard Hughes

Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

9^th

(16)

Fat Boy (IRE)

38-13

20/1

T: P W Chapple-HyamJ: J Fortune

Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10^th

0.5

(1)

Benbaun (IRE)

79-5

16/1

T: J: Fran Berry

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

11^th

(13)

Zidane

69-5

20/1

T: J R FanshaweJ: R Winston

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

12^th

2.25

(11)

Off The Record

49-5

100/1

T: J G GivenJ: T P Queally

Tracked leader until over 1f out

13^th

1.75

(14)

Sir Gerry (USA)

38-13

7/1

T: J R FanshaweJ: J P Spencer

Keen, steadied towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong

Non-Runners

(2)

Les Arcs (USA)

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: S Parr J: D Holland

(10)

Utmost Respect

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: R A Fahey J: P Hanagan

Betting Breakdown

SF:£12.13

Forecasts

Marchand D'or (FR) (5/2), Us Ranger (USA) (9/2), War Artist (AUS) (11/2), Kingsgate Native (IRE) (6/1), Sir Gerry (USA) (7/1), Astronomer Royal (USA) (16/1), Benbaun (IRE) (16/1), Fat Boy (IRE) (20/1), Zidane (20/1), Assertive (25/1), Diabolical (USA) (33/1), Prime Defender (40/1), Off The Record (100/1)