16:35 Newmarket

Saturday 15 July 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Pertemps Network July Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 11.68s

1^st

(9)

Shaquille

39-2

5/2j

T: Miss J A CamachoJ: Rossa Ryan

Awkward and slowly away, keen in rear, rapid headway to join leader halfway, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on op 85/40

2^nd

1 ½

(3)

Run To Freedom

59-8

28/1

T: H CandyJ: T E Whelan

In touch towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides op 50/1

3^rd

(7)

Kinross

69-8

4/1

T: R M BeckettJ: W Buick

In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on one pace and lost 2nd final strides tchd 7/2

4^th

1 ¼

(5)

Art Power

69-8

14/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Led, joined halfway, headed over 2f out, tracked winner, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong op 22/1

5^th

(2)

Khaadem

79-8

25/1

T: C HillsJ: Rob Hornby

Keen, in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer op 33/1

6^th

6 ½

(1)

Azure Blue

49-5

5/1

T: M DodsJ: P Mulrennan

Keen close up, lost place 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong tchd 9/2

7^th

1 ½

(6)

Vadream

59-5

33/1

T: C FellowesJ: K Shoemark

Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong op 28/1 tchd 40/1

8^th

(4)

Little Big Bear

39-2

5/2j

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakening when short of room and hampered over 1f out tchd 11/4

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Non-Runners

(8)

Emaraaty Ana²¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: K A Ryan J: N Callan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.30, £5.00, £1.70EX:£55.10Trifecta:£390.70Tricast:£260.78SF:£73.75Swingers:£9.90, £3.00, £14.50

Forecasts

Shaquille (5/2), Little Big Bear (5/2), Kinross (4/1), Azure Blue (5/1), Art Power (14/1), Khaadem (25/1), Run To Freedom (28/1), Vadream (33/1), Emaraaty Ana (33/1)

AZURE BLUE has been kept fresh for this since winning the Duke of York Stakes and this most likeable filly (travels strongly and responds well) looks a Group 1 performer in the making. Shaquille produced a remarkable performance when overcoming a terrible start in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot but his issues with the stall remains a slight concern (refused to enter them on intended reappearance and blanketed/led in riderless last 2 outings). Kinross is another to consider.

AZURE BLUE (IRE)
SHAQUILLE
KINROSS

Previous Winners

2022

Alcohol Free

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 4

J: Rob Hornby | T: A M Balding

14/1

Prize Money

1st: £356,422.002nd: £135,128.003rd: £67,627.004th: £33,688.005th: £16,906.006th: £8,484.00