NEWMARKET (JULY)
15 July 2023
Saturday 15th July

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Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

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

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good To Soft
Newmarket (July)
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Art Power silk
D
Art Power
J: David Allan
T: Tim Easterby
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Fourth in this race two years ago; has gained all four Group wins in Ireland; opposed
66-810
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 114
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 6f GF G1 9-5 12/16 Khaadem (8L) 12/1 114 94
27 May 23 Cur Curragh 6f Gd G2 9-5 1/8 Big Gossey (4¾L) 2/1J 109 119
17 May 23 Yor York 6f Gd G2 9-10 8/10 Azure Blue (8¾L) 20/1 110 94
26 Dec 22 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 2 9-10 6/7 Mums Tipple (3¼L) 6/4F 112 101
2 Dec 22 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St/Slw 2 9-7 6/9 Fine Wine (2½L) 11/8F 114 105
5 Nov 22 Don Doncaster 6f Hy L 9-10 3/10 Fast Response (4¼L) 15/8F 114 105
3
(2)
Khaadem silk
CD
D
Khaadem
J: Rob Hornby
T: Charles Hills
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Broke Group 1 duck with 80-1 win at Royal Ascot, albeit with the cards dropping perfectly
-06031
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 117
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 6f GF G1 9-5 1/16 Sacred (nk) 80/1 108 120
27 May 23 Sal Salisbury 6f GF L 9-7 3/9 Run To Freedom (¾L) 12/1 104 112
4 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 6f Gd G3 9-5 13/15 Al Dasim (9¼L) 9/1 107 88
10 Feb 23 Mey Meydan 5f Gd G2 9-4 b 6/12 Miqyaas (3¼L) 25/1 107 102
6 Jan 23 Mey Meydan 5f Gd L 9-3 b 13/16 Lazuli (12L) 11/1 108 72
3 Sep 22 Hay Haydock 6f GF G1 9-5 b 9/12 Minzaal (10L) 25/1 110 92
4
(7)
Kinross silk
D
Kinross
J: William Buick
T: Ralph Beckett
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 15 wins from 51 in the last 14 days (29%)
Ideally suited by slow ground; two Group 1 wins last autumn; a leading player on that form
1113-7
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 119
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 6f GF G1 9-5 7/16 Khaadem (5L) 6/1 119 104
5 Nov 22 Kee Keeneland 8f Fm 3yG1 9-0 3/14 Modern Games (¾L) 94/10 - 119
15 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 6f GS G1 9-4 1/18 Run To Freedom (2¼L) 3/1F 118 122
2 Oct 22 Lon Longchamp 7f VSft G1 9-2 1/10 Malavath (2L) 17/10F - 123
11 Sep 22 Don Doncaster 7f Sft G2 9-9 1/6 New Energy (1L) 5/6F 115 122
20 Aug 22 Yor York 7f GF G2 9-8 1/9 Pogo (1¼L) 5/1 112 121
5
(3)
Run To Freedom silk
C
D
Run To Freedom p
J: Trevor Whelan
T: Henry Candy
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Listed winner at Salisbury in May; came up well short back at the top level last time
42-419
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 112
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 6f GF G1 9-5 p 9/16 Khaadem (5½L) 28/1 113 102
27 May 23 Sal Salisbury 6f GF L 9-7 p 1/9 Marbaan (hd) 13/2 113 115
13 May 23 Hay Haydock 6f GS 2 9-8 p 4/4 Creative Force (5L) 11/2 113 103
15 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 6f GS G1 9-4 p 2/18 Kinross (2¼L) 150/1 108 115
1 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 6f GS G3 9-4 p1 4/13 Rohaan (2½L) 40/1 109 108
13 Aug 22 Nby Newbury 7f GF G2 9-8 9/9 Jumby (19½L) 25/1 110 58
6
(1)
Azure Blue silk
CD
D
Azure Blue
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Michael Dods
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 13 starts at this distance (54%)
Very progressive; won the Duke Of York Stakes two months ago; 4-5 on the Newmarket tracks
411-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 114
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 23 Yor York 6f Gd G2 9-7 1/10 Highfield Princess (½L) 12/1 104 119
6 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 6f GS LF 9-11 1/10 Heredia (½L) 7/2J 98 110
8 Oct 22 Nmk Newmarket 6f Gd LF 9-2 1/14 Makarova (1½L) 9/2J 94 104
22 Sep 22 Nmk Newmarket 6f Gd 2HcF 9-3 1/8 Loves Me Likearock (1L) 2/1F 89 99
4 Sep 22 Yor York 6f Gd 33yHc 9-5 4/13 Lucky Man (1¼L) 5/1 89 95
30 Jul 22 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 4HcF 9-9 1/4 Cuban Breeze (½L) 8/15F 85 96
7
(6)
Vadream silk
D
Vadream p
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Charlie Fellowes
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Very useful mare but is ground dependent; all turf wins on soft/heavy
616100
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 108
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 5f Gd G1 9-4 p 12/17 Bradsell (7½L) 33/1 108 94
4 Jun 23 Cha Chantilly 5f Gd G2 9-2 p 10/12 Game Run (6L) 59/10 - 89
6 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 5f Sft G3 9-6 p 1/14 Live In The Dream (½L) 7/1 108 112
7 Apr 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 2 9-2 p 6/11 Diligent Harry (2¾L) 6/1 100 98
1 Apr 23 Don Doncaster 6f Hy L 9-5 p 1/10 Fast Response (4½L) 9/1 100 111
11 Mar 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St L 9-0 h 6/8 Berkshire Shadow (3½L) 11/1 103 96
8
(4)
Little Big Bear silk
D
BF
Little Big Bear
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
European champion 2yo in 2022; just over 1l behind Shaquille in the Commonwealth Cup
11-012
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 119
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 6f GF 3yG1 9-2 2/13 Shaquille (1¼L) 10/11F 124 115
27 May 23 Hay Haydock 6f GF 3yG2 9-2 1/7 Shouldvebeenaring (1¼L) EvensF 124 118
6 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 3yG1 9-2 14/14 Chaldean (24L) 5/1 124 64
6 Aug 22 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yG1 9-5 1/5 Persian Force (7L) 13/8 110 121
16 Jul 22 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd 2yG3 9-5 1/6 Yosemite Valley (4¾L) 2/5F 104 112
15 Jun 22 Asc Ascot 5f GF 2yL 9-5 1/24 Rocket Rodney (nk) 6/5F - 105
9
(9)
Shaquille silk
D
Shaquille h
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Julie Camacho
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 5 starts at this distance (100%)
Overcame a poor start to land the Commonwealth Cup; now 5-5 over 6f; fast-improving colt
11-111
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 117
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 6f GF 3yG1 9-2 h 1/13 Little Big Bear (1¼L) 9/1 111 122
20 May 23 Nby Newbury 6f Gd 3yL 9-2 h 1/7 Desert Cop (2L) 100/30 102 119
6 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 6f Sft 23yHc 9-6 h 1/8 Washington Heights (2¾L) 11/4 94 112
3 Dec 22 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 22yNv 9-13 1/8 Harry Magnus (1L) 2/1F 90 103
7 Oct 22 Yor York 6f GS 32yNv 9-10 h1 1/12 Brooklyn Nine Nine (1½L) 12/1 84 91
17 Aug 22 Yor York 7f Gd 2yG3 9-3 9/9 Chaldean (11½L) 11/1 - 79
2
(8)
Emaraaty Ana silk
D
w2
Emaraaty Ana p
J: Neil Callan
T: Kevin Ryan
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
322-90
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 111
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 6f GF G1 9-5 11/16 Khaadem (6½L) 33/1 113 99
17 May 23 Yor York 6f Gd G2 9-10 9/10 Azure Blue (16½L) 18/1 113 68
5 Nov 22 Kee Keeneland 5.5f Fm G1 9-0 2/14 Caravel (½L) 211/10 - 117
3 Sep 22 Hay Haydock 6f GF G1 9-5 2/12 Minzaal (3¾L) 7/1 112 113
19 Aug 22 Yor York 5f GF G1 10-1 3/13 Highfield Princess (4L) 12/1 113 111
9 Jul 22 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF G1 9-8 6/13 Alcohol Free (4¼L) 66/1 114 112
Verdict

In a gripping clash between two hugely progressive 6f performers, AZURE BLUE gets the narrow vote over Shaquille.

Verdict silk image
Azure Blue

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Kinross,

3/1 Shaquille,

7/2 Azure Blue,

4/1 Little Big Bear,

14/1 Khaadem,

16/1 Vadream,

20/1 Art Power,

33/1 Run To Freedom,

40/1 Emaraaty Ana

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