Darley July Cup Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 11.32s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Blue Point

5/2, 9/4, 5/2, 9/4

5/2

Dreamfield

13/2, 6/1, 11/2

6/1

Sands Of Mali

15/2

7/1

U S Navy Flag

8/1, 9/1, 17/2, 8/1, 9/1, 10/1, 9/1, 10/1, 9/1, 10/1, 9/1

8/1

Eqtidaar

15/2

8/1

Limato

8/1, 17/2, 9/1, 8/1, 15/2, 8/1, 15/2

8/1

Redkirk Warrior

10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 10/1

11/1

Brando

14/1, 16/1

14/1

Sir Dancealot

16/1, 14/1, 16/1

16/1

Sioux Nation

20/1, 25/1, 20/1

18/1

Spirit of Valor

40/1, 33/1, 28/1, 25/1, 28/1

33/1

Fleet Review

50/1

Intelligence Cross

66/1

SP Book Percentage 125.08

Non-Runners

(3)

Invincible Army²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J Tate J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Blue Point (5/2), Dreamfield (6/1), Sands Of Mali (7/1), U S Navy Flag (8/1), Eqtidaar (8/1), Limato (8/1), Redkirk Warrior (11/1), Brando (14/1), Sir Dancealot (16/1), Sioux Nation (18/1), Invincible Army (25/1), Spirit of Valor (33/1), Fleet Review (50/1), Intelligence Cross (66/1)

BLUE POINT was impressive in the King's Stand over five furlongs last time and connections had previously said he would be a better horse over this trip. He was well fancied to reverse form with top UAE sprinter Ertijaal at Meydan over this trip in the spring before he was withdrawn at the start and he shaped like he would relish the extra furlong when an impressive winner at Ascot. The son of Shamardal is taken to get the better of Redkirk Warrior who wasn't at his best on UK debut at Ascot but the Australian raider is better than that and sprint form from the Southern Hemisphere can often prove strong. Dewhurst winner U S Navy Flag isn't ruled out returned to sprinting.