11 Jul 2008 15:10 Newmarket
Winner: £400,000 (Penalty: £227,080); Distance: 6f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Darley July Cup (Group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6(9) |
| - |
Marchand D'or (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 131lbs) |
1236-16 / 21 |
Flat (20) | D Bonilla | F Head Mme Jl Giral |
5/2 | |
| taken to post early, broke well, steadied to rear, held up in last, switched right towards stand's side after 2f, still last approaching final furlong, ran on strongly on the stand side rail to lead post | ||||||||||
2nd |
9(12) |
| HD |
US Ranger (USA) (Colt, Bay, 131lbs) |
214-345 / 4 |
Flat (20) | J Murtagh | A P O'Brien M Tabor,D Smith,Mrs… |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, soon pushed along and looked reluctant, carried head high from over 1f out, led briefly 50 yards out, headed post | ||||||||||
3rd |
11(7) |
| ½ L |
War Artist (AUS) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) |
31-2622 / 8 |
Flat (20) | K McEvoy | J M P Eustace Mr R Plersch |
11/2 | |
| led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 50 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
2(5) |
| NK |
Astronomer Royal (USA) (Colt, Bay, 131lbs) |
476-017 / 4 |
Flat (20) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Mr D Smith, Mrs… |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway when switched right to stand's side rail entering final furlong, ran on well towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
15(15) |
| ½ L |
Kingsgate Native (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 125lbs) |
2212-01 / 11 |
Flat (20) | S Sanders | J R Best Cheveley Park Stud |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on but unable to quicken inside final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
4(6) |
| HD |
Diabolical (USA) (Horse (entire), Chestnut, 131lbs) |
11-4170 / 6 |
Flat (20) | L Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on unable to quicken inside final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
8(3) |
| NK |
Prime Defender (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 131lbs) |
477302 / 7 |
Flat (6) | Michael Hills | B W Hills S Falle, M Franklin,… |
40/1 | |
| held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
8th |
1(4) |
| 1½ L |
Assertive (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 131lbs) |
330-210 / 5 |
Flat (20) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon A J Ilsley, K T… |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
9th |
14(16) |
| NK |
Fat Boy (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 125lbs) |
21-2110 / 5 |
Flat (20) | J Fortune | P W Chapple-Hyam Mr M Sines |
20/1 | |
| prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
10th |
3(1) |
| ½ L |
Benbaun (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) |
110-572 / 9 |
Flat (12) | Fran Berry | M J Wallace Ransley,Hillen,Birks,Piper |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
11th |
12(13) |
| HD |
Zidane (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) |
08-1582 / 8 |
Flat (13) | R Winston | J R Fanshawe Jan And Peter Hopper |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
12th |
7(11) |
| 2¼ L |
Off The Record (GB) (Colt, Bay, 131lbs) |
8-01605 / 4 |
Flat (6) | T P Queally | J G Given Mr Ian Henderson |
100/1 | |
| tracked leader until over 1f out | ||||||||||
13th |
16(14) |
| 1¾ L |
Sir Gerry (USA) (Colt, Chestnut, 125lbs) |
18-7133 / 5 |
Flat (20) | J P Spencer | J R Fanshawe Mrs Gerry Galligan |
7/1 | |
| keen, steadied towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong | ||||||||||
10(10) |
| - |
Utmost Respect (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) |
18-1941 / 5 |
Flat (13) | P Hanagan | R A Fahey The Rumpole Partnership |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
5(2) |
| - |
Les Arcs (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) |
0117/0-0 / 10 |
Flat (6) | D Holland | S Parr Mr Willie McKay |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
13(8) |
| - |
Seachange (NZ) (Mare, Brown, 128lbs) |
116604 / 6 |
Flat (2) | Non Runner | Graeme Sanders Karreman Bloodstock… |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||