Air Force Blue ready for take-off as track dries out

Quiet Reflection: impressive winner of the Commonwealth Cup set to take on older horses at NewmarketCredit: Edward Whitaker

Air Force Blue will seek some sprinting salvation on Saturday after Aidan O'Brien gave last season's leading juvenile the green light for the Group 1 Darley July Cup.

O'Brien's wish for good ground or faster looked like being granted as the official going at Newmarket was changed to good to firm, good in places and, with a dry week forecast, Air Force Blue will get his shot at redemption on his favoured surface.

Last season's champion two-year-old was a top-priced 16-1 with Paddy Power on Tuesday night but, with Ryan Moore likely to be claimed for the colt, a new partner would have to be found for Diamond Jubilee winner and race favourite Twilight Son.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Jon Lees

Published on 5 July 2016inNews

Last updated 10:58, 6 July 2016

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