Full Result 4.25 Newmarket (July) | 9 July 2022

Darley July Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

(Class 1) (3yo+) 6f July Good To Firm

1st £356,422.35 2nd £135,127.50 3rd £67,626.60 4th £33,687.60 5th £16,906.65 6th £8,484.75

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	6. Alcohol Free (IRE) 14/1 Rob Hornby Andrew Balding	Rob Hornby Andrew Balding	4	95	112	103	123	–
b f No Nay Never (USA) - Plying (USA) (Hard Spun)
Midfield on far side of group, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well (tchd 16/1)

2⁽¹³⁾ 1½	5. Naval Crown 4/1 James Doyle Charlie Appleby	James Doyle Charlie Appleby	4	98	118	100	121	–
b c Dubawi (IRE) - Come Alive (Dansili)
Led on far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

3⁽¹²⁾ ½ [2]	1. Artorius (AUS) 8/1 Jamie Spencer Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jamie Spencer Anthony & Sam Freedman	3	98 b	116	98	119	–
br c Flying Artie (AUS) - Gracie's Lass (AUS) (Redoute's Choice)
Dwelt start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway from over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on well but always held (op 7/1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [3½]	3. Creative Force (IRE) 9/2 William Buick Charlie Appleby	William Buick Charlie Appleby	4	98	118	92	115	–
ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Choose Me (IRE) (Choisir)
Midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden when prominent over 1f out, lost third inside final furlong, kept on (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

5⁽⁵⁾ hd [3¾]	7. Double Or Bubble (IRE) 28/1 Jack Mitchell Chris Wall	Jack Mitchell Chris Wall	5	95	108	88	111	–
b m Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Mango Lady (Dalakhani)
Midfield, pushed along and headway towards near side from 2f out, prominent when ridden over 1f out, held but kept on inside final furlong (op 50/1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [4¼]	4. Emaraaty Ana 66/1 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	6	98	114	89	112	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Spirit Of Dubai (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong (op 50/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ 1 [5¼]	13. Perfect Power (IRE) 9/4F Christophe Soumillon Richard Fahey	Christophe Soumillon Richard Fahey	3	92	117	83	108	–
b c Ardad (IRE) - Sagely (IRE) (Frozen Power)
Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right but held inside final furlong, made no impression (jockey said colt was never travelling)

8⁽¹⁾ ½ [5¾]	8. Happy Romance (IRE) 20/1 Sean Levey Richard Hannon	Sean Levey Richard Hannon	4	95	110	80	105	–
b f Dandy Man (IRE) - Rugged Up (IRE) (Marju)
Held up in rear, pushed along towards near side 3f out, ridden and brief headway over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong (op 18/1 tchd 22/1)

9⁽²⁾ 1½ [7¼]	11. Flaming Rib (IRE) 17/2 Ben Curtis Hugo Palmer	Ben Curtis Hugo Palmer	3	92	113	75	102	–
b c Ribchester (IRE) - Suddenly (GER) (Excelebration)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders on near side of group, pushed along under 3f out, ridden towards near side over 1f out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

10⁽⁷⁾ nk [7½]	9. Romantic Proposal (IRE) 16/1 Chris Hayes Edward Lynam	Chris Hayes Edward Lynam	6	95	112	73	99	–
b m Raven's Pass (USA) - Playwithmyheart (Diktat)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and brief headway over 1f out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

11⁽⁶⁾ nk [7¾]	12. King Hermes (JPN) 33/1 Ryusei Sakai Yoshito Yahagi	Ryusei Sakai Yoshito Yahagi	3	92	110	73	100	–
b c Lord Kanaloa (JPN) - Stellar Lead (JPN) (Special Week)
Squeezed out start, prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 40/1)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [11¼]	10. Cadamosto (IRE) 33/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	92 b	110	59	89	–
bb c No Nay Never (USA) - Saucy Spirit (Invincible Spirit)
Reared in stalls before start, took keen hold, always towards rear (op 25/1 tchd 22/1)

13⁽³⁾ ½ [11¾]	14. Twilight Jet (IRE) 28/1 Leigh Roche M D O'Callaghan	Leigh Roche M D O'Callaghan	3	92	114	57	87	–
b c Twilight Son - My Lucky Liz (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Prominent on near side of group, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out (tchd 25/1)

13 ran Off time: 4:28:54 Winning time: 1m 9.47s (fast by 0.73s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Blackrod (self certificate)
1st owner: J C Smith (Alcohol Free) 1st breeder: Churchtown House Stud
2nd owner: Godolphin (Naval Crown)
3rd owner: Newgate, China Horse Club & Partners (Artorius)
Tote win: £16.40 PL: £3.70 £2 £2.90 Ex: £101.70 CSF: £66.38 Trifecta: £925.70
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 36 (18%) M [6-10] 19 (50%) H [11-14] 95 (32%)

4:25 Newmarket (July) 9 Jul 2022

Darley July Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)