Full Result 2.25 Newmarket (July) | 7 July 2022

Close Brothers July Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

(Class 1) (2yo) 6f July Good To Firm

1st £56,710 2nd £21,500 3rd £10,760 4th £5,360 5th £2,690 6th £1,350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	6. Persian Force (IRE) 1/2F Rossa Ryan Richard Hannon	Rossa Ryan Richard Hannon	2	92	108	81	105	–
ch c Mehmas (IRE) - Vida Amorosa (IRE) (Lope De Vega)
Prominent, quickened to lead over 2f out, pushed along and switched right against near rail over 1f out, ridden 1f out, edged left but went clear final 110yds, readily (op 4/7 tchd 4/6)

2⁽⁴⁾ 1½	7. Show Respect (IRE) 33/1 Sean Levey Brian Meehan	Sean Levey Brian Meehan	2	92	89	75	101	–
b c Showcasing - More Respect (IRE) (Spectrum)
Disputed lead up the centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [3¼]	5. Mysterious Night (IRE) 4/1 William Buick Charlie Appleby	William Buick Charlie Appleby	2	92	–	68	95	–
b c Dark Angel (IRE) - Mistrusting (IRE) (Shamardal)
Held up in rear, switched right after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and went third final 110yds (tchd 10/3)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [4½]	2. Harry Time (IRE) 25/1 Leigh Roche M D O'Callaghan	Leigh Roche M D O'Callaghan	2	92	–	63	90	–
ch c Harry Angel (IRE) - Silver Rainbow (IRE) (Starspangledbanner)
Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

5⁽²⁾ ½ [5]	8. Waiting All Night 20/1 Hollie Doyle Richard Spencer	Hollie Doyle Richard Spencer	2	92	100	61	88	–
b c Rajasinghe (IRE) - Goodnightsuzy (IRE) (Azamour)
Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and outpaced when bit short of room over 1f out, kept on final 110yds (op 14/1 tchd 22/1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1 [6]	3. King's Crown (IRE) 100/1 Barry McHugh Adrian Nicholls	Barry McHugh Adrian Nicholls	2	92	87	57	85	–
b g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Textured (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Sweating, led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out (op 80/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 2 [8]	1. Brave Nation (IRE) 6/1 James Doyle Michael Bell	James Doyle Michael Bell	2	92	101	49	79	–
b c Sioux Nation (USA) - Suite (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Sweating, took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out (op 7/1 tchd 5/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:25:57 Winning time: 1m 11.18s (slow by 0.98s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Little Big Bear (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Amo Racing Limited (Persian Force) 1st breeder: Tom Lacy
2nd owner: Family Amusements Ltd And Partners (Show Respect)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Mysterious Night)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £7.90 Ex: £16.70 CSF: £27.50 Tricast: £40.68 Trifecta: £52.90

2:25 Newmarket (July) 7 Jul 2022

Close Brothers July Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)