The selection impressed in beating the US raider Kimari at Ascot and can build on that first run of the year on Saturday
He is well established as the favourite but there is plenty to like about Golden Horde (3.35) in the July Cup, especially for 10-year trend enthusiasts. He comes from the Clive Cox stable that has punched miles above its weight in winning this top-class sprint twice in the past seven years, and is also a three-year-old, like four of the past five winners.
It appears that the invention of the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot has been a help to sprinters of that age, though they have long held a decent record in Newmarket’s big race, back to the days of Habibti, Chief Singer and Green Desert. Golden Horde impressed in beating the US raider Kimari at Ascot, the pair clear, and can build on that first run of the year.
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Newmarket
12.10 Country 12.45 Envega 1.15 Declaring Love 1.50 Finest Sound 2.25 Indie Angel 3.00 Hudson River 3.35 Golden Horde 4.10 Mutamaasik
Ascot
12.25 Air To Air 1.00 Lightness 1.30 Baasem 2.05 Alnaseem 2.40 Dubai Souq 3.15 Zaaki (nap) 3.50 Aplomb 4.25 Grain Of Sense
Salisbury
4.35 Soldier's Son 5.05 Masqool 5.35 Whiskey 'n' Chips 6.10 Fair Promise 6.45 Anjah 7.15 Thaqaffa 7.45 Award Scheme 8.15 By Jove 8.45 Millions Memories (nb)
Newcastle
4.50 War Defender 5.25 Quarantini 5.55 Listen Again 6.30 Devil's Angel 7.00 Staxton 7.30 Only Spoofing 8.00 Anyonecanhaveitall 8.30 Nearly There 9.00 Master The Stars