July Cup latest...Connections of July Cup fav Delegator will be monitoring the skies on Friday and Saturday and hoping that no more rain arrives at Newmarket prior to the Grp 1 Sprint. The 5YO, as short as 3/1 in latest betting, is best on firm ground and will not be risked if conditions ease further. When a similar situation arose at Royal Ascot last month he was pulled from the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot after the ground become too soft. Delegator's backers will be pleased by the latest for
July Cup latest...Connections of July Cup fav Delegator will be monitoring the skies on Friday and Saturday and hoping that no more rain arrives at Newmarket prior to the Grp 1 Sprint. The 5YO, as short as 3/1 in latest betting, is best on firm ground and will not be risked if conditions ease further. When a similar situation arose at Royal Ascot last month he was pulled from the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot after the ground become too soft. Delegator's backers will be pleased by the latest forecast for Friday and Saturday. Clerk of the course Michael Prosser says: "The track has held up well and by the last race it was lovely weather and the grass was dry again and the time of 58.99sec says it is good ground."
Aussie sprinter Star Witness remains at eachway odds for the July Cup. He's around the 7/1 mark with most UK bookies. Delegator is around 3/1 to 7/2. Star Witness has drawn gate #10. Delegator is in #17.