July Cup second on course for Deauville trip

Trainer Kevin Ryan is hoping that his decision to skip Royal Ascot and wait for the Darley July Cup with Brando will bear fruit when the Pivotal gelding takes part in the centrepiece of the Moët & Chandon July Festival at Newmarket’s Adnams July Course on Saturday (14th July).

Harry Angel (Clive Cox/Adam Kirby) heads 12 declared runners for the richest race of the season at Haydock Park, the £260,000 G1 32Red Sprint Cup which is staged over six furlongs on Saturday, September 9, 32Red Sprint Cup Day.

A vintage renewal of the £260,000 G1 32Red Sprint Cup is in prospect with 20 confirmations going forward today.

Everest eyes will be on Deauville in France tonight when Coolmore Stud’s boom sprinter Caravaggio attempt to regain his mantle in the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest.