July Cup

I'm not really a fan of Group race Sprints and rarely get involved but the way the market has been set up for this race suggests you'd be a fool not to. The Golden Jubilee at the royal meeting was won by Starspangledbanner in impressive fashion but there may have been a draw bias that day and it can be expensive to take form at Ascot literally away from the track - it's a bit of a strange place since they relayed it.

So, I'm going for the scattergun approach and have backed three at big prices each way for small money. Kingsgate Native has won at Group 1 level in the past and I think may be better at 6f than 5f as he ages and of course is now a gelding. This stiff 6 should suit Varenar who won the Foret over 7f last October and Showcasing looked a sprinter of proper quality when winning at York before disappointing in the Golden Jubilee

3x£5 win and 3x £5place on:

Varenar @ 35/1 and 8/1

Kingsgate Native @ 15/1 and 4/1

Showcasing @ 25/1 and 9/2

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