July Cup Preview 2026: Runners, Trends, Odds & Betting Tips
Steve Ryder previews the July Cup at Newmarket and picks out his best bet.
5 days agoUKSandownSaturday 4 July 2026BellewstownBeverleyCarlisleLeicesterNaasNewmarketNottinghamSandown
Coral Challenge (Handicap) (Turf)
Age : 3yo Plus
Distance : 1M 0F 0Y
Winner : £61152.0 (14 runners)
Going : Good to Firm (Good in places)
| 1st |  | 7 Indalo | Training : R Varian Jockey : Ray Dawson | Age : 5 Weight : 9-1 | 9/4FSP | |
| 2nd | ½ |  | 10 Hard Endeavor | Training : Jane Chapple-Hyam Jockey : Billy Loughnane | Age : 4 Weight : 8-13 | 7/1SP |
| 3rd | 1½ |  | 3 Ebts Guard | Training : W Muir & C Grassick Jockey : Lewis Edmunds | Age : 5 Weight : 9-6 | 8/1SP |
| 4th | Short Head |  | 9 Popmaster | Training : E Walker Jockey : K Shoemark | Age : 8 Weight : 8-13 | 50/1SP |
| 5th | ¾ |  | 1 Liberty Lane | Training : K R Burke Jockey : R L Moore | Age : 6 Weight : 9-12 | 18/1SP |
| 6th | Neck |  | 15 Tribal Chief | Training : D Menuisier Jockey : Saffie Osborne | Age : 5 Weight : 8-9 | 4/1SP |
| 7th | ¾ |  | 12 Sea Force | Training : W J Haggas Jockey : Harry Davies | Age : 4 Weight : 8-10 | 12/1SP |
| 8th | 1½ |  | 6 Classic | Training : R Hannon Jockey : P J Dobbs | Age : 6 Weight : 9-1 | 7/1SP |
| 9th | 1 |  | 13 Mirsky | Training : D O'Meara Jockey : Oisin Murphy | Age : 7 Weight : 8-10 | 20/1SP |
| 10th | ½ |  | 17 City Of Poets | Training : J Tate Jockey : Rob Hornby | Age : 4 Weight : 8-8 | 25/1SP |
| 11th | 1¼ |  | 5 Balmacara | Training : Eve Johnson Houghton Jockey : Charles Bishop | Age : 5 Weight : 9-5 | 50/1SP |
| 12th | Head |  | 16 Bourbon Blues | Training : B J Meehan Jockey : Connor Planas | Age : 3 Weight : 8-9 | 25/1SP |
| 13th | 4½ |  | 4 Excellent Believe | Training : J Channon Jockey : James Doyle | Age : 4 Weight : 9-5 | 14/1SP |
| 14th | 18 |  | 8 Ozat | Training : Ian Williams Jockey : J P Spencer | Age : 5 Weight : 9-1 | 25/1SP |
