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 agoIRERoscommonMonday 6 July 2026AyrLingfieldRiponRoscommonWolverhampton
Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Turf)
Age : 4yo Plus
Distance : 1M 7F 204Y
Winner : €6000.0 (16 runners)
Going : Good
| 1st |  | 12 Del Boys Diva | Training : S Crawley Jockey : Sean O'Keeffe | Age : 6 Weight : 10-13 | 18/1SP | |
| 2nd | 7 |  | 10 Cool Summer | Training : Miss H McLoughlin Jockey : Phillip Enright | Age : 6 Weight : 11-0 | 8/1SP |
| 3rd | Short Head |  | 14 Syosset | Training : J C McConnell Jockey : Alex Harvey | Age : 5 Weight : 10-12 | 14/1SP |
| 4th | Neck |  | 8 Walk Win | Training : J M Burke Jockey : Eoin Walsh | Age : 4 Weight : 11-3 | 16/1SP |
| 5th | ½ |  | 5 Annies Angel | Training : A McGuinness Jockey : J M Halford | Age : 4 Weight : 11-8 | 11/2SP |
| 6th | 8 |  | 2 Whispering Willow | Training : G P Cromwell Jockey : Keith Donoghue | Age : 5 Weight : 11-11 | 7/2FSP |
| 7th | 1 |  | 16 Dontdooddson | Training : D Collins Jockey : Daniel King | Age : 13 Weight : 10-0 | 11/1SP |
| 8th | 3 |  | 13 Highland Earl | Training : L P Cusack Jockey : Brian Hayes | Age : 6 Weight : 10-13 | 14/1SP |
| 9th | ¾ |  | 1 Eyeeye | Training : P J Gilligan Jockey : Jack Gilligan | Age : 6 Weight : 12-0 | 17/2SP |
| 10th | Head |  | 7 Victoria Kesia | Training : J J Hanlon Jockey : Harry Sexton | Age : 5 Weight : 11-5 | 12/1SP |
| 11th | 4½ |  | 9 Copper Rocker | Training : R O'Sullivan Jockey : Darragh O'Keeffe | Age : 4 Weight : 11-1 | 25/1SP |
| 12th | 6½ |  | 3 Walk On Annilog | Training : R Dunne Jockey : Brian Barry | Age : 7 Weight : 11-10 | 14/1SP |
| 13th | 11 |  | 15 China Grill | Training : Miss E McCutcheon Jockey : Philip Donovan | Age : 5 Weight : 10-11 | 100/1SP |
| 14th | 4¾ |  | 6 Slowdownbarney | Training : D A McLoughlin Jockey : P J O'Hanlon | Age : 5 Weight : 11-5 | 50/1SP |
| F |  | 11 Gentle Annie | Training : T O'Brien Jockey : Michael Kenneally | Age : 6 Weight : 11-0 | 12/1SP | |
| F |  | 4 Patty OFarrell | Training : P Maher Jockey : Danny Gilligan | Age : 8 Weight : 11-9 | 6/1SP |
