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 agoYorkUKSaturday 11 July 2026
14:02John Smith's Nursery (Turf)Show result
1st
2 Big Cigar5/2F
2 Big Cigar5/2F2nd
9 Brandenburg50/1
9 Brandenburg50/13rd
5 Ballisty11/2
5 Ballisty11/2Winning Trainer: R A Fahey
Winning Jockey: O J Orr
Straight Forecast: £118.03
Tricast: £563.42
Non-runners: Dubai Champion (8 Ran)
Distances: 1½, 1¾
14:39John Smith's Racing Handicap (Turf)Show result
1st
7 The Lost King3/1 JF
7 The Lost King3/1 JF2nd
10 Mr Swivell9/1
10 Mr Swivell9/13rd
3 Checkandchallenge8/1
3 Checkandchallenge8/1Winning Trainer: A M Balding
Winning Jockey: P J McDonald
Straight Forecast: £31.94
Tricast: £212.26
Non-runners: None (All 13 Ran)
Distances: 1¼, 2¾
15:12John Smith's City Walls Stakes (Listed) (Turf)Show result
1st
5 Redorange12/1
5 Redorange12/12nd
9 Aspect Island7/1
9 Aspect Island7/13rd
3 Jm Jungle9/1
3 Jm Jungle9/1Winning Trainer: C G Cox
Winning Jockey: P J McDonald
Straight Forecast: £96.06
Non-runners: Lexington Blitz, Luna A Inbhir Nis (13 Ran)
Distances: Neck, Short Head
15:45John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Turf)Show result
1st
11 Raammee5/1
11 Raammee5/12nd
7 Hand Of God11/2
7 Hand Of God11/23rd
20 Salam Dubawi80/1
20 Salam Dubawi80/1Winning Trainer: R Varian
Winning Jockey: Ray Dawson
Straight Forecast: £32.24
Tricast: £340.73
Non-runners: None (All 22 Ran)
Distances: ¾, 2½
16:20John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Turf)Show result
1st
3 Cruden3/1F
3 Cruden3/1F2nd
10 Furhaan20/1
10 Furhaan20/13rd
4 Trojan Sun10/1
4 Trojan Sun10/1Winning Trainer: Dan Horsford
Winning Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Straight Forecast: £64.67
Tricast: £541.0
Non-runners: Cosmic Soul, Queen Roslyn (9 Ran)
Distances: 3¾, Neck
16:55John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) (Turf)Show result
1st
4 Mount Atlas2/1
4 Mount Atlas2/12nd
5 Tabletalk15/8F
5 Tabletalk15/8F3rd
1 Arabian Force9/4
1 Arabian Force9/4Winning Trainer: A M Balding
Winning Jockey: P J McDonald
Straight Forecast: £6.1
Non-runners: None (All 6 Ran)
Distances: Head, 1¾
17:30John Smith's Sprint Handicap (Turf)Show result
1st
20 Magic Boy6/1
20 Magic Boy6/12nd
17 Kats Bob22/1
17 Kats Bob22/13rd
6 Havana Rum12/1
6 Havana Rum12/1Winning Trainer: N Tinkler
Winning Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Straight Forecast: £148.41
Tricast: £1650.79
Non-runners: Yes Im Mali (19 Ran)
Distances: Neck, 1½
