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 agoUKYorkSaturday 11 July 2026AscotChesterHamiltonLimerickNavanNewmarketSalisburyYork
John Smith's Racing Handicap (Turf)
Age : 3yo Plus
Distance : 7F 192Y
Winner : £23193.0 (13 runners)
Going : Good to Firm (Good in places)
| 1st |  | 7 The Lost King | Training : A M Balding Jockey : P J McDonald | Age : 4 Weight : 9-7 | 3/1 JFSP | |
| 2nd | 1¼ |  | 10 Mr Swivell | Training : K P De Foy Jockey : Ray Dawson | Age : 5 Weight : 9-1 | 9/1SP |
| 3rd | 2¾ |  | 3 Checkandchallenge | Training : W J Knight Jockey : Rossa Ryan | Age : 7 Weight : 9-11 | 8/1SP |
| 4th | ¾ |  | 8 Khafiz | Training : Roger Fell Jockey : O J Orr | Age : 4 Weight : 9-5 | 50/1SP |
| 5th | 1 |  | 6 Tuscan Hills | Training : N Tinkler Jockey : Rob Hornby | Age : 4 Weight : 9-7 | 40/1SP |
| 6th | Short Head |  | 4 Cosi Bello | Training : C Fellowes Jockey : Paddy Bradley | Age : 4 Weight : 9-8 | 11/2SP |
| 7th | 1¾ |  | 11 Bragbor | Training : R A Fahey Jockey : Warren Fentiman | Age : 5 Weight : 8-11 | 33/1SP |
| 8th | 2 |  | 2 Cerulean Bay | Training : D O'Meara Jockey : D Tudhope | Age : 5 Weight : 10-2 | 3/1 JFSP |
| 9th | 1¼ |  | 13 Gentle George | Training : R M Smith Jockey : Cam Hardie | Age : 3 Weight : 8-8 | 66/1SP |
| 10th | 1¾ |  | 5 Apiarist | Training : K A Ryan Jockey : T Eaves | Age : 5 Weight : 9-8 | 14/1SP |
| 11th | Short Head |  | 12 New Image | Training : D O'Meara Jockey : Mason Paetel | Age : 6 Weight : 8-11 | 14/1SP |
| 12th | 6½ |  | 9 First Principle | Training : W J Haggas Jockey : Jason Hart | Age : 4 Weight : 9-4 | 20/1SP |
| 13th | Neck |  | 1 David Of Athens | Training : H Al Jehani Jockey : Pierre-Louis Jamin | Age : 4 Weight : 10-2 | 8/1SP |
