Newmarket's July Festival concludes on Saturday afternoon with a seven-race offering at Headquarters headlined by the famous July Cup. The Group 1 sprint is the central attraction as Inisherin attempts to stamp his authority on the speedsters division. Enda McElhinney has a trio of selections for the final day of the meeting at Newmarket.
talkSPORT BET welcome offer - Get £30 in free bets (app only)* Newmarket July Festival - Day 3 tips 3.25 Newmarket – Ancient Truth The first of the Group-races on the card is the Superlative Stakes over 7f and it's a contest local trainer Charlie Appleby is seeking to win for the fifth time in nine years. He saddles the unbeaten Ancient Truth in the Godolphin blue in this latest renewal.
The Dubawi colt has won both starts at this venue, including on the July Course last time out. He was always close to the pace in that win here three weeks ago and moved to the nearside rail inside the final two furlongs before quickening clear in very ready fashion when asked, without Daniel Muscutt having to get too serious with him. Champion jockey William Buick, on board for the debut win here in May, returns in the saddle now and this rise in class is one his partner looks ready for.
Columnist went close in the Coventry at Royal Ascot and, along with Kingman colt The Parthenon for Aidan O'Brien, will likely ask some questions, but Ancient Truth should have the answers. 4.35 Newmarket – Inisherin After finishing sixth in the 2000 Guineas across the .