Race report
Index to Stakes races, July 2008

DARLEY JULY CUP-G1

£400,000, Newmarket, 7-11, 3yo/up, 6fT, 1:11.01, gd.

1--MARCHAND D'OR (FR), 131, g, 5
Marchand de Sable--Fedora (Fr), by Kendor (Fr)
O/B-Mme Carla Giral; T-Freddy Head; J-Davy Bonilla; £227,080.

2--US Ranger, 131, c, 4
Danzig--My Annette, by Red Ransom.
O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Joseph Allen; B-Joseph Allen; T-Aidan O'Brien; £86,080.

3--War Artist (Aus), 131, g, 5
Orpen--Royal Solitaire (Aus), by Brocco.
O-Vintage Thoroughbreds; B-S Kirkham; T-James Eustace; £43,080.

Margins: HD, HF, NK. Odds: 5-2, 9-2, 11-2.
Also Ran: Astronomer Royal, Kingsgate Native (Ire), Diabolical, Prime Defender (GB), Assertive (GB), Fat Boy (Ire), Benbaun (Ire), Zidane (GB), Off the Record (GB), Sir Gerry. Scratched: Les Arcs, Seachange (NZ), Utmost Respect (GB).

Pedigree of MARCHAND D’OR (FR), 2003