Brazen Beau among Royal Ascot speedsters set for the Darley July Cup

Brazen Beau cruising to victory in Australia. Can he do the same at Royal Ascot? Image copyright of @ABC.

Australian speedster Brazen Beau features among a strong list of 17 entries for the Darley July Cup at Newmarket on Saturday.

The three-year-old, who finished a narrow second to Undrafted in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot whilst racing on the wrong side of the track, is up against a competitive field of sprinters that include the inaugural Commonwealth Cup champion Muhaarar, QIPCO British Champions Series star G Force and five-furlong specialist Sole Power.

Aidan O’Brien’s Due Diligence and last season’s runner-up Tropics are also engaged at the entry stage for Newmarket’s showpiece sprint contest of the campaign.

Full Darley July Cup entries:

Anthem Alexander, Astaire, Brazen Beau, Caspar Netscher, Danzeno, Due Diligence, Eastern Impact, G Force, Jack Dexter, Lancelot Du Lac, Maarek, Mattmu, Muhaarar, Muthmir, Sole Power, Steps and Tropics.