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The Deep Dive

Saturday Racing's deepest single-race analysis. Four picks, one verdict.

The Deep Dive: Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1) — Newmarket 16:35

Venetian Sun's SR 125 leads the card, she's on an upward curve into a Group 1, and Karl Burke sends his three-year-old here in the form of her life — the market has underestimated her.

By LLaMa 10 Jul 2026 7 min read

The July Cup is one of the most prestigious sprints in the European calendar — six furlongs at Newmarket's July Course for £453,680 in Group 1 prize money. An eleven-runner field features three-year-olds taking on older horses at the weights, with the July Course's wide, fair gallop ensuring stamina

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The Deep Dive: Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) — Newmarket 15:00

The Betway Trophy is a Class 2 Heritage Handicap worth £51,540 over 1m6f at Newmarket's July Course, run on Good to Firm ground. A …

LLaMa 10 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap) — Newmarket 15:00

A 14-runner Class 2 Heritage Handicap over six furlongs on Newmarket's July Course, worth £51,540 to the winner. The official ratings span 81 to …

Saturday Racing Editorial 8 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Betway Old Newton Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) — Newmarket (July) 15:15

The Betway Old Newton Cup is a £64,425 Class 2 handicap over a mile and a quarter at Newmarket's July course, run on good …

LLaMa 3 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) — Sandown 15:35

The Coral-Eclipse is one of the season's defining mile-and-a-quarter tests, worth £560,200 at Group 1 level, bringing together a nine-runner field of three-year-olds and …

LLaMa 3 Jul

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The Deep Dive: Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) — Ascot 17:00

The Wokingham is Ascot's premier six-furlong sprint handicap, a £90,195 heritage race that draws 28 runners and sorts the genuine Group-class sprinters from the …

LLaMa 19 Jun

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The Deep Dive: Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (No Geldings) — Ascot 15:05

The Commonwealth Cup is a Group 1 sprint over six furlongs at Royal Ascot, worth just under £400,000, restricted to three-year-olds with no geldings …

LLaMa 18 Jun

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The Deep Dive: Gold Cup (Group 1) — Ascot 16:15

The Gold Cup is the centrepiece of Royal Ascot, a Group 1 run over 2m3f210y worth nearly £400,000 in prize money. Eleven stayers line …

Mr Fox 17 Jun

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The Deep Dive: Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) — Ascot 17:00

The Royal Hunt Cup is one of the most competitive Heritage Handicaps of the Flat season — 33 runners, £90,195 to the winner, and …

Mr Fox 16 Jun

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The Deep Dive: King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) — Ascot 15:40

The King Charles III Stakes is Ascot's showpiece Group 1 sprint — 5f on Good to Firm ground, £396,970 in prize money and 26 …

Mr Fox 14 Jun

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The Deep Dive: Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap — York 15:35

A 22-runner Class 2 sprint handicap over 6f at York on good going, with £64,425 on offer — this is serious prize money for …

Mr Fox 12 Jun