July Cup Betting Guide – Odds & Tips

𝐆1:30 pm will see the Maiden Stakes for the Rossdales British EBF Fillies (distance: 7f)

♔ 2:05 pm follows this with the Handicap Stakes for the Bedford Lodge Fillies (distance: 7f)

ꩵ 2:40 pm is the bet365 Mile Handicap (distance: 8f)

🍷 3:15 pm follows the previous event with the bet365 Superlative Stakes (distance: 7f)

🍸 3:50 pm is the bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap), the last race before the main event (distance: 7f)

💧 4:25 pm is the time of the Darley July Cup (distance: 6f)

🐭 5:00 pm is the final event of the tournament, the Handicap Stakes (distance: 12f)

When you are choosing a horse to back, it will be a good idea to look at its course pedigree. Currently, Ascot horses are a good bet𒅌: no fewer than 14 July Cup winners are horses that ran at Ascot in their previous outing. Bear in mind that the July Cup course is flat, and so the flats of Ascot make a good comparison point.

The sex of the horse is another potential consideration♒. However, the statistics make it unclear as to whether this is worth taking into account. The July Cup has had 18 of its 269 male runners (6.7%) win versus two of its 23 female runners (8.7%). So, while female runners have a marginally higher percentage, the drastically different rations make it hard to accurately compare the two.

One horse to keep an eye on at the July Cup is Naval Crown, which recently scored a surprise 22-1 victory alongside jockey James Doyle at the Royal Ascot 2022, adding to the excitement of the Platinum Jubilee Stakes𓃲. Creative Force came second in that contest, reversing their positions at the previous season's Jersey Stakes at the Royal meeting when Naval Crown came second to Creative Force.

However, as both horses will be competing in the July Cup, so there is still room for Creative Force to win back the top spot. Note that the July Cup takes place on a six-furlong course, a length that both Naval Crown and Creative Force have shown themselves capable of handling at Ascot.

☂While Naval Crown and Creative Force are getting a lot of attention, we should not lose sight of the other horses at the July Festival Newmarket. Perfect Power is one to keep an eye on. Having already run in eight flat turf races and won six of them, this horse is something of a rising star.

Horse racing betting at bet365: bet365 is partnered with ITV to offer promotions for horse racing events broadcast live on ITV – including the July Cup.

Horse racing betting at Paddy Power♐: Paddy Power offers a £10 refund on one losing bet for all of its newcomers, this applies to horse racing bets as well as other sports.

Horse racing betting at William Hill꧋: Finally, William Hill gives its new members £30 in free bets in return for making a £10 bet, which again applies to multiple sports, including horse racing.

April 2 2022, Scottish Grand National🎀: With a name synonymous with UK horse racing, the Scottish Grand National needs little introduction. With seven furlongs, 27 fences and an entry requirement of more mature horses of five years or older, this is a formidable contest indeed.

30 April 2022, The Guineas Festival꧋: This occurs at Rowley Mile in Newmarket and is split into the 2000 and 1000 races, each of which is a major event for British jockeys.

4 June 2022, Epsom Derby: One of the so-called “Five Classics”, the Epsom Derby is held at the Epsom Downs racecourse and confronts contestants with a flat run over a mile and a half.

26-30 July 2022, Goodwood Festival🧜: A five-day festival with three races to enjoy. Make no mistake that the annual Goodwood Festival is one of the biggest occurrences on the British horse racing calendar.

September 10 2022, St Leger Stakes Horse Racing🧔: The St Leger Stakes event is seen as the tail-end of the yearly horse-racing season in Britain, coming as it does in Autumn. The race itself is a flat event that takes place at the Doncaster Racecourse.