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15th July 2018, 12:03 pm == BLUE POINT could drop back in trip for the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York next month. Charlie Appleby's King's Stand winner was sent off the favourite for Saturday's July Cup, but could never get involved after racing to keenly in the early stages of the race. PA:Press Association Blue Point is likely to drop back to five furlongs Connections are now considering a crack at the likes of the Nunthorpe or the Derrinstown Stud Flying Five on Irish Champions Weekend. Appleby said: "William Buick said he couldn't get any cover early on and therefore he over-raced. "Take nothing away from the winner, he's a multiple Group 1 winner and displayed a lot of speed, but it just didn't pan out for us. "On the back of that Will mentioned dropping back to five, which just might help him in the first furlong so he can race the right way round, whereas yesterday he raced the wrong way round. MAS BLOW Derby hero Masar will not run ag...

12th July 2018, 11:58 am =1010101010101010= BLUE POINT heads the betting for Saturday’s Darley July Cup after a field of 14 horses were declared for the Group 1 contest. Charlie Appleby’s four-year-old downed the well fancied Battaash in the King’s Stand at Royal Ascot when last seen. PA:Press Association Blue Point shone at Royal Ascot when landing the King’s Stand He steps back up in trip to six furlongs for the July Cup. John Gosden’s Dreamfield also represents owners Godolphin after his narrow defeat in the Wokingham at the Royal meeting. The first and second in the Commonwealth Cup, Eqtidaar and Sands Of Mali , do battle again and take on a new challenge as they face their elders for the first time. Australian sprinter Redkirk Warrior was disappointing in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes but has another chance to prove himself and will be partnered by regular rider Regan Bayliss this time. TIME FOR WAR Top tipster Templegate’s best bets for ITV’s racing this Thursday Aidan O’...