British Sprinter | Mayson makes his mark

British Sprinter | Mayson makes his mark. Mayson's performance within the Darley July Cup has been rated the simplest by a British sprinter this season.

The British Horse Racing Association's official handicapper Stewart Copeland revealed the news in his blog on the BHA's web site.

The testing conditions, that led to the absence of Bated Breath among others and created it troublesome to return from off the pace, were factored into Copeland's calculations.

The assessor remarked that a typical winner of the July Cup would be rated 120+ at least; he had, however, settled on a mark of 119 for the son of Invincible Spirit saying: "That still means that his rating is on a par with the common we'd expect for a July Cup winner. it is also the very best rated performance by a British sprinter this year, marginally before Bated Breath at 118."

Sepoy could have did not fireplace for Godolphin within the cluster One sprint at Newmarket however another former Australian speedster racing within their blue silks did impress at Newbury with Copeland occurring to convey a positive mention to Soul: "Rated a hundred and fifteen once his fine fourth to Black Caviar in the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot, I've credited him with an improved rating of 117 for his decisive four-length beating of Firebeam."