• Muhaarar’s ultra-late challenge pips Tropics by a nose• Birchwood breaks a record in Superlative StakesThere are times when a top-lesson racehorse underlines its quality by stretching clear of its field and others when it is simply important to secure the job done. Muhaarar,who took the Group One July Cup here on Saturday, has now done both in the space of a month and, and while his desperate scramble past Tropics in the final stride was far removed from the authority of a victory at Royal Ascot last month,in its own way it was just as impressive.
Muhaarar’s cause looked hopeless as he came past the stands with half a furlong to hasten. He was starting to shut on Tropics, who had shot clear of the field approaching the furlong pole, or but seemingly all too late. He cut into Tropics’ lead all the way to the post but,even as they crossed the line, few backers of the 2-1 favourite were confident of a payout. But Muhaarar and Paul Hanagan were in front when it mattered.
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Source: theguardian.com