Runner-up at the King’s Stand Stakes, Bated Breath, is William Hill’s 3/1 market leader in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.
Roger Charlton’s 5-year-old tops the 21 runners at the latest stage of entries with Society Rock next at 7/1, ahead of Richard Hannon’s Strong Suit at 8/1.
William Hill spokeswoman Lucy Rhodes said “Bated Breath deserves his place at the head of the betting, but it won’t be a surprise to see support for Society Rock should the wet weather continue”
Darley July Cup: 3-1 Bated Breath, 7-1 Society Rock, 8-1 Strong Suit, 10-1 Hoof It, Ortensia, Power, 12-1 Soul, 14-1 Sepoy, 16-1 Libranno, Sirius Prospect, 20-1 Dandy Boy, Fire Lily, Krypton Factor, Mayson, 25-1 Reply, 33-1 After, Hitchens, The Cheka, 50-1 Elnawin, Hawkeyethenoo, Genki (EW 1/5 1,2,3)
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