Caravaggio’s July Cup surge

CARAVAGGIO is 5-4 favourite to extend his unbeaten record in Saturday’s group one July Cup at Newmarket and strike a blow for the three-year-olds.

Four-year- old Ulysses narrowly edged out year-younger Barney roy in the 1m 2f Coral-Eclipse Stakes on Saturday. But the perception is the sprinters are the cream of this year’s Classic crop.

aidan o’Brien’s Caravaggio cemented his reputation when he triumphed in the Commonwealth Cup at royal ascot last month from one of Saturday’s rivals, Harry angel.

Those two three-year-olds line up against the first three home in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes — The Tin Man, Tasleet and Limato.

CORAL ODDS: 5-4 Caravaggio, 9-2 Limato, 5 Harry Angel, The Tin Man, 13-2 Tasleet, 20 Brando, 33 Growl, Washington DC.