Maximized bids to maintain unbeaten record in G2 July Stakes at Newmarket

NEWMARKET Having made a successful introduction at Haydock Park, Maximized defeated subsequent Royal Ascot victor Havana Hurricane by a length and a half in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom Downs' Derby Festival

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Promising juvenile Maximized looks to confirm some strong form in the G2 July Stakes, with Arabian Crown and El Cordobes also tackling G2 company on the opening day of Newmarket’s July Festival, on Thursday.

Having made a successful introduction at Haydock Park, Maximized defeated subsequent Royal Ascot victor Havana Hurricane by a length and a half in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom Downs’ Derby Festival.

Trainer Charlie Appleby said: “Maximized is two from two, stepping up from his novice to win nicely at Epsom. We gave him a break afterwards, as the plan was always to miss Royal Ascot, and he goes into this in great shape. He is on an upward curve and hopefully the one they all have to beat.”

El Cordobes and Arabian Crown, both impressive winners on Newmarket’s Rowley Mile course, step up in class for the G2 Princess Of Wales's Stakes.

Following two runner-up finishes at Meydan, El Cordobes stormed to victory in a 12-furlong handicap at Newmarket's Guineas Festival, with runner-up French Master franking the form at Royal Ascot.