Moore hoping for July glory

Ryan Moore is expecting a big run from his mount Galeota in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket tomorrow.

Last season’s champion apprentice believes that the Richard Hannon-trained three-year-old has the form to win the Group One sprint.

Galeota booked his place in the six-furlong showpiece when finishing a highly-creditable second to Cape Of Good Hope in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot at York.

“He’s a very good horse. He’s very tough and very genuine, with lots of speed. He’s still learning and I think he can sharpen up a bit more. He’s got an awful lot of early speed and he travels very well,” Moore told At The Races.

“It was a massive performance to run so well (at York) and he’s just very unlucky that a horse came from the other side of the world and beat him.

“Hopefully he will run a really good race.

“There are a couple of improving horses in there who could turn out to be very good, but on form he is probably the best horse in the race.

“He has every chance and hopefully he will win.”