Landseer disputes July Cup favouritism Coral report 'serious' support for two of the principal contenders for the Darley July Cup at Newmarket on Thursday.As a result Aidan O`Brien`s French 2000 Guineas winner Landseer and the Sir Mark Prescott-trained Danehurst now share favouritism at 3-1 for the Group One contest, having been cut today from 100-30 and 4-1 respectively.Connections report Danehurst in good heart ahead of the six-furlong showpiece having run a cracking race on her reappearance in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.She found only John Gosden`s Malhub too strong that day on good to firm ground that would not have been in her favour but she is unlikely to encounter conditions on the fast side at Headquarters.'She`s fine - I`ve heard nothing to the contrary, and that is the way it`s always best with Sir Mark, so it`s all systems go,' he said. 'Apparently there`s some rain around and that will be beneficial to us - so it`s fingers crossed. She`s tough and never knows when to give in.'George Duffield will be the man on board on Thursday and the jockey is also keen to see plenty of rain ahead of the #220,000 event.'The more rain we get the better, she likes to get her toe in,' he told attheraces. 'So I`d like to see a bit more rain before Thursday.'It was a great run at Royal Ascot and if she can reproduce that on better ground she would take some beating I would think.'Betting: 3-1 Landseer, Danehurst, 6-1 Three Points, Malhub, 9-1 Millennium Dragon, 10-1 Meshaheer, 12-1 Continent, 14-1 Invincible Spirit, Reel Buddy, Bahamian Pirate, Misraah, 20-1 Maderno, 25-1 Twilight Blues, 28-1 Juniper, 50-1 bar.
