Lynam pair sit July test Eddie Lynam fires a twin assault in a bid to bring the Darley July Cup back to Ireland at Newmarket on Saturday. The County Meath handler won last year's race with Slade Power and saddles multiple Group One winner Sole Power and younger stable companion Anthem Alexander this time. There is a third Irish challenger in Aidan O'Brien's Due Diligence, who was last in the Diamond Jubilee after finishing second in the same race 12 months earlier. Muhaarar, impressive winner of the Commonwealth Cup, heads a field of 15. The Charlie Hills-trained three-year-old bids to become the first of his generation since Dream Ahead in 2011 to beat his elders in the six-furlong championship. His rivals include Australian speedster Brazen Beau, who found only American ace Undrafted too good in the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot. Trainer Chris Waller told At The Races: "His run at Ascot was very good and he's come through it with no problems. "He's just had a couple of nice gallops and been to the July Course, so we've just done everything we possibly can just to conjure that bit of improvement out of him. "We hope he can improve that little bit more in terms of fitness. It's hard for us to gauge where he is exactly. "He was close to being perfect for Ascot and if that race does bring him on, he is going to be hard to beat." Muhaarar's owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum is also represented by the William Haggas-trained Muthmir, a close third in the King's Stand at the Royal meeting. Betfred Sprint Cup hero G Force needs to bounce back from a disappointing run in the King's Stand for David O'Meara. The Dean Ivory-trained Tropics, second 12 months ago, is back for more and is accompanied by stable companion Lancelot Du Lac. Completing the list are Astaire, Caspar Netscher, Danzeno, Eastern Impact, Jack Dexter and Steps.
