U S Navy Flag aims to soar in Newmarket U S Navy Flag is among the 12 declarations for Thursday's Arqana July Stakes at Newmarket. Aidan O'Brien's colt won a maiden at the Curragh in good style at the start of the month and will attempt to reverse Coventry Stakes form with Rajasinghe. The Richard Spencer-trained two-year-old will bid to defy a 3lb penalty for that Royal Ascot success as he attempts to make it three wins from as many starts in the Group Two. Sound and Silence, from the yard of Charlie Appleby, is another looking to supplement victory at last month's Royal meeting. The son of Exceed And Excel will step up to six furlongs and Pattern race company for the first time as he attempts to follow up his Windsor Castle Stakes win. Richard Hannon fields Denaar as he seeks back-to-back wins after Mehmas triumphed in 2016, while Norfolk Stakes third Cardsharp will represent Mark Johnston.
