Power to prevail in July Cup

Thursday 10 July 2014, 9:32am

Bookmaker Paddy Power is not making a call between his mother Sabena's two runners Slade Power and Sole Power in Saturday's July Cup.

Both Royal Ascot-winning sprinters go to Newmarket with the younger Slade Power shorter in the market after his first Group One win over six furlongs (1200m) in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

Slade Power, who has been bought by Darley, could come to Australia for the VRC Sprint in the spring before he goes to stud.

Veteran Sole Power, who carries the first colours, is a five-furlong specialist and retained his King's Stand title last month.

"Slade Power is very straightforward and in great form," Power said.

"Presuming that he gets there safe and sound, that straightforwardness will help as you can put him anywhere in the race and he is adaptable and the great thing is he goes on any ground.

"Sole is a bit more tricky as the less rain there is, the better it is. But we're very lucky to be going there with two live chances and it's fingers crossed.

"The ideal result is definitely a dead-heat!

"But the one-two either way around will do just fine and I will be doing all my usual reverse forecasts."

– PAA

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