Lethal Force confirmed himself as a sprinter to be reckoned with as he made all to land the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.
"The four-year-old (9/2) was kicked on by Kirby with a quarter-mile to run and despite a visible jink along the way he ran on strongly..."
Adam Kirby blazed up the stands rail on the Clive Cox-trained grey as he showed there was no fluke about his Diamond Jubilee Stakes win from Royal Ascot, again proving too good for closest pursuer Society Rock, this time by a length and a half.
The four-year-old (9/2) was kicked on by Kirby with a quarter-mile to run and despite a visible jink along the way he ran on strongly to beat James Fanshawe's runner in course-record time. Slade Power finished strongly to take third, with favourite Shea Shea, who had travelled well off the pace, just edged out of the places.
