July Cup winner Mill Stream back at Newmarket for racecourse gallop as preparation for Group 1 sprint intensifies

Mill Stream and William Buick after the pair won the July Cup

Mill Stream (William Buick) after winning the July Cup at NewmarketCredit: Edward Whitaker

July Cup winner Mill Stream stepped up his preparation for the Group 1 Qipco British Champion Sprint Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week with a racecourse gallop at Newmarket.

Jane Chapple-Hyam’s stable star, who is generally 10-1 fifth favourite for the Champions Day feature on October 19, was reunited with William Buick for a six-furlong workout on the Rowley Mile in which he was led by stablemate El Bodon.

Owner Peter Harris watched from opposite the stands as the three-year-old came out of the Dip to finish a couple of lengths to the good.

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David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

Published on 7 October 2024inBritain

Last updated 12:30, 7 October 2024

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