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16:00 Newmarket

Saturday 13 July 2024

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bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 24.08s

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(17)

Awaal^t1²⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 102| BF

11/2

Smart performer who was placed in the Lincoln, Royal Hunt Cup and this race last year. On the wrong side when well held in the Balmoral final start so it's easy to ignore that run. Tongue tie added and goes well fresh, so he's worthy of interest.

Form: 933030-

(11)

Mostabshir^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 102

10/1

Smart handicapper who was a respectable fourth of 26 in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot 23 days ago. Should be in the mix from the same mark.

Form: 475-304

(6)

Carrytheone^h,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: R L Moore| T: M L W Bell| OR: 101| D

5/1

Back to form with a bang for new yard when edging out Gorak in a big-field handicap on the Rowley course here in May. Shaped well when third of 26 in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot since, finishing with a flourish after meeting trouble. Big player off the same mark.

Form: 66-9013

(1)

Talis Evolvere²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 100

25/1

Successful twice on AW and went on to land a valuable Newcastle handicap (1m) in March. Continued the good work back on turf when third in competitive events at Newbury but well held in the Royal Hunt Cup last month.

Form: 201330

(3)

Ropey Guest^v²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 100| D

22/1

Runner-up in the last 2 runnings of this and recorded another fine effort in a top handicap when fifth of 21 in Victoria Cup at Ascot on reappearance. Prominent for a long way in the Royal Hunt Cup there last month and likely still in form.

Form: 1062-50

(12)

Bless Him^h²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: D M Simcock| OR: 99| CD

22/1

Won this in 2022 and fourth last year. Good third in the Victoria Cup on Ascot reappearance. Below that level in his 2 outings since but his record in this makes him a dangerous one to discount.

Form: 750-300

(9)

Percy's Lad²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 99

14/1

Likeable type who justified support when making all at Chester last in May. Raced away from the main action and shaped as if still in good form in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot since.

Form: 203-210

(15)

Finn's Charm²³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 93| D

28/1

Has a rather hit-and-miss profile, running up to his best when making all at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in June but tailed off in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot since.

Form: 49-6010

(5)

Lethal Levi^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 97| C

18/1

Course winner who has been revived by blinkers lately, making all at Newbury before a fine fourth of 25 in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (both 6f). Showed he has the stamina for 7f when fourth in a big field at Ascot last autumn.

Form: 94-8014

(2)

Gorak^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 96| D

16/1

Dual 7f winner in the first half of last season and returned with a pair of good efforts on the Rowley course here this spring, pushing Carrytheone close latterly. Not seen to best effect in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot since and likely remains at the top of his game. On the shortlist.

Form: 090-420

(19)

Dark Thirty²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 96| CD

16/1

Likeable sort who posted a career-best effort on back of 6 months off when landing 18-runner Rowley course handicap (6f) in April. Third back there next time but needs to shrug off lesser runs since.

Form: 36-1300

(18)

Divine Libra²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 95| BF| D

15/2

Had a solid 3-y-o season and took it up another notch with a 7f Chester win in May. Followed that with a good third to Carrytheone and Gorak on the Rowley course here 10 days later. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 26 in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot since. On the shortlist.

Form: 23-9136

(8)

Summerghand^v¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| BF| C

22/1

Down to his lowest mark for over 6 years and he showed better signs when third of 9 at Thirsk (6f) 10 days ago. Still effective over 7f.

Form: 580703

(20)

Mustajaab²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 91| D

40/1

Made it 2-2 on the AW when scoring with plenty to spare on return/first run since being gelded at Southwell (7f) in April. Hasn't really been seen to best effect on turf since but whether he's well handicapped enough to make an impact in a race like this remains to be seen.

Form: 45-1080

(16)

Spirit Genie^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Candlish| OR: 91| D

33/1

Has shown improved form this year, making it back-to-back wins when getting up late to score at Chester (7f, soft) in May. Was suited by the way the race developed last time and he's in a much deeper here.

Form: 29-6011

(14)

Darkness^v¹⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: N Callan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| CD

14/1

15/2, career best when winning 10-runner C&D handicap (good to firm) 16 days ago, driven out to score by 3 lengths. A 6 lb penalty demands another lifetime best.

Form: 065031

(4)

Londoner¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 90

66/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 11 days ago. Not an obvious one on recent efforts.

Form: 2-00007

(10)

Aalto⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| D

15/2

Useful in France and back to that sort of level for his current yard, faring easily best of those who raced up with the speed when second of 11 in 7f Haydock handicap last week. One of the more likely types.

Form: 07-2452

(13)

Yorkshire^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: E Bethell| OR: 88| BF| D

14/1

Resumed with 7f Thirsk success before an excellent second of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June. Below par when stepped up to 1m at Nottingham since and the return to 7f ought to see him to better effect.

Form: 255-125

(7)

Abduction⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: J S Goldie| OR: 87| D

33/1

Just the one creditable effort to his name from 5 starts this year. The return to 7f is in his favour after racing too freely over 1m last time but he's still hard to make a case for.

Form: 1-00397

Forecasts

Carrytheone (5/1), Awaal (11/2), Aalto (15/2), Divine Libra (15/2), Mostabshir (10/1), Darkness (14/1), Yorkshire (14/1), Percy's Lad (14/1), Dark Thirty (16/1), Gorak (16/1), Lethal Levi (18/1), Summerghand (22/1), Bless Him (22/1), Ropey Guest (22/1), Talis Evolvere (25/1), Finn's Charm (28/1), Spirit Genie (33/1), Abduction (33/1), Mustajaab (40/1), Londoner (66/1)

CARRYTHEONE did remarkably well to get third in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot given the trouble he met and can gain compensation from the same mark. Second choice is Gorak, who is closely matched with the selection on Rowley course form in the spring and is another who didn't enjoy the rub of the green in the Buckingham Palace. Aalto, Divine Libra and last year's third Awaal also make the shortlist.