bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) – Newmarket (July)

Newmarket (July)

16:00

bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)

Date 2024-07-13

Distance 7f

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £51,540

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (6)	Carrytheone Bay J:Ryan Moore T:Michael Bell	J:Ryan Moore T:Michael Bell	137	ht	6-9013	101	115	93	23d	—	—	0	18	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Eyecatching third over 7f at Royal Ascot, finishing well once in the clear; big player
1 (17)	Awaal Bay J:James Doyle T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:James Doyle T:Simon & Ed Crisford	138	t	33030-	102	112	85	266d	—	—	+8	19.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Placed in three major handicaps last term, including this one off 3lb higher; reappearance
12 (18)	Divine Libra Grey J:William Buick T:Charles Hills	J:William Buick T:Charles Hills	131	—	3-9136	95	110	89	23d	—	—	+6	16.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Better than ever this season; ties in with some of these rivals; enters the reckoning
18 (10)	Aalto Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Ian Williams	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ian Williams	124	—	7-2452	88	112	94	8d	—	—	+2	12.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-6 in Britain but has encouraging form this year, close second at Haydock recently
2 (11)	Mostabshir Grey J:Jim Crowley T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Jim Crowley T:John & Thady Gosden	138	b	75-304	102	110	89	23d	—	—	+7	15.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Respectable fourth in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot, albeit with a better trip than some
16 (14)	Darkness Bay J:Neil Callan T:David O'Meara	J:Neil Callan T:David O'Meara	127	v	065031	91	111	86	16d	—	—	+18	24	4.00/1	16/1 6%
0-14 in this grade but has the ideal scenario, being 2-2 at this course; possibilities
10 (2)	Gorak Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Charlie Fellowes	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Charlie Fellowes	132	p	90-420	96	111	90	23d	—	—	+7	13.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Respectable seventh in this race last year; now 9lb lower; attractively handicapped
9 (5)	Lethal Levi Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	133	b	4-8014	97	112	101	21d	—	—	+8	13.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Suited by this track but he's best known as a 6f handicapper; 0-4 over 7f
7 (9)	Percy's Lad Chestnut J:Tom Eaves T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	J:Tom Eaves T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	135	—	03-210	99	111	93	23d	—	—	+8	13.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Better than bare result in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot (first of two on far side)
11 (19)	Dark Thirty Bay J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	132	—	6-1300	96	111	81	23d	—	—	+8	13	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Has a good record at the Newmarket tracks but current mark demands a career best
19 (13)	Yorkshire Bay J:David Allan T:Edward Bethell	J:David Allan T:Edward Bethell	124	t	55-125	88	111	85	30d	—	—	+6	11	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Has useful 7f form and may have more to offer back at this trip
5 (3)	Ropey Guest Bay J:Tom Queally T:George Margarson	J:Tom Queally T:George Margarson	136	v	062-50	100	109	70	24d	—	—	+9	13.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has form figures of 822 in this contest; faces a harder task off current mark
6 (12)	Bless Him Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:David Simcock	J:Marco Ghiani T:David Simcock	135	h	50-300	99	113	74	24d	—	—	+9	13.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Losing spell goes back to his success (off 2lb higher) in this race two years ago
4 (1)	Talis Evolvere Bay J:Joe Leavy(5) T:Richard Hannon	J:Joe Leavy(5) T:Richard Hannon	136	—	201330	100	109	82	24d	—	—	+17	20	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Useful handicapper at about 1m; form dipped last time; something to prove back over 7f
13 (8)	Summerghand Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:David O'Meara	J:Callum Rodriguez T:David O'Meara	129	v	580703	93	111	82	10d	—	—	+11	15	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has done all his winning over 6f; not the percentage call returned to 7f
8 (15)	Finn's Charm Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Charlie Johnston	J:Billy Loughnane T:Charlie Johnston	135	—	9-6010	99	109	81	23d	—	—	+10	13	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Poor claims, having trailed home last of 26 in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot
15 (16)	Spirit Genie Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Jennie Candlish	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Jennie Candlish	127	tp	9-6011	91	108	85	49d	—	—	+8	11	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two wins in May took his record for current yard to 3-8; this is a harder assignment
20 (7)	Abduction Bay J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Jim Goldie	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Jim Goldie	123	—	-00397	87	109	95	6d	—	—	+9	11.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Remains on last winning mark but looks far from solid on 2024 form
14 (20)	Mustajaab b/br J:Lewis Edmunds T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J:Lewis Edmunds T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	127	—	5-1080	91	107	94	23d	—	—	+9	10.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
2-2 on AW; only 1-11 on turf and was comfortably held at Royal Ascot latest
17 (4)	Londoner Chestnut J:Jonny Peate(3) T:Jim Goldie	J:Jonny Peate(3) T:Jim Goldie	126	—	-00007	90	105	84	11d	—	—	+9	10.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Useful for Aidan O'Brien; unconvincing form for new stable

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Carrytheone	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Awaal	13/2	7/1	13/2	11/2	13/2
Divine Libra	8/1	15/2	7/1	13/2	15/2
Aalto	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	7/1
Mostabshir	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Darkness	16/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Gorak	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Lethal Levi	20/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Percy's Lad	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dark Thirty	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Yorkshire	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Ropey Guest	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Bless Him	25/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Talis Evolvere	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Summerghand	25/1	22/1	22/1	16/1	22/1
Finn's Charm	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Spirit Genie	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Abduction	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Mustajaab	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Londoner	66/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Darkness

OR: 10.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

2nd

Talis Evolvere

OR: 12.5 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0.9

25/1

3rd

Awaal

19.9

OR: 13 Form: 3.6 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Carrytheone

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Divine Libra

16.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Mostabshir

15.2

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Summerghand

OR: 10.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Percy's Lad

13.7

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Ropey Guest

13.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Lethal Levi

13.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Bless Him

13.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Gorak

13.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Dark Thirty

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Finn's Charm

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Aalto

12.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Abduction

11.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Yorkshire

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Spirit Genie

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Mustajaab

10.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Londoner

10.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Awaal	102	112	85
Mostabshir	102	110	89
Carrytheone	101	115	93
Ropey Guest	100	109	70
Talis Evolvere	100	109	82
Percy's Lad	99	111	93
Bless Him	99	113	74
Finn's Charm	99	109	81
Lethal Levi	97	112	101
Gorak	96	111	90
Dark Thirty	96	111	81
Divine Libra	95	110	89
Summerghand	93	111	82
Darkness	91	111	86
Spirit Genie	91	108	85
Mustajaab	91	107	94
Londoner	90	105	84
Aalto	88	112	94
Yorkshire	88	111	85
Abduction	87	109	95

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Abduction	6d ago	Quick return
Aalto	8d ago	Quick return
Summerghand	10d ago	Quick return
Londoner	11d ago	Quick return
Darkness	16d ago	Fit
Lethal Levi	21d ago	Fit
Carrytheone	23d ago	Fit
Divine Libra	23d ago	Fit
Mostabshir	23d ago	Fit
Gorak	23d ago	Fit
Percy's Lad	23d ago	Fit
Dark Thirty	23d ago	Fit
Finn's Charm	23d ago	Fit
Mustajaab	23d ago	Fit
Ropey Guest	24d ago	Fit
Bless Him	24d ago	Fit
Talis Evolvere	24d ago	Fit
Yorkshire	30d ago	Fit
Spirit Genie	49d ago	Fresh
Awaal	266d ago	Long break