15:25
Betway Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)
Class 2, 7f, Flat, 3yo+, £51,540, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 24.00s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Elarak shares the top rating with Two Tribes but gets the nod as our selection on a more progressive profile. Royal Zabeel, Two Tribes and Great Acclaim all pose respected danger in this competitive Class 2 contest. With ratings closely bunched through the field, confidence in the pick is low.
Result
William Buick
Ian Williams
hampered for room at the start - travelled down the middle of the track - settled towards the back - drifted left while improving 1f out and stayed on strongly to hit the front inside the final furlong
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe
moved left to settle down the middle soon after the start - towards the back - angled right and driven along 1f out - drifted left inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to snatch second on the line
Billy Loughnane
Charles Hills
travelled down the middle in touch with the pace - driven along 1f out - responded strongly to press for second inside the final furlong before being denied close home
Ryan Moore
Ian Williams
settled in the pack down the middle of the track - driven along 1f out - responded strongly in the final furlong
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani
hampered at the start - pulled hard while settling in the pack down the middle - driven along and drifted left 1f out - made ground inside the final furlong - faded close to the line
J F Egan
Michael Wigham
handy down the middle of the track early - driven into contention 2f out - drifted right 1f out - had nothing more in the final furlong
Oisin Murphy
Richard Spencer
settled in the pack down the middle - drifted left 1f out - driven along soon after - stayed on inside the final furlong
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
travelled down the middle in touch with the pace - driven along 2f out - angled right 1f out - responding when hampered for room inside the final furlong - had nothing more soon after
Saffie Osborne
Jamie Osborne
settled in the pack down the middle - angled right 1f out - found little room and stayed at one pace inside the final furlong
Conor Whiteley (5)
Michael Appleby
angled right early to travel handy down the inner - driven to the front 1f out - overtaken inside the final furlong - quickly dropped away
Clifford Lee
Michael Appleby
travelled handy down the inner early - driven 3f out - dropped away 1f out
Grace McEntee
Micky Fenton
up in front among its rivals down the middle early - driven along and overtaken 1f out - quickly lost ground
Tyler Heard
George Margarson
settled down the middle - stayed towards the back throughout
Non-runners: Christian David, Witch Hunter
Racecard
Conor Whiteley (5)
Michael Appleby 4/31
Won last time out just seven days ago, this gelding arrives with solid recent form. Already effective at today's distance and going, the concern is that this recent upturn follows a spell of modest form beforehand.
- Sire
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady's Maid (USA) by More Than Ready
- Owner
- The Horse Watchers 9
- Breeder
- Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Oakham, Rutland
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 31 runs (13%)
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 96
Oisin Murphy
Richard Spencer 5/19
Top of our figures on 112 even after three unplaced efforts in a row, with the promise shown when runner-up four starts back yet to be repeated. Proven at today's distance and going already, the recent dip in placings is the obvious concern.
- Sire
- Rajasinghe (IRE)
- Dam
- Warsash (IRE) by War Command
- Owner
- Phil Cunningham
- Breeder
- Miss Carla M Bowers
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 19 runs (26%)
- Ratings
- Perf 112, Speed 98
Billy Loughnane
Charles Hills 1/18
Runner-up last time out and already proven at today's distance and going, this gelding's rating of 112 reflects a progressive profile rather than the outright best figure in the race. A below-par 6th sits furthest back in the form, but the overall trend here is positive.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Tantheem (GB) by Teofilo
- Owner
- Shadwell Estate Company Ltd
- Breeder
- Shadwell Estate Company Limited
- Foaled
- 8 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 18 runs (6%)
- Ratings
- Perf 112, Speed 90
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton 4/33
Yet to win in his last five starts, though rarely far away with three places including a 2nd two starts back. Proven at today's distance and going, a rating of 107 puts this gelding among the leading dangers despite the lack of a win.
- Sire
- Aclaim (IRE)
- Dam
- Freedom Spirit (GB) by Muhaarar
- Owner
- G Owen
- Breeder
- Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited
- Foaled
- 26 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Blewbury, Oxfordshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 33 runs (12%)
- Ratings
- Perf 107, Speed 93
Jamie Spencer
Richard Hannon 3/49
- Sire
- Siyouni (FR)
- Dam
- Sorciere (IRE) by Orpen
- Owner
- William Stobart
- Breeder
- Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Herridge, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 49 runs (6%)
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani 0/12
A win two starts back is the highlight of a mixed sequence that also includes an unplaced effort last time and a well-beaten 9th earlier in the campaign. Proven at today's distance and going, a rating of 102 leaves this gelding capable but up against it here.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Ventoux (GB) by Galileo
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Breeder
- Juddmonte Farms Inc
- Foaled
- 10 May 2020
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 90
J F Egan
Michael Wigham 4/5
Won last time out to break a run of modest form that included three finishes of 8th or worse beforehand. Already proven at today's distance and going, though a rating of just 97 keeps this gelding firmly in the pack rather than a leading player.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Snowy Peak (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Paul Kwok Ms Angel Li
- Breeder
- Denis Noonan
- Foaled
- 20 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 5 runs (80%)
- Ratings
- Perf 97, Speed 86
Saffie Osborne
Jamie Osborne 0/15
A win four starts back now looks some way in the past, with finishes of 5th, 5th and unplaced in the meantime. Already proven at today's distance and going, a rating of 99 keeps this gelding firmly in the pack rather than among the leading dangers here.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Chupalla (GB) by Helmet
- Owner
- Dominic Griffiths And David Kavanagh
- Breeder
- Tally-Ho Stud
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 15 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 99, Speed 85
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe 5/23
Yet to win in his last five starts but rarely far below the frame, with two runner-up efforts either side of a pair of 4ths. Proven at today's distance and going, a rating of 106 - well clear of his official mark - leaves room for more.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Sacred Dance (GB) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- Noel Wilson
- Breeder
- Grangemore Stud
- Foaled
- 3 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 23 runs (22%)
- Ratings
- Perf 106, Speed 92
Ryan Moore
Ian Williams 4/36
A win three starts back sits amid a mixed sequence that also features finishes of 8th and 7th. Proven at today's distance and going, a rating of 98 leaves this gelding capable of a place but unlikely to trouble the principals on these figures.
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Zanyeva (IRE) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Bell Lyons James
- Breeder
- Moussa Mbacke
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Alvechurch, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 36 runs (11%)
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 89
Pat Dobbs
Richard Hannon 5/62
- Sire
- Profitable (IRE)
- Dam
- Liberty Sky (IRE) by Rip Van Winkle
- Owner
- Sir David Seale
- Breeder
- Manister House Stud Ltd
- Foaled
- 11 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Herridge, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 62 runs (8%)
Clifford Lee
Michael Appleby 2/23
Winless in his last five starts, and the promise shown when runner-up three starts back has since faded with finishes of 5th and 8th. Proven at today's distance and going, but a rating of only 95 - tenth of thirteen - makes him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Mirror Lake (GB) by Dubai Destination
- Owner
- Thoroughbred British Racing
- Breeder
- Juddmonte Farms (east) Ltd
- Foaled
- 6 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Oakham, Rutland
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 23 runs (9%)
- Ratings
- Perf 95, Speed 89
William Buick
Ian Williams 3/38
Without a win in his last five starts, though a promising 2nd last time suggests a turn in form after an unplaced run and finishes of 9th, 8th and 7th. Proven at today's distance and going, but a rating of just 94 - twelfth of thirteen - leaves plenty to find.
- Sire
- Zelzal (FR)
- Dam
- Au Dessus (GB) by Siyouni
- Owner
- Bell Lyons James
- Breeder
- S A S Elevage Du Haras De Bourgeauville
- Foaled
- 20 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Alvechurch, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 38 runs (8%)
- Ratings
- Perf 94, Speed 88
Grace McEntee
Micky Fenton 1/3
Won last time out to cap a gradually improving sequence - 3rd, then 2nd, then a win in his last three starts. Proven at today's distance and going, though a rating of just 94 - eleventh of thirteen - leaves this gelding needing more to figure here.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Shapes (IRE) by So You Think
- Owner
- Patsy Sheehan
- Breeder
- Epona Bloodstock Ltd
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)
- Ratings
- Perf 94, Speed 80
Tyler Heard
George Margarson 0/5
Winless in his last five starts and rated bottom of the field on our figures, though his latest effort of 4th is the best of that sequence. Proven at today's distance and going, but this gelding otherwise has plenty to find against this opposition.
- Sire
- Dandy Man (IRE)
- Dam
- Sea Of Dreams (IRE) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- John Guest Racing
- Breeder
- Miss Debbie Kitchin
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 87, Speed 80
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.