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16:00 Newmarket

bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £120,000 added
  • Winner: £61,848
  • 2nd: £29,004
  • 3rd: £14,508
  • 4th: £7,248
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.70s
  • Off Time: 16:02:14
  • 15 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Biggles

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ropey Guest

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Awaal (IRE)

      7/2

        1(9)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Shining Blue (IRE)

        29 BFD
        12/1
        • Form 5-13712
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 109

        tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        2(16)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK sleeves, BLACK and ORANGE quartered cap

        Awaal (IRE)

        24
        7/2
        • Form 121-293
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 105

        close up, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on

        3(20)
        Silk - Red and white diamonds, red sleeves

        Gorak (FR)

        23 p D
        25/1
        • Form 722140
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 105

        tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace

        4(17)
        Silk - Yellow, black chevron, black and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, black star

        Bless Him (IRE)

        24 h DCD
        28/1
        • Form 712-675
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 103

        dwelt, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed final 100yds, no extra and lost 2 places close home

        5(7)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

        Montassib

        23 D
        7/1
        • Form 42-0410
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 102

        towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

        6(15)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE cross belts and sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Accidental Agent

        23 CD
        40/1
        • Form 978-500
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 101

        midfield, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish

        8(18)
        Silk - Black and Light Blue check, Black sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Biggles

        23 BFD
        5/1
        • Form 112-329
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 100

        in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100yds, ran on

        10(11)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Rainbow Fire (IRE)

        63 D
        14/1
        • Form 231-210
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 99

        in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        11(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

        Probe

        21 h D
        14/1
        • Form 6-12150
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 97

        in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms

        13(10)
        Silk - Orange, Beige epaulets and star on cap

        Streets Of Gold (IRE)

        21 CD
        17/2
        • Form 111-633
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 105

        midfield, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened

        14(14)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink disc, Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink spots

        Cruyff Turn

        21 D
        33/1
        • Form 09-8701
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 91

        led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra

        16(3)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Ropey Guest

        23 v D
        11/1
        • Form 354-010
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 95

        switched left start, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, stayed on to go 2nd close home

        17(19)
        Silk - Light Blue, Orange epaulets, orange cap

        The Gatekeeper (IRE)

        14 BFD
        25/1
        • Form 541603
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 94

        close up, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        19(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow star, halved sleeves and star on cap

        Star Of Orion (IRE)

        56 CCD
        11/1
        • Form 2496-22
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 92

        dwelt, midfield, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish

        20(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow stripe, sleeves and cap

        Popmaster (IRE)

        1
        9/1
        • Form 6-90021
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 90

        towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

        7(12)
        NR

        Lethal Levi

        14 C
        16/1
        • Form 96-0203
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 100

        NonRunner

        9(6)
        NR

        First Folio

        21 p BF
        25/1
        • Form 355-400
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 99

        NonRunner

        12(13)
        NR

        Lir Speciale (IRE)

        23 D
        16/1
        • Form 6131-10
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 97

        NonRunner

        15(4)
        NR

        Spangled Mac (IRE)

        21 t D
        16/1
        • Form 72-7948
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 95

        NonRunner

        18(5)
        NR

        Snazzy Jazzy (IRE)

        28
        50/1
        • Form 176-R90
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 94

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2022
        (3)
        Silk -

        Bless Him (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3

        2021
        (3)
        Silk -

        Motakhayyel

        11/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        2020
        (14)
        Silk -

        Motakhayyel

        5/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        BLESS HIM won this hugely competitive handicap a year ago and is just 1lb higher despite running well in all four subsequent starts. He's handed the vote though it's difficult to fine one without a chance and he finished behind third-placed Awaal in the Royal Hunt Cup last time so the Crisford's charge has to be a major threat. Star Of Orion ran two cracking races on the Rowley course in May and has been left on the same mark. He was receiving 6lb from Montassib and beaten just over a length so should get closer on the revised terms. Streets Of Gold had a brilliant juvenile campaign and has been placed at Listed and Group 3 level the last twice though this hasn't been a good race for three-year-olds. Popmaster was engaged in the 5.10 at Ascot yesterday.

        Formwatch

        Shining Blue (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Chichester (9-9) at York 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Awaal (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) In touch near side, headway to lead this group entering final 2f, headed entering final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 30, 4l behind Jimi Hendrix (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

        Gorak (FR) 40-1 (9-12) Raced near side, chased leader, led group over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with centre group, 12th of 29, 5 3/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Bless Him (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear near side, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 30, 4 1/2l behind Jimi Hendrix (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

        Montassib 7-1 (9-9) Raced centre to far side, chased leaders, hung right from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 29, 6 3/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Accidental Agent 33-1 (9-8) Raced centre to far side, held up, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 25th of 29, 12 1/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Biggles 13-2fav (9-7) Raced far side, held up last in group of five, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 29, 4 1/2l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Rainbow Fire (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Raced near side, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and weakened inside final 2f, 18th of 22, 15 1/2l behind Rebel Territory (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.

        Probe 10-1 (8-13) Went very keen to post, switched right to race far side, raced centre, held up towards rear, never involved, 21st of 27, 9 1/2l behind Saint Lawrence (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Streets Of Gold (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Age Of Kings (9-3) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Cruyff Turn 9-2 (9-5) Handy, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Hickory (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

        Ropey Guest 40-1 (9-2) Raced centre to far side, chased group leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakening when hampered inside final 2f, 17th of 29, 8 1/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        The Gatekeeper (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Midfield, ridden when plenty to do over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on but held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Adeb (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jul.

        Star Of Orion (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Montassib (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in May.

        Popmaster (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind Flying Secret (8-9) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.

        Lethal Levi 5-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, keeping on when slightly hampered over 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Batal Dubai (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.

        First Folio 28-1 (9-1) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, 23rd of 27, 12 1/2l behind Saint Lawrence (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Lir Speciale (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Raced far side, tracked group leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 16th of 29, 8 1/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Spangled Mac (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 27, 2 1/2l behind Saint Lawrence (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Wild Lion (9-13) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.