Betway Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 7f
Going: Good To Firm

Runners: 13
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Centre
Weather: Light rain

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(4)

Royal Zabeel

J: Conor Whiteley ⁵

T: Michael Appleby

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Prevailed last Saturday to take C&D record to 2-2; Conor Whiteley takes off a useful 5lb

-04501

Age: 5

Weight: 10-3

OR: 102

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jul 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	2Hc	9-12	1/10	Goldmoyne (1¼L)	100/30J	101	111
20 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	6f GF	2Hc	9-6	20/27	Double Rush (9¾L)	22/1	102	83
9 May 26	Asc Ascot	7f Gd	2Hc	9-11	5/28	The Wizard Of Eye (2¼L)	40/1	102	108
4 Apr 26	Mus Musselburgh	7f GS	2Hc	9-9	4/10	Bellarchi (1¾L)	11/1	103	106
14 Feb 26	Jan Riyadh	6f St	G2	9-0	13/13	Imagination (22L)	28/1	-	49
28 Nov 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	6f St	L	9-5	1/13	Apollo One (1¾L)	11/2	110	115

(10)

Two Tribes ^b

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Landed two major handicaps last summer but is higher in the weights now

-12000

Age: 5

Weight: 9-12

OR: 103

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	6f GF	2Hc	9-7 b	12/27	Double Rush (5L)	33/1	103	99
6 Mar 26	Mey Meydan	7f Gd	G3	9-4 b	11/13	Elnajmm (10L)	16/1	104	85
28 Feb 26	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	G3	9-4 b	11/15	Native Approach (12½L)	5/1	104	65
30 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	L	9-0 b	2/14	Great Wish (1¼L)	5/1	104	105
2 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	Hc	9-11 b	1/14	Indian Springs (shd)	8/1	102	106
4 Oct 25	Asc Ascot	7f Sft	2Hc	9-5 b	5/15	Native Warrior (3¾L)	22/1	103	105

(15)

Elarak

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Record of 3-9 includes two Newmarket wins; good second at Royal Ascot most recently

61-442

Age: 4

Weight: 9-12

OR: 103

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	7f GF	2Hc	9-10	2/28	Mezcala (nk)	12/1	103	112
1 May 26	Nmk Newmarket	7f GF	2Hc	9-12	4/6	Billyjoh (4L)	11/8F	103	101
10 Apr 26	Thi Thirsk	7f Gd	3	9-8	4/8	Myal (1½L)	6/1	103	105
27 Sep 25	Nmk Newmarket	7f GF	2Hc	9-6	1/13	Zoulu Chief (2½L)	18/1	96	108
15 Aug 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	2Hc	9-9	6/8	Mr Chaplin (4¼L)	7/2F	98	94
10 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	3yL	9-5	7/7	Opera Ballo (9¼L)	11/1	98	95

(11)

Great Acclaim ^v

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Ran well at Royal Ascot to maintain his solid record in headgear; enters calculations

0-0323

Age: 5

Weight: 9-9

OR: 100

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	7f GF	2Hc	9-7 v	3/28	Mezcala (½L)	12/1	100	108
9 May 26	Asc Ascot	7f Gd	2Hc	9-7 v¹	2/28	The Wizard Of Eye (1L)	12/1	98	107
25 Apr 26	Hay Haydock	7f GF	2Hc	9-5 b	3/12	Cosi Bello (½L)	6/1	98	104
28 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	8f GS	2Hc	9-8	16/21	Urban Lion (9¼L)	50/1	100	88
18 Oct 25	Asc Ascot	8f Gd	2Hc	9-2 p¹	14/20	Crown Of Oaks (7¾L)	25/1	100	91
4 Oct 25	Asc Ascot	7f Sft	2Hc	9-2 b	4/15	Native Warrior (3L)	16/1	100	104

(14)

Colombier ^h ¹

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Useful on his day but a record of 010 for new yard shows that he's not a solid option

/9-010

Age: 6

Weight: 9-5

OR: 96

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	7f GF	2Hc	9-3	12/28	Mezcala (7L)	22/1	96	86
5 Jun 26	Eps Epsom	7f GS	2Hc	9-6	1/16	Zarathos (nk)	12/1	90	104
1 May 26	Asc Ascot	8f GF	3Hc	9-7	10/11	Joolianoss (15L)	100/30J	93	70
11 Jan 25	Alu Al Uqda	6.5f St	Hc	9-0 t	9/13	Classic Order (9L)		-	-
23 Nov 24	Alu Al Uqda	7f GF	Hc	9-11 t	4/14	Pearling Path (1¼L)		-	-
22 Sep 24	Fnt Fontainebleau	7f Sft		9-0 t	1/7	Lanaken (3L)	EvensF	-	-

(9)

Dark Tornado ^v

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

Scored over C&D last time but needs a career-best performance to defy a penalty

8-8781

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 90

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jun 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	3Hc	9-4 v	1/9	Aalto (1¼L)	11/1	90	99
19 Jun 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f Gd	3Hc	10-2 v¹	8/13	Spanish Voice (3½L)	16/1	90	90
28 May 26	San Sandown	8f Gd	3Hc	9-7	7/7	Boyfriend (6½L)	14/1	93	86
16 May 26	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	3Hc	9-9	8/11	Superposition (4½L)	18/1	94	91
15 Aug 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	2Hc	9-12 t	8/8	Mr Chaplin (14L)	16/1	94	67
12 Jul 25	Asc Ascot	8f GF	G2	9-3 t¹	5/6	Never So Brave (11L)	50/1	94	91

(5)

The Fingal Raven ^t

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Has a stronger record at Meydan than on home soil; others preferred

-41550

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 95

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	7f GF	2Hc	9-2 t¹	16/28	Mezcala (8L)	66/1	95	83
13 Mar 26	Mey Meydan	8f Gd	Hc	9-0	5/14	Archivist (5½L)	7/1	95	87
13 Feb 26	Mey Meydan	7f Gd	Hc	9-5	5/14	English Oak (1¼L)	10/1	95	94
30 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	8f Gd	Hc	9-11	1/16	Ruler Of Time (¾L)	11/4F	90	94
9 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	7f Gd	Hc	9-4	4/16	Molaqab (½L)	11/2	89	90
25 Aug 25	Eps Epsom	7f Gd	3Hc	9-4 b	6/9	Partisan Hero (4½L)	12/1	90	86

(1)

Back In Black ^t

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Consistent; has gained both wins over a bare 7f; strong claims back down in distance

24-432

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 94

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jun 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St/Slw	2Hc	9-0 t¹	2/11	Treble Tee (1¼L)	13/8F	94	101
9 May 26	Lin Lingfield	7.5f GF	3Hc	9-8	3/8	Foreseen (1½L)	5/4F	94	98
18 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-1	4/24	Linwood (1¼L)	6/1	94	101
3 Nov 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	2Hc	9-4	4/12	Chancellor (2¼L)	100/30	94	98
12 Oct 25	Goo Goodwood	8f Gd	2Hc	9-4	2/12	Cerulean Bay (¾L)	3/1	93	99
14 Sep 25	Don Doncaster	7f GS	23yHc	9-2	3/16	Rogue Diplomat (1L)	11/2	92	98

(13)

Supido ^p

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ian Williams

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)

Performed well at Chester in last two turf attempts; may progress further in this sphere

58-137

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 94

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jun 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St/Slw	2Hc	9-5 p	7/14	Room Service (4¾L)	17/2	94	91
30 May 26	Chs Chester	7f Gd	2Hc	9-4 p	3/11	Lexington Jet (1¼L)	5/2F	94	99
6 May 26	Chs Chester	7.5f Gd	2Hc	8-13 p	1/13	Snow Master (½L)	15/2	90	98
19 Nov 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	2Hc	9-2 p	8/9	Two Tempting (6¾L)	14/1	93	86
31 Oct 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	8f St	2Hc	9-4 p	5/10	First Principle (3½L)	10/1	95	96
13 Sep 25	Don Doncaster	8f Gd	2Hc	9-3 p	8/14	Treble Tee (11L)	18/1	97	84

(3)

Nostrum ^p

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Appleby

Course Winner - Won before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Dropped away rather tamely over C&D (race won by Dark Tornado) last time

0-0258

Age: 6

Weight: 8-13

OR: 90

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jun 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	3Hc	9-3 p¹	8/9	Dark Tornado (8L)	11/2	89	76
11 Jun 26	Nby Newbury	7f GS	3Hc	9-9	5/15	Forty Years On (5¾L)	8/1	90	88
28 May 26	San Sandown	8f Gd	3Hc	9-3	2/7	Boyfriend (1½L)	13/2	89	94
9 May 26	Asc Ascot	7f Gd	2Hc	9-1	14/28	The Wizard Of Eye (8¼L)	40/1	92	81
10 Oct 25	Yor York	8f Gd	2Hc	8-13 t	14/17	Ice Max (23L)	11/1	95	51
6 Sep 25	Asc Ascot	7f GS	2Hc	9-12 ht¹	19/20	Native Warrior (12L)	50/1	100	80

(6)

Aalto ^t

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (32%)

Showed career-best form in this race in 2024 (won) and 2025 (close second); respected

78-902

Age: 6

Weight: 8-10

OR: 87

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jun 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	3Hc	8-13	2/9	Dark Tornado (1¼L)	2/1F	85	91
13 Jun 26	Yor York	7f Gd	3Hc	9-8 t	14/19	Extremely Zain (7¼L)	6/1	87	79
9 May 26	Asc Ascot	7f Gd	2Hc	8-12 t	9/28	The Wizard Of Eye (4¾L)	66/1	89	88
27 Nov 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	3Hc	9-11 t	8/12	Rainbow Nebula (14½L)	15/2	91	69
3 Nov 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	2Hc	9-4 t	7/12	Chancellor (6¼L)	22/1	93	87
27 Sep 25	Nmk Newmarket	7f GF	2Hc	9-7 t	11/13	Elarak (8¾L)	11/1	94	83

(8)

Physique

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Made all over C&D last time; 3lb ahead of assessor but another easy lead isn't certain

-00321

Age: 6

Weight: 8-6

OR: 77

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Jun 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f Gd	4Hc	9-6	1/9	Best Rate (3¾L)	3/1	77	89
30 May 26	Bev Beverley	7.5f GF	4Hc	9-1	2/11	Glenfinnan (nk)	15/2	77	84
13 May 26	Yar Yarmouth	7f Sft	4Hc	9-8 h	3/7	Beagle Bay (9L)	7/1	79	73
16 Apr 26	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	3Hc	8-10 h	15/18	Royal Velvet (12½L)	13/2C	81	60
29 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	6f GS	3Hc	8-11 h	11/19	Fine Interview (9L)	16/1	83	63
12 Sep 25	San Sandown	7f Sft	3Hc	8-13 h	7/9	Crown Board (15½L)	13/2	85	57

(7)

Dapper Guest ^v

J: Tyler Heard

T: George Margarson

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Suited by this C&D but has something to prove upped in class

9-0864

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 80

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Jun 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f Gd	4Hc	9-9 v	4/10	Miletus (1½L)	10/1	80	83
28 May 26	Yar Yarmouth	7f GF	4Hc	9-8 v	6/7	Sea Suite (6L)	15/2	82	72
1 May 26	Asc Ascot	8f GF	3Hc	9-3 p	8/11	Joolianoss (9¾L)	50/1	84	73
16 Apr 26	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	3Hc	9-4 v	16/18	Royal Velvet (13½L)	50/1	89	65
3 Dec 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	7f St	3Hc	9-9 v	9/10	Christian David (6½L)	9/2F	90	83
30 Oct 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	7f St	3Hc	9-10 v	4/11	Morte Point (2¼L)	100/30F	90	92

(2)

Witch Hunter

T: Richard Hannon

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

890000

Age: 7

Weight: 9-7

OR: 98

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jun 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St/Slw	2Hc	9-7	11/14	Room Service (6¼L)	11/1	96	89
17 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	8f GF	2Hc	9-0	19/28	Rogue Diplomat (8¼L)	80/1	98	91
16 May 26	Nby Newbury	8f Gd	2Hc	9-4	15/15	Classic (17L)	40/1	102	73
9 May 26	Asc Ascot	7f Gd	2Hc	9-12	20/28	The Wizard Of Eye (10½L)	40/1	103	86
3 Apr 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	2Hc	9-7	9/14	Tyrrhenian Sea (5½L)	18/1	104	101
7 Mar 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	7f St	L	9-5	8/8	Cool Hoof Luke (7½L)	10/1	105	89

(12)

Christian David ^b

T: Richard Hannon

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

-09345

Age: 5

Weight: 8-13

OR: 90

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jun 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St/Slw	2Hc	8-10 b	5/11	Treble Tee (9½L)	16/1	90	78
9 May 26	Lin Lingfield	7.5f GF	3Hc	9-5 b	4/8	Foreseen (8L)	10/1	91	78
14 Apr 26	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	2Hc	9-0 b	3/10	Mister Winston (3L)	14/1	91	94
28 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	8f GS	2Hc	9-0 b	9/21	Urban Lion (4L)	66/1	92	93
7 Mar 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f St	2Hc	9-0 b	10/12	The Lost King (10L)	16/1	92	78
3 Dec 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	7f St	3Hc	9-6 b¹	1/10	Flag Of St George (hd)	11/2	90	99

On the return to what may prove his ideal set of conditions, the vote goes to solid BACK IN BLACK (nap). Second pick is Aalto.

Back In Black

3/1 Aalto,

4/1 Elarak,

11/2 Back In Black,

13/2 Great Acclaim,

8/1 Royal Zabeel,

Supido,

14/1 Two Tribes,

Dark Tornado,

20/1 Colombier,

25/1 The Fingal Raven,

Nostrum,

33/1 Physique,

50/1 Dapper Guest

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