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Today, July 12, 2025FlatClass 27fGood Firm
Verdict
Verdict
A cracking renewal of the Bunbury Cup but MORE THUNDER has long promised to be suited by stepping back up to 7f and is fancied to quickly resume winning ways having just failed to get up in Royal Ascot's Wokingham last time. Ten Pounds came home a place behind William Haggas' colt that day and again rates the main threat, atlhough Akkadian Thunder, Myal and Ebt's Guard all need factoring in too. Run Boy Run and Aalto complete the shortlist.
More Thunder
Ten Pounds
Akkadian Thunder
7f Hcap
7f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 4. More ThunderJ: Tom MarquandT: William HaggasF: 51323-112
- Price History:
- 1.91
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictVery much on the up for current yard (formerly with Sir Michael Stoute), bagging pair of 6f handicaps on Rowley course here in the spring. Again finished with a flourish but just denied in 28-runner Wokingham at Royal Ascot last time. Major shout now stepping up to 7f. - 7. Akkadian ThunderJ: William BuickT: David O'MearaF: 0283-8712
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictBack to winning ways at Doncaster before backing it up with an excellent second of 27 in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot 23 days ago. Merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark. - 1. Ten PoundsJ: Trevor WhelanT: Harry CharltonF: 41117-103
- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 102
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictResumed with 7f win on Rowley course here and advanced his form when (tongue tied) third of 28 in Wokingham at Royal Ascot 21 days ago. Holds very solid claims. 
3. MyalJ: Oisin MurphyT: Steph HollinsheadF: 111-31814- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictHas continued on the up this season, scoring at Haydock and Chester. Posted another good effort when fourth of 27 in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot 23 days ago so must enter calculations with Oisin Murphy now up.
8. Run Boy RunJ: George WoodT: Richard SpencerF: 413-22429- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictC&D winner who recorded a typically good effort when ninth of 27 in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot 23 days ago, first home in far-side group. Ought to be thereabouts once more.
9. Dark ThirtyJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Richard HannonF: 0006-1021- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictWent 2-4 this year in 5-runner handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Saddles a 6 lb penalty but this C&D scorer is no forlorn hope.
12. AaltoJ: Joe LeavyT: Ian WilliamsF: 4521960-9- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictTook this 12 months ago but he looked rusty after 10 months off when ninth of 10 in handicap here (8f, good) 22 days ago. No surprise if he took a big step forward now.
10. BillyjohJ: Frederick LarsonT: Michael ApplebyF: 3004-8320- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictHasn't won on turf since his debut but has racked up plenty of solid efforts in high-end handicaps. Not best drawn when sixteenth of 27 in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot 23 days ago. Possibilities.
5. Ebts GuardJ: Lewis EdmundsT: William Muir & Chris GrassickF: 618-10347- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictReappeared with victory at Newbury in April and has continued in excellent form, seventh of 30 in Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot 24 days ago when not ideally placed. Can make his presence felt once more.
6. Hes A MonsterJ: Sam JamesT: Hamad Al JehaniF: 91/0048-93- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictUseful for Archie Watson 2 years ago and got right back on track for his new yard when third of 13 in 6f handicap at Newcastle 14 days ago. Can't be dismissed off an unchanged mark.
11. GorakJ: Harry DaviesT: Charlie FellowesF: 00330-268- Price History:
- 36.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictIt's now 16 runs since his last win in 2023 and only eighth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good) 7 days ago. Has work to do.
13. Our HavanaJ: Saffie OsborneT: Richard FaheyF: 2-1610160- Price History:
- 67.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictRecorded a third victory of the year at Musselburgh (7f) in April. Well below par at Thirsk and York since though so needs to take a big step forward.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
2. Golden MindJ: Tom EavesT: Richard FaheyF: 5-8177920- Price History:
- 41.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictScored at Kempton in February but saw his run of good form come to an end when fourteenth of 28 in Wokingham at Royal Ascot 21 days ago. The sort to bounce back though.