Horse Racing Tips: Bunbury Cup preview, predictions and best bets for Newmarket

Saturday’s flat racing schedule delivers a compelling variety of contests across the country, but the highlight comes from Newmarket’s July Course, where the bet365 Bunbury Cup takes centre stage at 14:50. Read on to find the best tips and predictions in addition to the latest betting offers for the Bunbury Cup on Saturday July 12 at Newmarket (2:50).

Horse Racing betting tips: Bunbury Cup tips

Can Class Outweigh Experience in the Bunbury Cup Puzzle?

• More Thunder holds a BettingTips4You Expert Rating of 115, the highest in the field.
• His latest run earned him an RPR of 108, backing up the visual impression from Ascot.
• He is officially 3lb well-in today, running off the same mark as his near-miss in the Wokingham.

Best Bet for Bunbury Cup – Newmarket 14:50

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A prestigious heritage handicap over seven furlongs, this historic contest offers both proven quality and progressive types an opportunity to showcase their sprinting credentials at one of Britain’s most scenic venues.

While the field isn’t as large as in recent renewals, the depth remains significant. Several contenders bring solid Royal Ascot form into the race, with runners stepping out of the Wokingham, the Buckingham Palace Stakes, and the Royal Hunt Cup all vying for further glory. Despite the reduction in numbers, the competitiveness is undiminished, and punters will need to weigh factors such as draw bias, recent course form, and tactical setups with care.

Much of the pre-race discussion has centred around More Thunder, who has emerged as a clear market leader following a striking performance at Royal Ascot. But he isn’t the only one with credentials — challengers such as Ten Pounds, Akkadian Thunder, and Run Boy Run have all shown recent promise and will not go down without a fight. A range of trainers have voiced confidence in their respective runners, and the Bunbury Cup once again presents a battle of fine margins, where race rhythm and late positioning often define success.

Best Bet for bet365 Bunbury Cup at Newmarket 14:50: More Thunder

At BettingTips4You, we focus our attention on delivering one well-researched prediction per event rather than clouding judgment with multiple selections. This measured approach not only enhances clarity for our readers but also maintains accountability for our tipping team. For today’s feature race at Newmarket, our top selection is More Thunder to win the Bunbury Cup.

Rationale:
Having transformed since joining the William Haggas yard, More Thunder has demonstrated that a drop in trip has brought out a new level of speed and finishing ability. After scoring over six furlongs on the Rowley Mile in April and May, he then stepped into much deeper waters in the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot — where he was arguably the most eye-catching runner in the entire field. Positioned near the rear and still trailing by multiple lengths with just a furlong to go, he unleashed a powerful surge to come within a head of the front-running winner, all while weaving through rivals in congested traffic.

The most striking factor in today’s setup is that he runs off the exact same handicap mark of 98, despite clearly running to a higher level last time. That makes him officially 3lb ‘well in’ based on performance. Given that he previously won over a mile and a quarter, the step up to seven furlongs looks not only manageable but likely beneficial — allowing him to settle early and unleash that electric turn of foot over a trip that suits both stamina and pace.

In a reduced field, the traffic issues that cost him at Ascot are less likely to reappear. The Bunbury Cup has seen Group horses sneak through as handicappers before, and the way More Thunder has shaped in recent efforts suggests he fits that exact mould. With Tom Marquand again in the saddle and Haggas operating at a 25% strike rate in the past fortnight, the team arrives with everything in place for a major effort. He’s handled Newmarket conditions already this season and, with conditions in his favour, he holds strong claims of justifying favouritism — even at one of the shortest prices in the race’s recent history.

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