Bungle Bay

The overall record of 7 wins from 45 races — roughly 1 in every 6 — might look modest at first glance, but that slightly undersells what the horse is doing. Strip out the races at other tracks, and what you have is a genuine course specialist in the truest sense of the word. Those 7 wins have all come on normal ground conditions, going 7 from 30 races in that scenario, winning nearly 1 in every 4 times conditions suit. Put Bungle Bay anywhere else, or on wet or very fast ground, and the record drops away sharply. Trainer James Evans, based at Kinnersley in Worcestershire, clearly understands his horse — the yard has sent out 8 winners this season, and knowing when and where to run a horse like this is half the battle.

The partnership with jockey Joe Leavy has been central to that success. In 23 races together, Leavy has ridden Bungle Bay to 5 of its 7 wins, a win rate of 22% — comfortably better than 1 in every 5 rides. That kind of record between a horse and rider builds up over time and matters: Leavy knows the horse, and the horse evidently responds.

The recent form makes interesting reading. That 1 buried in the last six runs represents a Wolverhampton win back in October 2025, sandwiched between a string of mid-field finishes elsewhere. The horse has raced six days ago and is clearly in active training, so another run at Wolverhampton — where everything clicks — is likely only a matter of time. When that opportunity comes around, this is exactly the kind of horse a knowledgeable friend would quietly mention to you before the race.