Extra Thunder continued his good summer season when powering dwelling for a formidable victory within the Go to Malta Hungerford Stakes at Newbury.
Despatched off the 6-4 favorite after touchdown the spoils within the Bunbury Cup final month, Tom Marquand had Extra Thunder in his customary place away from the tempo as Hackwood Stakes winner Rage Of Bamby and Lennox Stakes victor Witness Stand disputed the it and led the runners into the closing levels.
Nonetheless, the complexion of the race modified as soon as Marquand eased his mount into high gear, weaving his solution to the entrance with half a furlong to run earlier than darting clear in great style late on.
Extra Thunder completed two and 1 / 4 lengths away from Witness Stand who saved on gamely for second and Marvelman a head additional again in third.
Haggas mentioned: “He is progressing effectively and I used to be more than happy with him at present, he received effectively.
“I nonetheless do not actually know what his finest journey is, however he appears to be getting higher anyway and he was sturdy on the end at present, he wasn’t stopping.
“I think he’s quite effective if not at his best on slower ground and he’s been fun. He’s done very well and beat a horse who won a good race last time, so hopefully the form is strong and he’s won comfortably so I’m delighted.”
Extra Thunder holds a bunch of high-ranking entries at distances starting from six furlongs to a mile later within the season and with Group Two honours secured, the Somerville Lodge handler raised the potential of stepping as much as the very best degree earlier than the 12 months is out.
“I would say all options are open for him,” continued Haggas. “We’re in every part from six furlongs to a mile and he is received a Group Two now so we have to go for one more Group Two or a Group One and it’ll simply rely upon what number of extra races we will give him this season.
“He won at both the Craven and the Guineas meeting so he has been on the go for a while so we will have to see.
“We have to make plans, will he retire or race once more as a five-year-old? So we have tons to consider – however it’s good pondering.”
