August 05 / 15.45 Ffos Las

15.45

Good

Blackmores Builders Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Blackmores Builders Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 323921 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Often placed but managed to get the job done at Southwell (6f, AW) last Monday; ran well on last turf start last October and slow ground would probably aid his cause; every chance he'll be bang there under a 5lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Has five wins on AW, including one over C&D; below his best since winning at Lingfield in February and best watched.

20/1

7th

2

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Normally a fairly consistent sort but that's not been the case in 2026, with Lingfield success (penultimate start) his standout performance; failed to beat a rival latest; hard to support with confidence.

16/1

8th

3

(1)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Jamie Osborne

Poor efforts in January are flanked by two wins over 6f, latest at Lingfield when taking AW record to 5-30; back up 3lb but Conor Whiteley takes off 7lb; likely player, provided he remains in form.

3/1

Form: 15-338 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who is versatile ground-wise and ran well when third on his first two starts this season; merely mid-division at Newbury most recently but he's a contender if leaving that run behind.
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1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

On Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Largely consistent 6yo who gained last season's win at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; subsequent defeat on heavy ground there can be overlooked but he makes his reappearance from a fairly tough mark.

10/1

8th

3

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

On Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Improved his turf strike-rate to 7-26 when beating 13 rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; that was a narrow success but he's been as good as ever since a visor has been added and is versatile ground-wise; big player again up 3lb.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

On Edge

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

His knocks on the door are getting louder and just failed to land a 14-runner Leicester handicap (6f, good to soft) eight days ago; big player on that although he disappointed on good to firm in July when said to prefer a slower surface.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 215803 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when third of six at Chepstow (5f, good) recently, keeping on; now 1lb lower than when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April and could be involved back up in trip; versatile ground-wise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Charlie Mason

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Usually a reliable sort whose five wins have all been over 6f; beaten a head over 5f at Wolverhampton in March and a shade disappointing back on turf subsequently but should give a better performance here.

7/1

10

(8)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Charlie Mason

8st 12lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

All five wins have been this trip but he had a near-miss over 5f at Wolverhampton in March; only 1lb higher today but he was a disappointing favourite back on turf at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) last time; has a bit to prove again after that and this is a step back up in grade.

7/1

7th

7

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Charlie Mason

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins in 2025, the latest at this track (6f, good) in September when 3lb lower; several good runs in defeat since and he is a leading contender with this likely to be run to suit.

5/1

Form: -77127 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May after a break and runner-up at Nottingham (6f, good) next time; also fine on slow ground; not quite at the top of his game at Newbury most recently but raced prominently, in contrast to his two previous runs this turf season; firmly in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Monsieur Patat

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Up in the weights after two turf wins last year and has never won off a mark this high on the AW; finished the season with a whimper and may need this at his age back from six months off.

25/1

11

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Monsieur Patat

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Decent strike-rate of 7-43; form figures here read 4970 and has no secrets from the handicapper.

16/1

Form: -24192 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
5yo who was progressive last year, with two wins (good to firm/soft; including C&D), and was back on the scoresheet at Chepstow in June; back on song when second of six at Chepstow last time and she's one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Papabella

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Denied Connie's Rose close home off 2lb higher at Chepstow in June (6f, good to firm), but behind that rival the last twice (softer ground not to blame) and her season is starting to trail off; others persuade more.

20/1

11

(12)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Papabella

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

Again inclined to hang left behind Connie's Rose last time, when well below market expectations; won over C&D this time last year but that was off a 7lb lower mark and she's weighted to her best.

10/1

2

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Papabella

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Added a C&D win (a little to find with the runner-up Connie's Rose) in June to two over 6f (good to firm and soft) in 2024; shade below best at Ffos Las four weeks ago but can't rule out back on this course.

8/1

Form: 376735 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
The tongue-tie worn on her last two starts is now left off and she was slowly away at Doncaster (6f, good) last time, so there are risks attached; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish fifth that day and she was a 1l third at Doncaster (5.6f, good) two starts ago; won 2yo maiden on good to soft last September; capable of having a big say.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Dark Rosa

9st 12lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Georgina Nicholls

AW winner for current stable but her form has dipped in two starts since returned to turf, despite being previously effective in this sphere; bit to prove at present.

14/1

9th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Dark Rosa

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Shot back up the weights after an easy win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in November; latest Bath run was after a 12-week absence and she may fare better today with her rider's 7lb claim useful.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Dark Rosa

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Georgina Nicholls

Shot back up the weights after an easy win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in November; had comparable form over 6f on turf last season and finished on heels of the leaders in 1m2f AW race in January on latest start, but others may well be a bit better handicapped.

8/1

Form: 686080

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
3yo who is well handicapped on last autumn's AW form and a market check is advised, but he's struggled across his six starts this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

A dual AW 7f/1m scorer in September but he's failed to beat a rival in his four starts this season, latest over C&D; tried in different headgear here.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice in four days last September (7f and 1m) and he is well handicapped on that form; yet to shine this winter though and may need a drop in class and/or the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 48-577 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who continues to drop down the weights but hasn't shaped among her three runs this season as though she's about to take advantage.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Starproof

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Can race freely and isn't the only potential pace influence here, but confidence in her restored by last month's Kempton rout (6f); hiked beyond any winning mark again, but goes on anything and this dual Ffos Las scorer won't fail for the return to a galloping track.

9/4

2

(2)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Starproof

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

All three wins (6f) on turf and she won well at Ffos Las (good) in August; 0-10 on AW, though, and she raced freely and hung for pressure when sixth of nine over C&D 19 days ago.

11/2

6th

9

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Starproof

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

All three 6f wins on turf; has form on both AW surfaces but record on sand now stands at 0-9 and this is her first Polytrack run for two years.

6/1

Non-runners

Punchbowl Flyer

Selections

The Guardian:

Charlie Mason

RP RATINGS:

Dark Rosa

D Express:

Hierarchy

SPOTLIGHT:

Monsieur Patat

Daily Mail:

Starproof

Daily Record:

Papabella

POSTDATA:

Punchbowl Flyer

The Times:

Dark Rosa

Daily Mirror:

Charlie Mason

The Star:

Charlie Mason

The Sun:

Hierarchy

Telegraph:

Monsieur Patat