June 05 / 17.00 Bath

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Larkhall Construction Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Larkhall Construction Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.60
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 5245-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All four wins when trained by Charlie Johnston; sold to join current yard for 6,000gns last October; had wind surgery prior to his stable debut when he was tailed off at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; stepping back up in trip will be more suitable but difficult to fancy at present.
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8th

9

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Curran

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two 1m6f wins this summer; not so hot on good to soft ground for last two outings, albeit not disgraced on latest, and others seem to have more pressing claims despite his return to what should be a good mark.

14/1

6th

2

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Curran

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two wins (one over C&D) for new stable this season; struggled on good to soft ground at Epsom recently but conditions ought to be more suitable for him here; no surprise if he features.

20/1

14th

11

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Curran

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Two wins since joining Rod Millman, the latest a wide-margin success in a small field at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last month; second at Chepstow 25 days ago; handles good to soft but more to prove if it is slower.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 52448- CD

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles since his last run on the Flat last October; won this equivalent race two years ago when making all; must come into consideration.
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8th

11

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:22 Epsom

Taritino

11st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won two in a row in June (1m4f, good) and, bar one blip, he's continued in good form, finishing fourth of 12 at Bath (1m6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; each-way shout under regular rider Taylor Fisher.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Taritino

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual hurdle and dual Flat winner this year; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but his recent defeat on soft ground is excusable; enters each-way calculations.

16/1

6th

10

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Taritino

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again.

16/1

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5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 7558-8 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW at Wolverhampton; 0-22 on turf and beaten 24l on reappearance at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; hard to fancy.
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6th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Percy Jones

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Largely consistent 7yo who has gained all four wins at this track (1m4f-2m); placed twice off this mark at Bath last month (1m6f/1m5f) and commands respect on return to this happy hunting ground.

5/1

3rd

1

(10)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Percy Jones

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

On a losing run but he arrives in good form, in the frame for the fourth start running when third of 12 in in 1m6f handicap here 16 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

9/1

9/4

Form: 6-5824 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
His six wins include two over C&D; no match for No More Bolero when second here (2m1f, good to firm) in April, although he is 5lb better off with that rival; fourth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) four weeks ago and holds place claims.
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12th

6

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

In the frame all four starts since returned to turf in April, most recently when second of seven at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month; holds no secrets from the handicapper but is suited by this track and ought to go well again.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Exposed six-time winner who can front run; 2lb beneath the mark he defied at Newbury last summer (1m5f, good to firm; effective on good to soft) and he hasn't been running badly of late.

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Latest of his six wins was in clearcut style in this race last year (good to firm) off 1lb higher, making all; running creditably back on turf this season and looks set for a bold show, but all of today's rivals are either in good form too and/or far less exposed.

5/1

Form: 3554-6 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since recording a three-timer in 2024; last of six on return to action at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month when favourite; has dropped to a career-low mark and first-time visor goes on; may be worth another chance.
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2nd

8

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Kotari

9st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Thrown in on his old Flat form and he was beaten less than 2l at Bath (1m6f, good) in June; no impact when returned to hurdling last month but he's hard to rule out back in this sphere; wore visor on penultimate run but all three wins have been without headgear.

16/1

4th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:15 Fontwell

Kotari

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive on the Flat and has 0-8 strike-rate over hurdles; not beaten far when fifth in first-time visor (now removed) on latest Flat start in June and returns to this code on a workable mark but others have more appealing profiles.

8/1

Form: 00-126 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scored over hurdles last November and recorded his first win on the Flat in Britain, at this track (2m1f, good to firm) in April off 4lb lower; good second at Ripon subsequently but finished last of six back there (2m, good) after slipping on the bend on the first circuit last month; swaps a visor for blinkers and may be worth forgiving latest run.
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1st

3

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:20 Hereford

No More Bolero

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

In good form under both codes since April, winning once on the Flat and three times over hurdles, latest when scoring comfortably on his first attempt at 2m6f at Stratford eight days ago; escapes a penalty for that success and could have more to offer over this even longer trip; key player.

10/11

2

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:41 Stratford

No More Bolero

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

In good form on the Flat (one win) and over hurdles (two wins) since returning from a break in the spring; not yet proven over this far but recent 2m1f Flat third offers hope he could have untapped potential as a staying hurdler.

11/8

2nd

2

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:38 Pontefract

No More Bolero

10st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Has got himself high in the weights over hurdles but has continued to run well in recent weeks; assured stayer who is only 3lb higher than for his 2m1f win at Bath back in the spring.

7/2

Form: 314-46 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole success came on AW at Wolverhampton last September when trained by Jamie Osborne; flattered by his finishing position when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month and finished last of six subsequently at Yarmouth (1m6f, good); cheekpieces are introduced for the first time and needs more.
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2

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:52 Southwell

Golden Garden

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

1m6f AW winner just over a year ago; uncompetitive in three runs as a hurdler but could have a future off this sort of mark now into handicaps; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

3

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:08 Plumpton

Golden Garden

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat winner (1m6f, AW) who ran fairly well in that code when fourth at Kempton (2m, AW) last month; however, AW seems his preferred surface and he was soundly beaten on his two hurdle starts last season.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Golden Garden

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Back off the same mark as when making all at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last September when in the care of Jamie Osborne, but not at his best lately and similar tactics won't be easy in this field.

11/1

9/1

Form: 54-534

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-German, beaten less than 10l in the German Derby last year; nowhere near that form in two starts for Marco Botti and similar story on his three outings for this yard; gelded before his front-running fourth of ten at Nottingham (1m2f) on Wednesday on handicap debut.
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8

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Abando

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

12-race maiden on Flat, useful early in career in Germany, regressive in Britain; bought for 10,500gns at the Newmarket July sales; made a satisfactory introduction to hurdling when third at Roscommon last Monday; can reach the money again.

11/2

3rd

1

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

13:35 Roscommon

Abando

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

12-race maiden in Britain for Jamie Osborne with a rapidly diminishing Flat mark; hurdling debut after being bought for 10,500Gns at the Newmarket July sales.

20/1

7th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Abando

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten less than 10l in the German Derby last year; nowhere near that form for Marco Botti or Jamie Osborne but getting back on slower ground could help.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £196.10
Straight Forecast £99.69
Tricast £843.83
Trifecta £1285.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lusaka

SPOTLIGHT:

No More Bolero

D Express:

Abando

TOPSPEED:

Kotari

WEST COUNTRY:

Curran

The Star:

Abando

POSTDATA:

No More Bolero

NEWMARKET:

No More Bolero

Daily Mirror:

No More Bolero

Telegraph:

Kotari

The Times:

Lusaka

The Guardian:

Lusaka

Daily Mail:

Lusaka

The Sun:

Lusaka

Daily Record:

Lusaka