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Blackmore Building Contractors Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Blackmore Building Contractors Classified Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-0344

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-15 overall and more compelling on synthetics thus far; didn't achieve nearly as much in his second Yarmouth classified fourth of last month as in the first (both 6f, good to firm), and others argue stronger cases.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Made all at Lingfield (5f classified) in January but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable to finishers in five subsequent runs; could be the same story here and he looks opposable back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a similar contest at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in January and his proven early speed is an asset over this C&D, but the outside stall poses a problem; cheekpieces return.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:10 Brighton

Bankrupt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Fifth AW win came over 5f at Lingfield in January in second-time cheekpieces but backward steps since and was well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's won on turf but needs to return to form in the added blinkers.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 378266

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-37 and not as guaranteed to hit the frame this season as last, one handicap second here in May (5.5f, good) notwithstanding; no trip or ground issues, but brave to name this the day.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only one win from 47 starts and hasn't been at best since that success last August; soundly beaten for new yard last time and makes no appeal.

20/1

8

(8)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only one win from 47 starts and hasn't been at best since that success last August; soundly beaten for new yard last time and makes no appeal.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark at the 41st attempt when landing a Bath maiden (5.7f) in August but he's been well held in five runs since including on Tapeta in last three starts; continues to drop back down the weights but he has questions to answer for new yard; blinkers removed.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -60352 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Grabbed only close home at Chepstow last week (5f, good to firm); first drop into a classified/0-50 event of any sort presents a most realistic opportunity to augment a record of 3-28 at Bath (2-19 C&D).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coronation Cottage

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Best known for her Bath work (ended a losing run in a 0-50 classified event there late last month) but she goes well here too; on the downgrade but arrives in form and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end, so needs considering.

8/1

3rd

8

(8)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Coronation Cottage

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Snapped a lengthy losing run in a C&D classified race 13 days ago; that's resulted in a 6lb rise but still likely to go well if in similar form.

9/2

1st

3

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Coronation Cottage

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Best form on good or quicker ground; three course wins over the extended 5f and 5f; having a mixed year but was only just touched off at Chepstow in June and her luck was out in a C&D classified next time; can be involved.

10/1

25/1

Form: 4-0084

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth in one of these at Ffos Las ten days ago, albeit never getting there in time on this first drop to an unextended 5f for over four years; no surprise were a similar scenario to unfold here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Epeius

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Veteran who has shown only occasional glimpses of retaining ability this year; others look safer.

16/1

5th

4

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Epeius

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Shaped better when having a troubled run at Chepstow last week but he has something to find on these terms and was never in contention in a similar C&D race in July.

33/1

8th

13

(13)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Epeius

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Tickle

Over three years since the last of his six wins and he has to bounce back from a low-key run at Bath on Saturday; others look much safer.

33/1

11/1

Form: 444827 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Within a neck of snapping his long losing run two starts ago; sole win came over another galloping 5f at Sandown (good) in autumn 2021, so surprising he's not been seen on turf for 11 months; not without interest.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(1)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

Slow starter is drawn on the inside; seemingly right back to form when 100-1 third over C&D last time but very much benefited from sitting off a strong pace; this may not pan out so well.

11/2

17

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

8st 10lb

T: Charlie Wallis

3rd

11

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Wallis

Habitual slow starter whose only win (28 races) was a maiden in 2021; has not shown enough this July-September.

40/1

Form: 758858 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Leicester neck second (6f) and a Ffos Las neck victory (5f) in two classifieds last summer, both on sound surfaces; not seeing out her races of late, however, and work for the hood to do on this stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Miss Sophie Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Scored twice at a modest level for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and form dipped sharply in August when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

0

2

(11)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins came over 5f on turf/Tapeta last year; fair fourth of seven at Nottingham (5f, soft) on her penultmate start, but drawn wide and more is needed, even at this level.

25/1

10th

3

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

prominent

25/1

12/1

Form: -27384

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
0-8; keeping-on Lingfield Polytrack third (6f) in April hasn't been built upon twice since on Tapeta or (latest, here) quick turf; peak efforts all at 6f, so this first drop to the minimum isn't necessarily a plus.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Alaskan

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

0-8; keeping-on Lingfield Polytrack third (6f) in April hasn't been built upon twice since on Tapeta or (latest, here) quick turf; peak efforts all at 6f, so this first drop to the minimum isn't necessarily a plus.

12/1

4th

11

(10)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Alaskan

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Ran well in the face of strong market support at Southwell on his handicap debut in February (6f) but he hasn't used that a springboard to better things; enough to prove for now.

10/1

8th

10

(1)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alaskan

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Placed in two of his three handicaps and going beyond 6f for the first time should benefit; well worth considering.

100/30

2/1

Form: 9-5002

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten only a nose under an assertive ride in a Windsor handicap latest (5f, good to firm; RPR 61), on what was her first realistic turf assignment; swimming in calmer waters today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cloudy Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Inconsistent maiden who achieved little in sole outing this season; good chance on peak handicap effort but comes with risk.

14/1

10th

7

(8)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Cloudy Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-race maiden; went desperately close at Windsor last June (5f, good to firm) but that hasn't proved to be a springboard to better things; this is likely to be the slowest ground she's tackled and she looks best watched back from 225 days off.

10/1

10th

7

(8)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Cloudy Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-race maiden; went desperately close at Windsor last June (5f, good to firm) but that hasn't proved to be a springboard to better things; this is likely to be the slowest ground she's tackled and she looks best watched back from 225 days off.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-5453 D BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in August 2021 (5f, good and 6f, soft) and unlucky not to add to her tally this time last year; fast-finishing third at Chepstow (5f) on penultimate start this term and made most when third again at Ffos Las (6f) on Tuesday; highly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Bama Lama

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seven wins include two at this track over 6f (good to soft/good to firm) but her last success came in October 2024; beat only one rival home on her reappearance here over 6f last month and now drops back in trip on her return to classified company.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Mudlark who starts her campaign off a lowly mark; she has a nine-month absence to overcome, however, and that hasn't been the time to catch her in previous seasons.

14/1

6th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was.

8/1

Non-runners

Bama Lama

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £18.97
Trifecta £58.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloudy Breeze

WEST COUNTRY:

Coronation Cottage

LAMBOURN:

Alaskan

Daily Mail:

Bama Lama

RP RATINGS:

Cloudy Breeze

POSTDATA:

Cloudy Breeze

The Times:

Cloudy Breeze

Telegraph:

Cloudy Breeze

The Guardian:

Cloudy Breeze

D Express:

Cloudy Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Cloudy Breeze

The Star:

Cloudy Breeze

Daily Record:

Cloudy Breeze