July 14 / 20.20 Chepstow

20.20

Good To Soft

Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 903114 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
12 career wins, the last two gained over 6f at Brighton (good to firm/soft) last month; didn't enjoy run of the race when only fourth of six over that C&D on latest outing and is probably still on a workable mark; stays 7f; might be the answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear throughout

33/1

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

33/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Bath/Brighton winner but scored over C&D in 2017; mainly disappointing since last win in summer so, although he should be better for last run, is easy enough to take on.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 446-30

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; outran 66-1 odds when placed at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but was in rear throughout over same C&D the following month; back up in trip with cheekpieces fitted for today's turf return; hard to predict.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(7)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Opinion

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Won a 0-52 handicap at Chelmsford (1m) in September but less good twice since and looks vulnerable in this field.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

My Opinion

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John O’Shea

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

3/1

9th

9

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

My Opinion

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John O’Shea

Found his level of late and appreciated going this far for the first time when winning off 4lb lower at Chelmsford three weeks ago; has a fair chance of following up.

4/1

Abandoned

Form: 29-510 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusive on AW during 20-race career; scored in first-time visor at Kempton (7f) in March but not seen since down-the-field finish the following month and today's switch to turf is an imponderable.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

7

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Returned to form when landing a Kempton handicap (cheekpieces reapplied) in January; backed that up with a close third over C&D but his form has gone the wrong way since then and he was laboured behind Port Noir here last Monday; headgear is now removed and he has something to prove again.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 581513 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual sprint winner this spring, more recently here (6f, good to firm) two starts ago; this 55th start will be his first attempt at 7f but he's a possible if his stamina holds out; handles good to soft ground, soft/heavy probably not ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savalas

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran who has won three times here, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip last November; modest on turf lately, but each-way possibilities returned to this venue despite a wide draw.

10/1

12

(13)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savalas

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran who has won three times here, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip last November; modest on turf lately, but each-way possibilities returned to this venue despite the widest stall.

25/1

10

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Savalas

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran hold-up performer; in fair form at Bath in May and 6f on fast ground suits him well; will need this to set up perfectly for him back from 12 weeks off though.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 9-1969

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Led close home to cause 28-1 surprise on seasonal debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in May but subsequent form has been underwhelming and he still needs to prove he's effective on turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

5th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won off 7lb higher over C&D last May but that is his sole win from 16 starts and he's been well held in his three runs this season; visor worn last time is removed and he needs to raise his game significantly back on AW.

16/1

Form: 122425 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times off today's mark since clearcut win at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in May, on ground ranging from firm to soft; safely held after racing too freely over 1m2f ten days ago but will be fine over today's trip and enters calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 143117 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Collected three fast-ground wins (one over C&D) during the spring; below form when last in action and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but should cope if the ground turns soft.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

Form: 547697

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two starts for this stable (1m4f/1m2f) and now 0-23 overall; raced far too freely in refitted cheekpieces (retained) last time and could plausibly benefit from today's drop back in trip but remains a difficult horse to enthuse over.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Steph Hollinshead

25-race maiden who has shown no worthwhile form in four starts since joining this trainer; new headgear goes on.

50/1

7th

8

(7)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Steph Hollinshead

pressed leader, prominent after 2f

66/1

21

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

8st 13lb

T: Steph Hollinshead

Verdict

Tony Carroll’s veteran RED ALERT is much better known as a sprinter but he stays 7f perfectly well and this rather uncompetitive race could provide him with a good opportunity to record his third win of the season. Savalas has left it late in the day to try this trip for ths first time but he stayed on for third over 6f here last month and is second choice, ahead of Letter Of The Law and Fact Or Fable.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Alert

WEST COUNTRY:

Savalas

The Times:

Letter Of The Law

Telegraph:

Flagman

The Guardian:

Letter Of The Law

Daily Mail:

Savalas

Daily Mirror:

Savalas

Daily Record:

Savalas

RP RATINGS:

Red Alert

POSTDATA:

Red Alert

D Express:

Red Alert

The Sun:

Red Alert

The Star:

Red Alert