May 14 / 20.12 Bath

20.12

Firm

Blackmore Building And Design Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Blackmore Building And Design Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.10
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 959

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Struggled last month in each of her three starts and needs to take a big step forward now stepping up in trip on handicap debut for in-form yard.
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5th

3

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Pomme Pomme

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Commenced handicap career with a five-timer but a record of 0-4 since reflects that her ceiling has likely been reached; sole effort this term (folded tamely, well beaten) leaves a question mark over her current form.

14/1

9th

5

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Pomme Pomme

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Front-runner who won her first five handicaps (8.6f/1m2f) last May/June and campaign concluded with close second of three to a progressive filly at Hamilton (1m1f) in August; no surprise to see a bold bid on her return, provided conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).

7/1

11/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 895-05

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-9 in Ireland (5f-1m2f); yet to encounter ground firmer than good and makes his stable debut having left Mark Fahey since fifth of 11 in a Gowran Park claiming race (1m, soft) last month; cheekpieces back on for blinkers; watch the market.
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3rd

3

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Likes it here and took advantage of the drop to 0-50 classified company when winning a weak race over C&D early in the month; that won't have hurt his confidence but this is a deal more competitive.

5/1

1st

3

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win came in 1m2f handicap here last June on good to soft; below par this season but the recent rain heightens interest.

4/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Buck Barrow

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win (19 starts) was over 1m2f at Ffos Las last June; has the same mark today, having finished no better than sixth in his four races since, two of them this season; raced freely when behind here on his only attempt beyond 1m4f (1m5f last September) so there are enough doubts.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 300-49

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-7 in Ireland and he went backwards from his seasonal/stable debut when down the field at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two weeks later; needs to bounce back now trying this trip for the first time.
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1st

6

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Ottoman

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole win here last June and beaten a neck over C&D late last month; front-running with first-time blinkers (retained today) at Carlisle five days ago did not work out but he needs a second look on return to Leicester.

9/2

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ottoman

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole victory at Leicester (1m2f) last June and back in good form of late, beaten a neck when runner-up in 1m4f Leicester handicap two weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1m2f winner here; back on track with this month's Bath third (1m3f, good) off 1lb higher; needs to back that up, having not been finishing his races off as well for a while previously, including behind Myna back here two starts ago.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0943-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on AW in his final two outings last year (8.6f/1m) and finished third of 12 at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; behind Penn Avenue) on his reappearance and first start since being gelded; steps up in trip (stamina in the family) and is respected.
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5th

6

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressive sort who's scored twice this term and ran well again at Windsor (11.5f, good) 18 days ago; steps out of his grade but this trip might unlock more and he's a likeable sort who threatens to give the classier types a proper workout.

7/1

12

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Respiro Solitario

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Unraced on softer than good; ran well at Newbury (1m4f) most recently, taking record this season to 3431132; that consistency makes him one to consider.

13/2

7

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressing and going up in trip has helped; front-running win when 4-6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in June and he saw off a Prescott-trained hotpot to follow up at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in July; close third at Chester on latest outing and may still have more to give.

6/1

Form: 890-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Progressed when runner-up to an improver, who has won three times since, on handicap debut at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago, shaping as if this step up in trip would suit; she's well related and should have more to offer.
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6th

6

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Penn Avenue

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; no easy task in a maiden last time and has run well in a couple of handicaps; could have a part to play if reacting positively to the new tongue-tie.

7/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Penn Avenue

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles and the worst of those runs was the latest in a handicap at Carlisle; gets all the allowances as a 4yo filly but others probably have greater upside even if she is back to something like her best.

12/1

9th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Penn Avenue

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-5 over hurdles but very consistent and every chance of being involved off a slightly reduced mark.

11/4

10/1

Form: 4-3174

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 11 starts came off 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in February; hung badly left late on but still ran well on her first go over 1m2f at Lingfield last time; has the cheekpieces back on but the return to turf (unraced on it in handicaps) is a question mark.
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12

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Parole

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Not solid on her turf form for new stable; may benefit from this return to Wolverhampton, having gained sole win here (8.5f).

33/1

9th

11

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Bath

Perfect Parole

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Didn't look in love with soft ground at Brighton two weeks ago but his fourth on stable debut was in a classified race; others safer.

20/1

12th

15

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:12 Brighton

Perfect Parole

8st 7lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John Gallagher

Fair fourth in classified event here (7f, good to firm) on stable debut in June; this step back up in trip looks a positive but she's now 1-14 and still has something to prove on slow ground; mixed messages.

16/1

50/1

Form: 009-86

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in her three starts last year and in two handicap outings this season; dropped another 5lb but others are preferred.
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4th

6

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:28 Fontwell

Its Life

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Only ninth at Bath three days ago and that was after a forgettable handicap debut over hurdles; 7lb wrong here.

50/1

14

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Its Life

8st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

13-race maiden who has been hurdling and others have more pressing claims back on the Flat.

50/1

6th

9

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:55 Newton Abbot

Its Life

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kathy Turner

Went close in basement-grade AW race in June and has shown minor promise in three juvenile hurdles this summer (good to firm/good) but faces a tough task from 12lb out of the weights on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

Form: 00-736

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-6; well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (first-time tongue-tie and blinkers); posted slightly better efforts in two starts since stepping up in trip (9.4f/1m2f) with cheekpieces added but more is required.
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8th

11

(7)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Baileys Value

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

0-6; well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (first-time tongue-tie and blinkers); posted slightly better efforts in two starts since stepping up in trip (9.4f/1m2f) with cheekpieces added but more is required.

40/1

8th

11

(7)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Baileys Value

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

0-6; well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (first-time tongue-tie and blinkers); posted slightly better efforts in two starts since stepping up in trip (9.4f/1m2f) with cheekpieces added but more is required.

40/1

7

(6)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Baileys Value

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

First piece of worthwhile form when third of six at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month, her second handicap, but was about 3l behind Hawkesbury Legend there and needs to improve again here.

10/1

Form: 779-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three starts last year (7f/1m) and she failed to beat a rival home on her handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last month; first-time blinkers need to make the difference now stepping up in trip.
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8th

12

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

In The Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Showed little in her five races for Darryll Holland, the last two of which were handicaps in the spring; has tried cheekpieces and blinkers (latest start) once each, and now it's a visor for new connections; her new trainer has turned a fair few around before, mind you.

16/1

9th

10

(2)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

In The Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Showed little in three starts last year (7f/1m) and she failed to beat a rival home on her handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last month; first-time blinkers need to make the difference now stepping up in trip.

50/1

9th

10

(2)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

In The Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Showed little in three starts last year (7f/1m) and she failed to beat a rival home on her handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last month; first-time blinkers need to make the difference now stepping up in trip.

50/1

Form: 008-3 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Posted a better effort at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) on handicap/seasonal debut last month after being gelded; he's entitled to come on for that run and, dropping back to 1m2f on return to turf, is open to further progress.
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10

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Battle Stride

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Failed to build on a mildly encouraging hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good) in October in two subsequent starts, but heavy ground may not have suited over C&D in December; returns from a break for his handicap debut but needs a marked step forward.

66/1

10th

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Battle Stride

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Had breathing issue when well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in June and, following a wind op, fared better when fourth (behind Stardrop) at Stratford last month; needs another big step forward today, though; hood added.

66/1

10th

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Battle Stride

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Had breathing issue when well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in June and, following a wind op, fared better when fourth (behind Stardrop) at Stratford last month; needs another big step forward today, though; hood added.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £128.70
Straight Forecast £114.94
Tricast £1102.79
Trifecta £766.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Penn Avenue

NEWMARKET:

Battle Stride

RP RATINGS:

Penn Avenue

POSTDATA:

Penn Avenue

LAMBOURN:

Penn Avenue

The Times:

Penn Avenue

Telegraph:

Penn Avenue

The Guardian:

Penn Avenue

D Express:

Penn Avenue

Daily Mirror:

Penn Avenue

The Star:

Penn Avenue

Daily Record:

Penn Avenue

Daily Mail:

Battle Stride

The Sun:

Battle Stride