May 26 / 15.55 Windsor

15.55

Good

Blackmore Building Contractors Ltd Handicap

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Blackmore Building Contractors Ltd Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1147-

Last run: 297 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made debut last May and won a Leicester maiden (7f, good) and Doncaster novice (7f, good; made all) on first two starts; wasn't beaten far in Newmarket Listed race (1m, good to soft) next time and he had tough task behind Lead Artist at Goodwood (Group 3) in final run last season; been gelded and now returns after 297 days off but he still has potential and needs a close look on handicap debut.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Socialite

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

Well beaten at this meeting (Group 3) last year, ending his first season; free-going sort whose three best ratings were registered from the front, notably when he won a five-runner race at Windsor (1m, good to firm; has run creditably on good to soft) this May on handicap debut; drew clear again late on in that race, so staying this extra 1f is not out of the question and this lightly raced 4yo does not have much to find.

7/1

1

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

15:55 Windsor

Socialite

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Made debut last May and won a Leicester maiden (7f, good) and Doncaster novice (7f, good; made all) on first two starts; wasn't beaten far in Newmarket Listed race (1m, good to soft) next time and he had tough task behind Lead Artist at Goodwood (Group 3) in final run last season; been gelded and now returns after 297 days off but he still has potential and needs a close look on handicap debut.

9/2

1st

1

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

15:55 Windsor

Socialite

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Made debut last May and won a Leicester maiden (7f, good) and Doncaster novice (7f, good; made all) on first two starts; wasn't beaten far in Newmarket Listed race (1m, good to soft) next time and he had tough task behind Lead Artist at Goodwood (Group 3) in final run last season; been gelded and now returns after 297 days off but he still has potential and needs a close look on handicap debut.

9/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1320-9 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won Nottingham maiden (8.3f, good) last May and was placed in handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood in next two runs; down the field in last two starts but he ran well for a long way in the Lincoln (1m, good to soft; first run since gelded) on his return in March; ties in with Alpha Crucis on that form and he still has potential after only eight runs; respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Native Warrior

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Rediscovered his best with a visor added last summer, landing three handicaps, including at Ascot (7f, soft) off a mark of 103; cracking return when beaten 0.5l by Dreamliner in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March on soft; didn't come on as expected when beaten 7.5l into seventh by Wannabe Royal in Listed race at Naas 25 days ago; nothing got into it from off the pace that day so shouldn't be judged too harshly; handles soft and the one to beat.

7/4

7th

4

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Native Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: K R Burke

British raider rediscovered his best when a visor was added last June, winning three handicaps from five starts, the last being the valuable Challenge Cup (7f, soft) at Ascot; ran right up to form on his stakes debut in a Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) for seasonal return when a close runner-up; entitled to improve for that and top rated.

7/2

2

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Native Warrior

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Has improved for this visor and he's readily won competitive 7f handicaps here on his last two starts (good to soft/soft); back up to 1m on forecast better ground today but his past record provides hope that he'll cope with both and this thriving 4yo may well take a 6lb penalty in his stride.

9/2

11/4

Form: 522842 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Acts on fast and heavy ground; has ten wins on his CV and he's finished second in three of his last five runs including a strong-finishing effort at Newmarket (7f) last Saturday; only 1lb higher and he's an interesting contender back up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten at Epsom on Oaks day and he still had work to do when his path was blocked late on over this C&D three weeks ago; however, before those he won in good style on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) and he won this race in 2024 (good to soft); capable of having a say.

16/1

13th

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

10st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Disappointing at Epsom a fortnight ago but won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) last month and he has a very solid record at this track, featuring a C&D win and 2l fourth in this last year; could bounce back.

14/1

17th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Sterling Knight

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Versatile regarding ground and he was winning his 12th race when beating Jimmy Speaking and Final Night at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago; that was a comfortable win and he has the assistance of Ryan Moore but this demands more from him (has never won off a mark this high).

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 501-83 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who is 1-10 on turf; last success was off only 2lb lower at Chelmsford (7f) in December but he's been beaten around 6l in both subsequent runs; ran into a handicap blot when third at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time but he needs to find more back up in grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Talis Evolvere

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Won a maiden on turf (1m, good to soft) in 2023, but his other wins have been on the AW; beaten only 2l when seventh of 11 over C&D last time; each-way chance.

6/1

7th

3

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Talis Evolvere

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Started 2026 with victory at Southwell (1m) and right back to form of late, runner-up in 1m Goodwood handicap eight days ago; he's weighted to go very well off the same mark.

9/2

2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Talis Evolvere

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

Five AW wins at 1m and 7f; modest strike-rate of 1-20 on turf but he's often run well in difficult races, including in one run here (hampered); well treated now but he hasn't looked in great form back on turf of late; most of best form on good or quicker, acts on good to soft.

13/2

10/1

Form: -02400 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form last year, but losing run is up to 17 and he was always in rear in a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket (1m1f, good) 23 days ago; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Sean

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Useful on his day but has become inconsistent, latterly at Meydan, notwithstanding a January performance that's his sole win for current yard; the 9yo can be opposed back on British soil; tongue-tie fitted.

33/1

8th

6

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Sean

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Useful weights turnaround with Flying Frontier on C&D form last August and also with Arabian Light from Meydan (1m1f) in February; however, some question marks about his form since and whether he really wants a stiff test at 1m2f has yet to be proved.

20/1

10

(23)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Sean

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Record of 0-17 for current yard doesn't tell the whole story, as he's capable of very useful form; last few efforts don't augur well, however, and he came up short (finished 11th) in this race in 2024.

50/1

Non-runners

Alpha Crucis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £9.31
Trifecta £25.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Native Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Sterling Knight

LAMBOURN:

Socialite

Daily Mail:

Alpha Crucis

The Guardian:

Talis Evolvere

TOPSPEED:

Native Warrior

Telegraph:

Native Warrior

The Sun:

Native Warrior

The Star:

Native Warrior

Daily Record:

Native Warrior

D Express:

Socialite

POSTDATA:

Sterling Knight

NEWMARKET:

Sterling Knight

The Times:

Sterling Knight

Daily Mirror:

Sterling Knight