August 05 / 15.45 Ffos Las

15.45

Good

Blackmores Builders Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Blackmores Builders Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 323921 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Often placed but managed to get the job done at Southwell (6f, AW) last Monday; ran well on last turf start last October and slow ground would probably aid his cause; every chance he'll be bang there under a 5lb penalty.
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10th

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored off 2lb lower at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February and ran his best race since when fourth of seven at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month; not out of this.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hierarchy

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Inconsistent on the AW this year, aside from winning in February and without a win on turf since 2023; his recent third at Lingfield (soft) was quite remote.

12/1

3rd

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Inconsistent on AW this year, aside from winning in February; well treated on best turf form but hasn't scored in this sphere since 2023.

10/1

Form: 15-338 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who is versatile ground-wise and ran well when third on his first two starts this season; merely mid-division at Newbury most recently but he's a contender if leaving that run behind.
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3rd

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

On Edge

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Christopher Mason

Consistent and probably a career-best to win after a break at Chepstow (5f, good to firm; fine on softer); only 2lb higher so has to be taken seriously.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

On Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Largely consistent 6yo who gained last season's win at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; subsequent defeat on heavy ground there can be overlooked but he makes his reappearance from a fairly tough mark.

10/1

8th

3

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

On Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Improved his turf strike-rate to 7-26 when beating 13 rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; that was a narrow success but he's been as good as ever since a visor has been added and is versatile ground-wise; big player again up 3lb.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 215803 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when third of six at Chepstow (5f, good) recently, keeping on; now 1lb lower than when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April and could be involved back up in trip; versatile ground-wise.
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8th

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D but could be a shade vulnerable off a mark this high.

8/1

6th

5

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent 5yo who came clear with the second when justifying market support last weekend at Lingfield (6f, soft); carries a 5lb penalty and Myla Coppins claimed 7lb on Saturday, so these terms are tougher; still a likely contender and any rain welcomed.

7/2

1st

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Charlie Mason

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Modest strike-rate in the last 14 months but he is generally consistent and is versatile as regards surfaces; form figures off current mark read 222; could go one better, with Myla Coppins taking off 7lb.

5/1

Form: -77127 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May after a break and runner-up at Nottingham (6f, good) next time; also fine on slow ground; not quite at the top of his game at Newbury most recently but raced prominently, in contrast to his two previous runs this turf season; firmly in calculations.
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7th

10

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Monsieur Patat

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Has record of 3-6 over C&D and he's finished placed in his two runs this season including a close second at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last week; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

4/1

2nd

7

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Monsieur Patat

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Reappeared with a promising third at Kempton (7f, AW) last month and he's 2lb lower than when winning at Windsor (6f, good) last August; he has a good record at Windsor but can also be effective elsewhere; chance.

9/1

Form: -24192 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
5yo who was progressive last year, with two wins (good to firm/soft; including C&D), and was back on the scoresheet at Chepstow in June; back on song when second of six at Chepstow last time and she's one to consider.
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8th

10

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Papabella

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Denied Connie's Rose close home off 2lb higher at Chepstow in June (6f, good to firm), but behind that rival the last twice (softer ground not to blame) and her season is starting to trail off; others persuade more.

20/1

11

(12)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Papabella

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

Again inclined to hang left behind Connie's Rose last time, when well below market expectations; won over C&D this time last year but that was off a 7lb lower mark and she's weighted to her best.

10/1

2

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Papabella

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Added a C&D win (a little to find with the runner-up Connie's Rose) in June to two over 6f (good to firm and soft) in 2024; shade below best at Ffos Las four weeks ago but can't rule out back on this course.

8/1

Form: 376735 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
The tongue-tie worn on her last two starts is now left off and she was slowly away at Doncaster (6f, good) last time, so there are risks attached; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish fifth that day and she was a 1l third at Doncaster (5.6f, good) two starts ago; won 2yo maiden on good to soft last September; capable of having a big say.
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3rd

6

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Dark Rosa

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Georgina Nicholls

Now only 1lb higher than for emphatic AW win in November but needs to up her game after three underwhelming turf runs this spring.

20/1

8th

1

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Dark Rosa

9st 12lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Georgina Nicholls

AW winner for current stable but her form has dipped in two starts since returned to turf, despite being previously effective in this sphere; bit to prove at present.

14/1

Form: 686080

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
3yo who is well handicapped on last autumn's AW form and a market check is advised, but he's struggled across his six starts this year.
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8th

10

(13)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

4-14 on AW but 0-10 on turf; badly out of form this year (six runs) and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

Form: 48-577 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who continues to drop down the weights but hasn't shaped among her three runs this season as though she's about to take advantage.
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9th

2

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Starproof

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Can race freely and isn't the only potential pace influence here, but confidence in her restored by last month's Kempton rout (6f); hiked beyond any winning mark again, but goes on anything and this dual Ffos Las scorer won't fail for the return to a galloping track.

9/4

2

(2)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Starproof

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

All three wins (6f) on turf and she won well at Ffos Las (good) in August; 0-10 on AW, though, and she raced freely and hung for pressure when sixth of nine over C&D 19 days ago.

11/2

6th

9

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Starproof

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

All three 6f wins on turf; has form on both AW surfaces but record on sand now stands at 0-9 and this is her first Polytrack run for two years.

6/1

Non-runners

Punchbowl Flyer

Selections

The Guardian:

Charlie Mason

RP RATINGS:

Dark Rosa

D Express:

Hierarchy

SPOTLIGHT:

Monsieur Patat

Daily Mail:

Starproof

Daily Record:

Papabella

POSTDATA:

Punchbowl Flyer

The Times:

Dark Rosa

Daily Mirror:

Charlie Mason

The Star:

Charlie Mason

The Sun:

Hierarchy

Telegraph:

Monsieur Patat