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Larkhall Construction Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Larkhall Construction Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.60
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 5245-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All four wins when trained by Charlie Johnston; sold to join current yard for 6,000gns last October; had wind surgery prior to his stable debut when he was tailed off at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; stepping back up in trip will be more suitable but difficult to fancy at present.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Curran

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Two wins since joining Rod Millman, the latest a wide-margin success in a small field at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last month; second at Chepstow 25 days ago; handles good to soft but more to prove if it is slower.

16/1

2nd

2

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Curran

10st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Six-time winner, latterly in comfortable fashion at the expense of three rivals at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm); strongly considered off 4lb higher; Charlie Tucker claims 7lb, replacing Oisin Murphy.

4/1

1st

1

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Curran

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Not particularly consistent this term for new stable but his most recent Class 5 attempt resulted in Bath win (1m6f, good; narrowly off 1lb lower) in June; possibilities returned to this grade.

Evs

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 52448- CD

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles since his last run on the Flat last October; won this equivalent race two years ago when making all; must come into consideration.
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6th

10

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Taritino

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again.

16/1

4th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Taritino

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Having a fine year with success over hurdles and on the Flat (1m4f; stays this far), while latest fourth at Ascot was very respectable; solid claims.

5/2

4th

4

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Taritino

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Has won six races on the Flat at up to 1m6f and this year is going particularly well, with two hurdle wins and now two over about 1m4f on Flat (on good ground at Salisbury and Chester); raised 4lb to career-high mark but should be fine back on good to firm and he's never been better.

13/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 7558-8 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW at Wolverhampton; 0-22 on turf and beaten 24l on reappearance at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; hard to fancy.
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2nd

2

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Percy Jones

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

In form having made the frame in most starts this term, close fourth over C&D on penultimate; has never won away from Wolverhampton but can't be dismissed off current mark.

9/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Percy Jones

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Versatile sort whose four wins have all been at this track between 1m4f to around 2m; well-handicapped on his best form but hasn't won for 12 months and some of his younger rivals may have more scope.

11/1

4th

3

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Percy Jones

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have been at Wolverhampton (1m4f-2m) and latest was 11 months ago; finished a close third off 1lb higher at Bath (1m6f, good) last month but he's not easy to predict and was well held with cheekpieces tried at Chester last time; the headgear is quickly discarded but he comes with risks attached.

16/1

9/4

Form: 6-5824 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
His six wins include two over C&D; no match for No More Bolero when second here (2m1f, good to firm) in April, although he is 5lb better off with that rival; fourth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) four weeks ago and holds place claims.
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2nd

3

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Exposed six-time winner who can front run; 2lb beneath the mark he defied at Newbury last summer (1m5f, good to firm; effective on good to soft) and he hasn't been running badly of late.

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Latest of his six wins was in clearcut style in this race last year (good to firm) off 1lb higher, making all; running creditably back on turf this season and looks set for a bold show, but all of today's rivals are either in good form too and/or far less exposed.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Lusaka

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: John & Rhys Flint

His six wins include two over C&D; no match for No More Bolero when second here (2m1f, good to firm) in April, although he is 5lb better off with that rival; fourth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) four weeks ago and holds place claims.

9/4

Form: 3554-6 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since recording a three-timer in 2024; last of six on return to action at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month when favourite; has dropped to a career-low mark and first-time visor goes on; may be worth another chance.
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4th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:15 Fontwell

Kotari

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive on the Flat and has 0-8 strike-rate over hurdles; not beaten far when fifth in first-time visor (now removed) on latest Flat start in June and returns to this code on a workable mark but others have more appealing profiles.

8/1

5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Kotari

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hasn't won since recording a three-timer in 2024; last of six on return to action at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month when favourite; has dropped to a career-low mark and first-time visor goes on; may be worth another chance.

13/2

Form: 00-126 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scored over hurdles last November and recorded his first win on the Flat in Britain, at this track (2m1f, good to firm) in April off 4lb lower; good second at Ripon subsequently but finished last of six back there (2m, good) after slipping on the bend on the first circuit last month; swaps a visor for blinkers and may be worth forgiving latest run.
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2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

No More Bolero

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Has won his last two (at about 2m), beating a subsequent winner at Worcester and then nicely on top in the finish here four weeks ago; that was in a small field but they went a good clip and this far will suit; up 4lb for last time.

7/2

1st

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

No More Bolero

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Race-fit off the Flat when a battling winner over a little shorter at Worcester a month ago (visor back on) and looks a good thing to give his running once more off 4lb higher; respected.

5/4

1st

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

No More Bolero

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Easy winner over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good) last November and he recorded his fourth Flat win when scoring at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) in April; wasn't beaten far back there 12 days ago and he still has potential for further progress in this sphere; interesting contender back over hurdles.

5/2

Form: 314-46 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole success came on AW at Wolverhampton last September when trained by Jamie Osborne; flattered by his finishing position when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month and finished last of six subsequently at Yarmouth (1m6f, good); cheekpieces are introduced for the first time and needs more.
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4th

5

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Golden Garden

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Back off the same mark as when making all at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last September when in the care of Jamie Osborne, but not at his best lately and similar tactics won't be easy in this field.

11/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Golden Garden

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole success came on AW at Wolverhampton last September when trained by Jamie Osborne; flattered by his finishing position when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month and finished last of six subsequently at Yarmouth (1m6f, good); cheekpieces are introduced for the first time and needs more.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Golden Garden

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Made all to win a 1m6f handicap at Wolverhampton for Jamie Osborne last September; unplaced in two hurdle runs for this yard but he didn't run badly returned to the Flat at Goodwood 19 days ago (1m6f, good); down in class today and should have a big run in him.

9/2

9/1

Form: 54-534

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-German, beaten less than 10l in the German Derby last year; nowhere near that form in two starts for Marco Botti and similar story on his three outings for this yard; gelded before his front-running fourth of ten at Nottingham (1m2f) on Wednesday on handicap debut.
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7th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Abando

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten less than 10l in the German Derby last year; nowhere near that form for Marco Botti or Jamie Osborne but getting back on slower ground could help.

14/1

8th

2

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Abando

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Ex-German, beaten less than 10l in the German Derby last year; nowhere near that form in two starts for Marco Botti and similar story on his three outings for this yard; gelded before his front-running fourth of ten at Nottingham (1m2f) on Wednesday on handicap debut.

9/1

4th

6

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Abando

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Ex-German; well held in two maidens for Marco Botti last year and a similar story in two novice events for this stable; gelded since last seen in February and has cheekpieces back on for his handicap debut, so he's worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £196.10
Straight Forecast £99.69
Tricast £843.83
Trifecta £1285.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lusaka

SPOTLIGHT:

No More Bolero

D Express:

Abando

TOPSPEED:

Kotari

WEST COUNTRY:

Curran

The Star:

Abando

POSTDATA:

No More Bolero

NEWMARKET:

No More Bolero

Daily Mirror:

No More Bolero

Telegraph:

Kotari

The Times:

Lusaka

The Guardian:

Lusaka

Daily Mail:

Lusaka

The Sun:

Lusaka

Daily Record:

Lusaka