Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap (Div 1).
Bath · Friday, 22 May · 19:03
· 5f 160y
· Class 6
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:03
Off time
13
Runners
Good to Firm (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
7.50
13/2
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
15
14/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 1 | 4 |
Zambezi Diamond (M)
Lightly-raced maiden. Improved effort back from long absence when fourth of 13 in maiden at Southwell (6f, 66/1) 27 days ago but she did look awkward under pressure.
|
840/404 | Thomas Greatrex | H Candy | 5 | 61.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 6th | 2 | 6 |
Southbank (G)
FAV
Won this race last year and warmed up for a repeat bid with good second of 10 at Lingfield (6f, all-weather) 22 days ago. Likely to make a bold bid for back-to-back wins in this.
|
234262 | William Carson | C Gordon | 5 | 61.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 10th | 3 | 13 |
Secret Handsheikh (G)
[V]
This C&D winner is potentially well treated now (5 lb below last winning mark) but needs to raise his game judged on this season's efforts.
|
300387 | L Morris | J Gallagher | 8 | 61.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 4 | 5 |
Tomarlo (G)
[T]
Just one win from 22 starts but he did offer some promise when fourth of 8 in 5f Wolverhampton handicap on stable debut 17 days ago. This return to a slightly longer trip should help. Player.
|
6-77043 | S D Bowen | Ollie Sangster | 4 | 60.3 kg |
7
6/1
Paddy… 6
Betfa… 6
Sky B… 5.50
|
| 8th | 5 | 3 |
Haworth Star (G)
[H]
Second in 6f Newcastle handicap last November and had an excuse (hampered) for a below-par effort at Wolverhampton when last seen in December. Peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 6 months off.
|
50270-8 | K T O'Neill | M Young | 6 | 59.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 1st | 6 | 15 |
Legendsoftheland (G)
Winner of classified event at Wolverhampton in March. 10/3, creditable second of 7 in handicap there (6f) 13 days later. Claims if in similar form back on turf.
|
321213 | Joe Leavy | A Wintle | 4 | 59.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 5th | 7 | 11 |
Spirited Dancer (F)
C&D maiden winner in 2024 but has rarely threatened since, including last of 10 at Southwell on latest outing 12 weeks ago.
|
770522 | David Probert | D & C Kubler | 4 | 59 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 8 | 7 |
Comedian Leader (M)
Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, all-weather) 63 days ago, left poorly placed. Won off higher marks on turf last summer and one to keep a close eye on in the betting back on the grass.
|
778965 | William Cox | J & S Best | 6 | 59 kg |
15
14/1
Paddy… 7
Betfa… 6.50
Sky B… 6.50
|
| 2nd | 9 | 10 |
Big Time Rascal (G)
Caused a surprise when shedding maiden tag at Brighton (6f) last May. Also a good third over C&D the following month. Lost his way after but back on form at second time of asking after a break when runner-up at Lingfield (6f, all-weather) …
|
5-62241 | Benoit D L Sayette | M J Attwater | 5 | 58.1 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 3rd | 10 | 2 |
Sisters In The Sky (G)
[P]
C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton (6f) in January. Runner-up there next time but has been operating below his best there since.
|
748349 | Rossa Ryan | G Harris | 7 | 57.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 11 | 14 |
Vault Of Heaven (G)
[B]
Modest maiden. 8/1 and blinkered first time, good third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 17 days ago. Claims if the headgear works as well a second time.
|
5050-93 | Hollie Doyle | K Frost | 4 | 57.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 7th | 12 | 8 |
Little Miss Magic (M)
[V]
Course winner but it was back in 2024 and is her sole success in 27 starts. 18/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, all-weather) 22 days ago, typically starting slowly. Others are more persuasive.
|
0-37767 | Charlie Tucker | P R Chamings | 5 | 57.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 9th | 13 | 1 |
Port Hedland (G)
[H]
Bagged a Brighton handicap off 6 lb higher last spring but rather hit-and-miss since and well held on all-weather at Wolverhampton last time.
|
579618 | Jason Watson | A W Carroll | 5 | 57.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 11th | 14 | 12 |
Washington Heir (G)
Poor maiden. 28/1 and hooded first time, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 59 days ago. Makes turf debut. Improvement will be needed.
|
35-5901 | Jack Doughty | A W Carroll | 4 | 57.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 4th | 15 | 9 |
Coast (M)
[B]
Has shown little recently, failing to beat a rival on last 3 starts, including here last week.
|
743605 | Mikkel Mortensen | S Dixon | 7 | 57.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Southbank (7/2), Port Hedland (5/1), Legendsoftheland (11/2), Tomarlo (6/1), Big Time Rascal (13/2), Vault Of Heaven (13/2), Spirited Dancer (10/1), Zambezi Diamond (11/1), Little Miss Magic (12/1), Sisters In The Sky (14/1), Secret Handsheikh (14/1), Comedian Leader (14/1), Washington Heir (28/1), Coast (33/1), Haworth Star (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4711.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2210.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1104.0 GBP |
| P4 | 553.0 GBP |
| P5 | 275.0 GBP |