17:03 Bath

Friday 22 May 2026

All14:0814:4315:1815:5316:2817:0317:4018:15

Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 9.47s

(4)

Zambezi Diamond²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: H Candy| OR: 55

11/1

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.

Form: 8840/4

(6)

Southbank²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: C Gordon| OR: 55| CD

7/2

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.

Form: 4-42342

(13)

Secret Handsheikh^v¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: J Gallagher| OR: 55| CD

14/1

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.

Form: 20-0830

(3)

Haworth Star^h¹⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: M Young| OR: 52| D

40/1

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.

Form: 950270-

(15)

Legendsoftheland⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy| T: A Wintle| OR: 51| D

11/2

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.

Form: 76-3212

(11)

Spirited Dancer⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 50| CD

10/1

C&D maiden winner in 2024 but has rarely threatened since, including last of 10 at Southwell on latest outing 12 weeks ago.

Form: 508-770

(10)

Big Time Rascal²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: M J Attwater| OR: 48| D

13/2

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) 22 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 8595-62

(2)

Sisters In The Sky^p⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Harris| OR: 46| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton (6f) in January. Runner-up there next time but has been operating below his best there since.

Form: 512748

(14)

Vault Of Heaven^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K Frost| OR: 46

13/2

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.

Form: 5050-93

(8)

Little Miss Magic^v²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 45| C

12/1

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.

Form: 60-3776

(1)

Port Hedland^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

5/1

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.

Form: 734757

(12)

Washington Heir⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

28/1

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.

Form: 535-59

(9)

Coast^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 45| D

33/1

Has shown little recently, failing to beat a rival on last 3 starts, including here last week.

Form: 579077

Non-Runners

(5)

Tomarlo¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Ollie Sangster J: S D Bowen

(7)

Comedian Leader⁶³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: J & S Best J: William Cox

Forecasts

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)

SOUTHBANK arrives on the back of some solid all-weather efforts and this consistent 5-y-o can land this for the second year running. Tomarlo made a positive start for the Ollie Sangster yard when fourth over a bare 5f at Wolverhampton last time and should go well, with the extra yardage today likely to be in his favour. Big Time Rascal and Legendsoftheland also make the shortlist.