Blackmore Design & Build Handicap

Won at Southwell and Yarmouth earlier this season before proving better than ever when landing 9-runner handicap here (1m, good, 3/1) 18 days ago. Another bold bid looks in store from a 2 lb higher mark.

Eased in weights following a slow start to 2026 though has shown better signs of late, placed three times from last 4 starts, including when 2 lengths second to improving 3-y-o Colourband at Windsor just over a week ago. Should go well again back in trip.

Successful twice at Lingfield this year, latest on the turf in May. Did a bit too much too soon when fifth of 10 at Kempton (1m) 11 days ago. Has to be considered round here (first visit) for this yard.

Struggled on turf this year and failed to beat a rival at Kempton on first all-weather start of the campaign after blowing the start last time. Cheekpieces go back on instead of the visor and he needs a revival.

Dropped in the weights and produced creditable placed efforts on last 2 starts, latest when third over C&D (good, 9/4) 17 days ago. Has left Stuart Williams for 8,500gns since and runners from his new stable always command a second look in the market at this venue.

Fitted with first-time cheekpieces and dropped further in grade, ran best race this year when 1¼ lengths third to Fenlander at Nottingham in June. Sold from Tom Clover for 14,000 gns since. The headgear is off and others are more persuasive.

Four-time C&D winner with the latest of those coming when making all in June, but has only beaten one rival on his last 2 starts. Pace angle though may find this tougher back up in grade.