Things to note on Friday: Nicky Richards’ hot form and Gavin Cromwell runners at Ayr
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BATH
17 April 2026
Friday 17th April
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Blackmore Build And Design Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 1f 24y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Has struggled under both codes for some time and he's hard to trust at the moment
0577/7
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 26 | Fon Fontwell | 22f GS | 5HcH | 11-9 p | 4/7 | Motazzen (14½L) | 10/1 | 100 | 96 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 2Hc | 8-2 p | 7/8 | Enemy (7½L) | 100/1 | 80 | 79 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 p | PU/11 | Guchen () | 40/1 | 105 | - |
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 p | 12/15 | Dance And Glance (35L) | 66/1 | 107 | 76 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 8/8 | Kado De Joie (40L) | 18/1 | 112 | 75 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-2 p1 | 4/7 | Ooh Betty (11½L) | 18/1 | 114 | 108 |
Flopped at Newcastle latest but that was a Class 3 and has claims if he can bounce back
5-5238
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 3Hc | 8-6 | 8/11 | Team Player (21L) | 11/1 | 73 | 57 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 3/9 | Berkshire Sundance (1¼L) | 6/1 | 73 | 79 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 | 2/8 | Knight Templar (¾L) | 11/2 | 72 | 80 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/9 | Charlie's Choice (7L) | 25/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 5/7 | Brasil Power (9L) | 14/1 | 76 | 70 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 8/12 | Way Of Life (13½L) | 7/1 | 77 | 61 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (4%)
Hard to predict but he's on a workable mark back on the Flat and conditions should be fine
60200-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 175
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5HcH | 11-4 v | 3/6 | Bathgate (11L) | 6/1 | 91 | 89 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-13 v | 1/11 | Bluenose Belle (13L) | 9/4J | 84 | 94 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 16f Sft | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 10/11 | Izakaya (50L) | 18/1 | 70 | 11 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Chs Chester | 14.5f Hy | 5Hc | 9-13 v | 11/13 | Dino Bellagio (139L) | 13/2 | 71 | - |
| 12 Sep 25 | Chs Chester | 16f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 v | 2/12 | Marbuzet (nk) | 28/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 p | 4/11 | Cawthorne Banker (7¼L) | 15/8F | 84 | 81 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In fair form on AW this spring but he hasn't won since 2023; needs to find more
347544
Age: 10
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-12 p | 4/9 | Now The Eagle (4¾L) | 100/30C | 68 | 70 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 4/7 | St Faz (2½L) | 11/2 | 70 | 76 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 18.5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 5/10 | Arc Zoosve (3L) | 11/2 | 71 | 74 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 4Hc | 8-11 p | 7/9 | Berkshire Sundance (3¾L) | 9/1 | 73 | 76 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Knight Templar (3¼L) | 4/1 | 74 | 79 |
| 6 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 10-0 | 3/6 | Appier (2¼L) | 7/4F | 75 | 81 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Six wins on turf but all over shorter trips and he's been quiet on AW this winter
156-58
Age: 8
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 13f St | 5Hc | 9-2 p | 8/12 | Charlie's Choice (5L) | 50/1 | 70 | 68 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 b | 5/8 | Knight Templar (4½L) | 28/1 | 71 | 74 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-2 b | 6/8 | Berkshire Sundance (6¼L) | 125/1 | 72 | 73 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 14f Hy | 4Hc | 8-13 b | 5/6 | Maxident (44L) | 80/1 | 73 | 18 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 13.5f GF | 5Hc | 10-2 b | 1/7 | Tazaman (3¼L) | 12/1 | 67 | 75 |
| 9 Jun 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 b1 | 6/8 | Boy George (9L) | 50/1 | 69 | 62 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Dual course winner and he needs watching in market back on the Flat on his return
1/110-
Age: 10
Weight: 8-6
OR: 58
Days: 215
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GF | 5HcH | 11-12 tp | 2/13 | Oakley's Way (3¼L) | 8/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 tp | 3/7 | On The Go (11½L) | 15/2 | 98 | 97 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 22f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 tp | 6/7 | Prince De Juilley (19½L) | 8/1 | 100 | 89 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 14f Sft | 2Hc | 8-13 tp | 10/12 | Fair Dinkum (30L) | 11/1 | 58 | 21 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Bat Bath | 13f Fm | 5Hc | 8-13 tp | 1/7 | Bohemian Breeze (¾L) | 13/2 | 55 | 63 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GF | 5HcCh | 12-0 tp | 3/5 | Backinaction (24L) | 11/4 | 102 | 96 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Nine-time AW winner but he's struggled in his six runs on turf; opposable
431514
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 55
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 4/10 | V Power (4¼L) | 5/2 | 60 | 64 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 1/11 | Sullivan Bay (¾L) | 6/1 | 58 | 64 |
| 15 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-1 b | 5/5 | Tarbat Ness (10L) | 13/8F | 59 | 59 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 1/7 | Apache Eagle (3L) | 3/1 | 54 | 64 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 3/9 | Forglen (1½L) | 11/4J | 54 | 61 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-5 v1 | 4/10 | Arc Zoosve (4¼L) | 11/2 | 55 | 59 |
Verdict
Preference is for NO MORE BOLERO who won over hurdles on his penultimate run and looks well handicapped back on the Flat.
No More Bolero
Betting Forecast:
5/2 No More Bolero,
3/1 Man Of The Sea,
9/2 Bashful Boy,
11/2 The Craftymaster,
6/1 Educator,
10/1 Peking Opera,
12/1 Lusaka
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