Bath
·
Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier) (Div II)
Starts in
Awaiting result
Turf track
All Runners — sorted by TrackLab Score
Super Value
TrackLab Insight
The most striking thing here is the turnaround time — this horse ran just 3 days ago at Lingfield and was pulled up, which is a serious concern before we even look at anything else. It also has a poor record on the normal ground we have today, with zero wins from four attempts in those conditions. The draw in stall 3 is actually a positive at Bath over this distance, where low draws win more often than anywhere else in the field — but everything else points against it today.
Runs again after just 3 days
TrackLab Insight
Second favourite in the market despite not having won in 10 career races — the betting public clearly sees potential that the record hasn't yet confirmed. It was second here at Bath last time it ran on this course, which is a useful tick, but it hasn't raced in over five months and this jockey-trainer pairing is a first-time combination, which adds uncertainty. Worth respecting the market, but there's a lot to prove on comeback day.
2nd in the market (6.5)
TrackLab Insight
The data flags this as having the best record on today's normal ground in the field, with 1 win from 6 attempts at 17% — modest, but better than most rivals here. That said, it has zero wins from 14 races on left-handed, galloping-style tracks, and Bath fits that profile. It was a close second last time out 60 days ago, so it arrives in decent shape, but the course-type record is hard to ignore.
Best record on this ground (1 from 6)
TrackLab Insight
The standout course specialist in this field — two wins from six races here at Bath, which is a better course record than almost anyone else lining up today. It also has the best record at this exact 6-furlong distance, and at 71 career races it is comfortably the most experienced horse in the field, doubling the field average of 33. The recent form is patchy and it has never won on normal ground in seven tries, but the Bath connection is real and worth taking seriously.
Course specialist (2 wins from 6 here)
Best record at this trip (2 from 9)
Most experienced (71 runs, field avg 33)
Trainer Quotes
May 2021
"I thought he would need the run last week when making his debut at Nottingham and I was right to a degree, but he still ran a terrific race and had he not run green he could have won. He had a good blow afterwards and I am sure there is an awful lot of improvement to come. We will see how he builds on that run but Plan A at this stage is to win a maiden and then possibly go for the Coventry, but there is a lot of water to pass under the bridge before that. 29-05-21"
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite and the editorial nap, and the reasoning is clear — a strong-finishing second at Catterick just 11 days ago over 5f, stepping up slightly in distance to 6f today which could suit. Stall 1 is the prime draw at Bath over this trip, where low draws have the best record in the field, and it carries less weight than most rivals. The concern is a zero win record from 13 races on normal ground, but the recent form uptick and the favourable draw make this the most compelling case in the race.
Market favourite (5.0)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2025
"Three wins from 13 races last year was a nice return for this fellow, two on the all-weather and one on grass. Six of his nine wins have been on the all-weather and when it comes to the turf, he has to have theound fast. He was a bit disappointing when he returned to Wolverhampton from his winter break, but it is onwards and upwards. There's a race at Thirsk on Saturday that looks right for him. 09-04-25"
TrackLab Insight
Five career wins and a solid overall record, but He's An Angel has finished eighth in three consecutive races — that's a horse that is well off the pace and struggling badly for form right now. Crucially, all five of its wins have come on artificial surfaces in normal indoor conditions, and it has never won on the real grass in normal outdoor conditions — zero wins from six tries on good ground. Hard to back with any confidence until the form turns around.
One of the more successful in the field (5 career wins)
TrackLab Insight
The best career win rate in the field at 1 in 6, which stands out in a race where many rivals win far less often. However, it races from stall 12, and the high-draw part of the track at Bath over this distance is the worst place to be — high draws win only 8% of races here compared to 13% for low draws. Just one win from six career races is also a thin CV, and the jockey-trainer pairing has managed only 1 win from 46 races together.
Best career win rate in field (1 in 6)
TrackLab Insight
The longest absentee in the field by some distance — this horse hasn't raced in nearly six months, and its last two runs before that break were both eighth-place finishes. One win from 14 career races tells you this isn't a horse that makes winning a habit, and coming back from a long layoff into a competitive sprint makes today a tough ask. The cheekpieces may help sharpen it up, but there are too many question marks to be enthusiastic.
Absent 178 days (longest in field)
TrackLab Insight
Phoenix Beach has six career wins and places in roughly a third of its 53 races overall, but those wins have almost all come at Wolverhampton — it has never won on normal ground in six attempts, and Bath's conditions today are exactly that. Stall 5 is a good draw in the low-draw-friendly part of the track, and the cheekpieces it wears can sharpen a horse's focus, but the ground record is a real worry. At 7 years old and in steady rather than improving form, it's hard to make a strong case.
One of the more successful in the field (6 career wins)
TrackLab Insight
One win from 33 career races is a tough headline, but the recent form shows genuine improvement — third and fourth in its last two runs, both at Lingfield. Zero wins from 17 races on left-handed galloping tracks is a concern though, and Bath fits that description exactly. The apprentice jockey claims a 5lb weight allowance which helps on paper, but the course-type record is a warning sign.
Mid-range in the market (19.0)
TrackLab Insight
Coco Hill's record reads like a puzzle with no solution — 10 places from 38 races but only 2 wins, and never once on good or normal ground in a combined 20 attempts. It has also never won at Bath in six tries, which makes today a double-negative. The 67-day gap since its last run and a recent run of 7th and 8th place finishes doesn't help the cause.
Among the more experienced (38 career races)
TrackLab Insight
The lowest-rated horse in the field by the official ratings, and the form backs that up — zero wins from 17 races, with its last three runs all finishing 9th or worse. Stall 14 is the highest draw in the field, which is statistically the least favourable position at Bath over this trip. There is nothing in the data to build a case around.
Lowest rated, 3lbs below average
TrackLab Insight
The bare facts are stark: five races, zero wins, zero places, and no experience at all on today's normal ground conditions. It hasn't raced in nearly six months, and its previous outings include finishes of 11th, 7th, and 12th. There is nothing in the data to suggest today will be different, and at odds of 71, the market agrees.
Carries lowest weight in field
Never raced on normal ground
TrackLab Insight
One of only a handful of horses in this field that has actually won at Bath before, which is a genuine positive — course form matters, and this horse has it. But the recent form is dire: 9th, 11th, and an unknown result in the last three runs, and it has zero wins from 27 races on left-handed galloping tracks, which is an extraordinary stat that undermines the Bath win entirely. At 71/1, the market has made its verdict.
One of few course winners (1 wins here)
Your pick
—
—
What you'd get back
—
Odds
—
Bet type
Win (they finish 1st)
How much do you want to bet?
Your bet
£5
Your profit if they win
—
Total back in your pocket
—
How do odds work?
The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.
Paid out by the bookmaker, not TrackLab.
Choose your bookmaker