August 05 / 19.00 Hamilton

19.00

Soft

PDM Buildbase Scotland Handicap

  • Prize money: £5626.54
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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PDM Buildbase Scotland Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 482113 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Suited by ground softer than good; unlucky third (might have won with clearer run) at Beverley on Tuesday when bidding for 5f hat-trick; still in good form and remains of interest; triple winner over 6f.
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6th

9

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Impressor

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Phillip Makin

Multiple sprint handicap wins since 2022, all on soft or slower; back in action with a good fourth of 17 at Doncaster in March and, although he hasn't done as well since, he'd come into it if there's significant rain.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 121914 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Needs slow ground; disappointing favourite at Carlisle last month but could well bounce back; has form figures of 21711 over this C&D, the most recent win on penultimate start when she beat Ramon Di Loria decisively; respected back here.
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68

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Slainte Mhath

8st 13lb

T: Katie Scott

9th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Gives her all and wasn't beaten far when fourth to Rock Melody over C&D (soft) in August; should be thereabouts again, although she holds no secrets from the handicapper and others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

4th

4

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Very consistent in defeat earlier in the season (on ground ranging from good through to heavy) and she was beaten just over 1l when fourth of six over C&D (good to soft) last time; has won three times over C&D and every chance she'll be in the mix; the blinkers adopted last time are left off.

10/1

Form: 521485 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has gained three of her four wins over this C&D, the most recent in June; however, underperformed twice here last month, including in race won by Slainte Mhath, and has perhaps gone off the boil.
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10th

13

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Iris Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Eleven turf wins, mostly at Hamilton but once over C&D, on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; weighted to find another race and will be suited by returning to a track with a stiff finish following her persevering fourth at Ayr 13 days ago; thereabouts.

8/1

4th

1

(7)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Iris Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Has form at several different venues but is ideally suited by Hamilton, having done nearly all of her winning there; below par last time, failing to back up reappearance effort; 0-9 at Ayr.

10/1

Form: 146207 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Drops back in class having faced a tough task in the Scottish Stewards' Cup here two weeks ago; no match for Slainte Mhath over C&D in early July but an 8lb pull is a big help in the rematch; shortlisted.
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

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5th
1 (6)
Wen Moon

5/1

Form: 6-1454 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Successful reappearance at Pontefract in April; best form since when close fourth at Chester three weeks ago, again over 6f on soft ground; sound chance off unaltered mark.
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1

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Wen Moon

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Poorly drawn and well beaten on seasonal reappearance here (6f) in April, but much more competitive when third at Carlisle (5f, good; 9-2) 16 days ago; bypassed an option at Catterick on Saturday (unsuitable ground) in favour of this; rain - three wins on soft - would aid his cause.

7/4

3rd

3

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Wen Moon

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Best to forgive reappearance effort (badly drawn) but he's not the percentage call unless the ground is soft; has gained all handicap wins on that surface.

14/1

6th
6 (5)
Rory

10/1

Form: 325255 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Formerly a sprinter; largely consistent since upped to 7f/1m and doesn't appear to be crying out for this drop back in distance; the stiff 6f may help but this isn't his ideal grade; all wins in Class 6.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £5.55
Trifecta £25.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Impressor

SPOTLIGHT:

Slainte Mhath

TOPSPEED:

Ramon Di Loria

POSTDATA:

Rory

D Express:

Iris Dancer

The Star:

Slainte Mhath

The Times:

Impressor

Telegraph:

Impressor

The Guardian:

Impressor

Daily Mail:

Impressor

Daily Mirror:

Impressor

The Sun:

Impressor

Daily Record:

Impressor