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PDM Buildbase Scotland Nursery Handicap (A Hamilton Park 2yo Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4482
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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PDM Buildbase Scotland Nursery Handicap (A Hamilton Park 2yo Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 02715 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Stiff tasks in two of her first three starts, but chased home a dual subsequent winner at Ripon (5f, good) in between and floored a long-odds-on shot at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; could manage only fifth of seven on nursery debut at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago (just over a length behind Jm Jungle) and needs to step up on that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(4)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:40 Carlisle

Shandy Star

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Has dropped a long way in the weights and is 5lb lower than when runner-up in a big-field handicap at Newmarket (7f, heavy) last November; needs to better her three efforts since returning in March, though.

16/1

6th

3

(11)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Shandy Star

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Three wins, the latest over 6f at Pontefract in October 2022 (good to soft); good run when second over 7f at Newmarket in November (7f, heavy) but disappointing since.

25/1

6th

3

(11)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Shandy Star

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Three wins, the latest over 6f at Pontefract in October 2022 (good to soft); good run when second over 7f at Newmarket in November (7f, heavy) but disappointing since.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 305

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye when third of six on his debut in a Musselburgh maiden (5f, good to firm) in May; out of his depth in the Windsor Castle next time, but beaten fair and square when fifth of six back in a maiden over C&D this month; still open to improvement now switched to a nursery, but he does need to resume his progress.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

4/1

Form: 31444 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May (good) and even better form when a close fourth of seven in what has turned out to be a red-hot conditions contest at Beverley (5f, good) later in month; not quite matched that form in two starts since stepped up to 6f including when fourth of seven on nursery debut at York (good to firm) three weeks ago; needs to bounce back
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Jm Jungle

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

6yo who rose through the ranks last season and won the Group 2 King George Stakes at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) in August; reappeared with respectable fourth of 14 to Night Raider in the Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he could show the benefit of that outing today.

9/1

4th

4

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Jm Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Below best from a high draw in the Group 1 Abbaye on final 2025 start; thoroughly reliable previously and he richly deserved his Group 2 win at Goodwood (5f, good to soft; effective on good to firm) last August; versatile track-wise but has never run at Newmarket so there is a query to answer.

9/1

6th

1

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Jm Jungle

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Thoroughly honest 5yo who has risen to new heights over 5f this year with his win in the Dash at Epsom (good; acts on good to firm) topped by a Group 2 win at Goodwood last time out, albeit with the race going like clockwork for him; has more to do in this company, including with Washington Heights on Listed form over C&D in July, but he won't fail for the want of trying.

11/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 3641 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Some ability in his first three starts, but showed improvement when making all to beat three rivals on nursery debut here (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; 4lb higher and still needs to prove his stamina for the trip, but he remains open to improvement and the stable won this four years in a row between 2015 and 2018.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Redcar

Match Play

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Mainly consistent form this term, winning at Pontefract in June (5f, good to firm) and finishing in the places twice since; best on fast ground; each-way chance.

15/2

1

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Match Play

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won once in each of the last four seasons, at Pontefract in June this time round; three creditable placings from his other four starts this summer, so he's still a contender.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Match Play

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Finds his one race a year, which in 2024 was a C&D 0-70 off 3lb higher (good to firm) on his sole previous course visit; unable to race as prominently as preferred at York latest, and back in calmer waters here.

12/1

6/1

Form: 442333

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
In the frame in all six starts, but no real improvement for the fitting of blinkers (retained) when third of six over 5f here (good to firm) three weeks ago; the runner-up has won since, but he is starting to look exposed and needs to improve for the switch to a nursery.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Montelusa

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

awkward start

20/1

9th

5

(8)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Montelusa

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Maiden who has done virtually all his racing at sprint trips and was well held when upped to about 7f at Beverley 18 days ago; has a less rigorous test of stamina this time but no experience of AW.

20/1

5th

7

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

18:25 Beverley

Montelusa

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

ducked left start, steadied start, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 23102 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Confirmed earlier promise and appreciated the step up in trip when making it third-time lucky at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) early last month; totally out of her depth in the Albany, but back to form when a clear second-best on nursery debut at Chester (7f, good) last time; shouldn't have a problem back over a stiff 6f and considered from the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(11)

2nd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Double O

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Down the field at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) on final 2yo start and she's unraced on slow ground; stamina to prove on stable/seasonal debut (formerly with David Loughnane; remains in same ownership) but this two-time winner returns with her new yard in good form and is not ruled out.

14/1

9th

6

(7)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Double O

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

led, switched left and against rail after 2f, headed and rallied over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

7/1

1st

4

(9)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Double O

9st 8lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

midfield, headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

10/1

Non-runners

Double O

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £10.75
Trifecta £28.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Match Play

TOPSPEED:

Double O

POSTDATA:

Jm Jungle

The Times:

Finn Russell

The Guardian:

Montelusa

Daily Express:

Double O

RP Ratings:

Match Play

Telegraph:

Match Play

Daily Mail:

Match Play

Daily Mirror:

Match Play

The Sun:

Match Play

The Star:

Match Play

Daily Record:

Match Play