May 17 / 17.30 Hamilton

17.30

Good

PDM Buildbase Scotland Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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PDM Buildbase Scotland Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 9669-8 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Course winner (6f; 200-1); competitive in similar grade between May and July (form figures 3172131) last year; has failed to beat a single rival though in his last two starts, weakening tamely at Catterick (5f, soft); could strip fitter for that comeback run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Astapor

8st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Isn't the most consistent but knows how to win and shaped well after a break of over five months at Wolverhampton in March (form worked out); on a good mark and interesting.

8/1

12th

8

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Astapor

8st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Isn't the most consistent but knows how to win and shaped well after a break of over five months at Wolverhampton in March (form worked out); on a good mark and interesting.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astapor

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Lost his way in the second half of last year and doesn't boast a good record first time out down the seasons; stall 11 isn't ideal for a front-runnner either.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-0524

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-13); caught the eye when a seemingly luckless runner-up at Newcastle (6f, 12-1) last month; failed to build on that at Ayr (too free) subsequently, so dropping back in trip, as a brother to a 5f winner, could prove a suitable way forward; enters the thinking.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(4)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doon The Glen

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Seems best suited by a stiff 6f, as evidenced by his two Hamilton wins in June/July; denied clear run in closing stages when keeping-on fourth over 5f on heavy ground there last month and will be fine back on Tapeta but might be vulnerable to specialists over this trip.

6/1

4th

7

(8)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won a 6f handicap here (good to firm) in July off a 1lb higher mark; handles soft ground but the worry is that he might get going too late back at 5f.

6/1

6th

12

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in July off this mark; late headway back at 5f here 12 days ago and the return to this trip will suit; not discounted.

12/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-6803 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ayr regular, posting three wins there (over 5f) during 2022; lost his way on the AW after scoring at Wolverhampton last November, but fared better on return to turf at Ayr (5f, good; third despite missing the break) a fortnight ago; stablemate of Mews House; contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sixcor

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

5f wins at Ayr and Wolverhampton this summer; respectable midfield finish at Musselburgh two weeks ago; patchy record at Newcastle but this is not a strong race.

7/1

6th

7

(11)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Dual C&D winner; down the field in this race the last two years but there are reasons to expect better this time, with recent form figures featuring two wins (turf/AW).

13/2

1st

6

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sixcor

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Better strike-rate on turf than AW and beaten in a C&D classified on latest AW start; two midfield finishes on turf have followed, the latest on Monday, and others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

15/2

Form: 650-85

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Southwell winner (6f) for Ed Walker; made inauspicious start for Liam Bailey, but did fare slightly better when introduced to cheekpieces at Newcastle (6f, fifth of 12, beaten 2.75l) latest; a stiff 5f could suit and a 2lb lower mark, coupled with Kyle McHugh's claim, gives him a squeak.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

1

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Protest Rally

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Previous course winner who was entitled to have needed his comeback from 13 months off on turf recently; shaped well enough there and a 2lb drop sees him get in here on the ceiling mark; one to consider.

6/1

5th

9

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Protest Rally

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Weakened at Musselburgh (5f, good; 5-2 favourite) when last in action 13 months ago; that sharp track (three wins) usually plays to his strengths; even allowing for this easing mark, he has plenty to prove.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance.

4/1

Form: 28-792 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3-47 career; reeled in late over C&D (good to soft) last September, and arrives off the back of a respectable effort at Catterick (5f, soft; runner-up, with a couple of these behind); there are reasons to be optimistic, so he could feasibly have a say.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(11)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Captain Corcoran

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

in rear throughout

14/1

7th

13

(3)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Captain Corcoran

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Just 3-48, but his second of eight at Catterick (5f, soft) on his penultimate start shows that he remains capable of a good effort; frame claims if the ground remains testing despite being just out of the weights and drawn low.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Captain Corcoran

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

3-47 career; reeled in late over C&D (good to soft) last September, and arrives off the back of a respectable effort at Catterick (5f, soft; runner-up, with a couple of these behind); there are reasons to be optimistic, so he could feasibly have a say.

7/2

Form: 8850-6 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (1-25) but competitive at a similar level on the southern circuit (granted cut underfoot); fared okay at Redcar (sixth) on first start for Rebecca Menzies, and this rates as a suitable next objective; far from a forlorn hope.
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6th

8

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

She made a promising seasonal return in April but it has been downhill ever since; won this race in 2024 but she arrived in much better form; enough to prove.

12/1

12th

12

(13)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

The most recent of her five wins a came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last September; yet to match the level of April's reappearance effort in seven starts since, including when sixth behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago.

14/1

6th

13

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

Her last win came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 11 months ago but after a promising reappearance in April it's largely been a struggle; seventh of ten at Hamilton off 1lb higher last Friday will need improving on.

20/1

Form: -87798 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
With Rebecca Menzies when justifying favouritism (from 10lb higher) in this race last year; yet to shine - regularly weakening after racing prominently - since switched to the doubly represented Linda Perratt; could appreciate making a return to turf, which offers some hope.
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11

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Mews House

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Rebecca Menzies

Without a win since May 2023 when previously trained by this yard and he's since dropped a long way in the weights; below his best at Catterick (6f, soft; first-time visor) a week ago and needs to get back on track.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mews House

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course record of 3-9 includes a nose defeat of Quercus off topweight in this race in 2022 (good to firm); 5lb wrong this time and effectiveness on soft or worse untested since September 2021; debuted visor no certainty to inspire, all seven wins having been gained free of headgear.

15/2

Form: 3245-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

4th

10

(5)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stella Barclay

Just one win from her 33 starts; ran some good races on AW last season but she's back from 236 days off and others look more persuasive.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.20
Straight Forecast £29.81
Tricast £90.29
Trifecta £128.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sixcor

D Express:

Captain Corcoran

The Star:

Doon The Glen

SPOTLIGHT:

Protest Rally

POSTDATA:

Sixcor

The Times:

Sixcor

Telegraph:

Sixcor

The Guardian:

Sixcor

Daily Mail:

Sixcor

Daily Mirror:

Sixcor

The Sun:

Sixcor

Daily Record:

Captain Corcoran