17:40 Hamilton

Friday 27 August 2021

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PDM Buildbase Scotland Handicap

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 1m 47.62s

(2)

Dancin Boy^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 67| D

18/1

Took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 11 over 1m at Newcastle in June but not in anything like the same form at Beverley (10f) the following month. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 00-6067

(7)

Mi Capricho⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 64| CD

4/1

Enjoying a productive campaign, going in again over C&D on his penultimate start in July, albeit seen to good effect and he was below that level when fifth of 6 at Mssuelburgh (1m) 7 days ago.

Form: 112215

(1)

Koola Buala⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 63

9/1

Consistent maiden in Ireland who proved largely disappointing in handful of starts for George Scott earlier this year. Has made another yard switch and the betting may prove the best guide.

Form: 54-6806

(11)

Iva Reflection^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 62

20/1

Bounced back to form to score at Brighton (7f) in June but ran poorly on both subsequent outings on turf/AW. Steps up in trip now but he does need to get back on track. Cheekpieces replace blinkers.

Form: 047177

(3)

Ventura Gold^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: J Mackie| OR: 58| D

9/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 12/1, best effort for present stable when third of 9 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f) 15 days ago, keeping on. A repeat gives him claims of getting in the mix.

Form: 947-573

(8)

Morjhana²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 61

22/1

25/1, last of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 24 days ago. Has produced only one effort of note so far this term and tough to assess despite sliding mark.

Form: 29-0487

(10)

Paddyplex¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 55| CD

11/5

8-y-o who turned best effort for some time when landing 9-runner C&D handicap in good style 10 days ago, drawing clear inside final 1f. Goes unpenalised for that success and serious player here.

Form: 336041

(6)

Havana Go²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 52| C| D

13/2

Course winner who confirmed promise of her placed effort over 9f here when landing 9-runner Ayr handicap (1m) 20 days ago. Fancied to give another good account.

Form: 10-0931

(9)

Perfect Soldier⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: A Elliott| T: W Storey| OR: 47| D

14/1

Landed back-to-back Musselburgh handicaps during the spring. Not in same form since, soon off the bridle and making only late headway in to midfield at Newcastle (7f) 7 days ago.

Form: 175767

(4)

New Rhythm⁶⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 45

150/1

Offered very little in handful of starts erlier in career, well beaten eighth of 10 at Nottingham when last seen in autumn 2019. Can only be watched on belated return.

Form: 400078/

Non-Runners

(5)

Trusty Scout²¹⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Shane Gray

Forecasts

Paddyplex (11/5), Mi Capricho (4/1), Ventura Gold (9/2), Havana Go (13/2), Koola Buala (9/1), Perfect Soldier (14/1), Trusty Scout (14/1), Dancin Boy (18/1), Iva Reflection (20/1), Morjhana (22/1), New Rhythm (150/1)

PADDYPLEX confirmed the promise of his previous run when scoring with ease over C&D 10 days ago, registering his first success since his 4-y-o days. Unpenalised for that, he holds sound claims of following up, possibly at the chief expense of Ayr-scorer Havana Go. Trusty Scout, on debut for David O'Meara, and Ventura Gold are others who can get involved.