15.30
Good To FirmFergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap
- Prize money: £15462
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 695483 CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (6) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Retains plenty of vitality aged ten and gamely made all over C&D (soft) last Monday, registering a tenth win at Hamilton; should remain competitive kept to this scenario, even with a 4lb penalty. |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 (6) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Multiple course wins and he was a close third of 11 over this C&D (good to soft) in August; well below best in two starts since, in first-time cheekpieces in the Bronze Cup at Ayr on Friday, but he's hard to rule out back on this track; further rain probably not helpful though. |
5/1 |
|
10th 9 (1) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Cheekpieces on for the first time when ending a long losing sequence at Ayr (6f) in July; backed it up with a good third of 11 at Hamilton (5f) a week ago; must enter calculations back up to 6f with headgear retained. |
14/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: -90145 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 (2) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Best form at 6f on good or quicker ground, adding two more wins this year, but he's stuck on a 5lb higher mark than the latest success at Ripon in August; another upward push is needed. |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 (4) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Gained a second success of 2026 at Ripon (6f) this month and backed it up with a good third of 14 in Great St Wilfrid there 13 days ago; well in the mix off the same mark. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
In good form this year, winning a big-field handicap at York (6f, good) in May and adding a C&D handicap 12 days ago (good ground; Dark Cloud Rising second); up 5lb in a stronger race and it could find him out. |
7/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 67-103 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (10) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Beat The Good Biscuit over C&D on his stable/seasonal debut in April and he is 14lb better off with that rival today; needs to bounce back from some modest runs though and he is drawn out wide in stall 10. |
16/1 |
|
19th 13 (18) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Sole turf win when beating five rivals at Pontefract (6f, good) on yard debut and reappearance in April; useful effort when fourth of 21 in a valuable York sprint (6f, good to firm) in July but vulnerable since and the recent rain is of uncertain benefit. |
33/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Below par at Thirsk (6f, good) last Friday and unproven at 7f; however, he's produced some strong finishes over 6f this term and is not discounted. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 230044 C BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (9) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Better than ever when only just losing out at Doncaster (6f, good) two weeks ago; she's also won on good to soft but has more to prove with this rare run on soft. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: -10050 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 9 (6) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time AW winner who is 0-24 on turf and usually races over 6f; currently in form, however, and has frame possibilities provided the return to 5f doesn't prove an issue. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All his seven victories have come on the AW but he wasn't discredited with fourth of ten in 6f Newmarket handicap 15 days ago; not out of things eased 1lb. |
11/2 |
|
4th 9 (2) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Multiple AW winner; has shown most of his turf form at Ayr, not disgraced last time; 0-22 in this sphere, so the booking of Oisin Murphy (up for first time) needs to make a significant difference. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 35-016 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (1) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Only 1lb above a winning return to turf at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May; not so good in two runs on grass since but his efforts in soft-ground sprints in 2025 suggest he might well be a factor back on this surface. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (10) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Doubled his tally at Ascot (6f) in May but has twice failed to back it up, only sixth of nine in 6f Ayr handicap last month; has a bit to prove now. |
9/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Ran well over C&D last September; beat 17 rivals when landing a Class 4 handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May but he was unable to build on it at Pontefract last month; perhaps vulnerable once more. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 953543 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (3) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
10st 0lb |
Seven wins up to 7f with latest coming at the Curragh over 6f in August before a lesser Fairyhouse run; all his best form is on faster ground so this isn't ideal. |
9/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Hard-knocking 5yo has won seven races; beat 26 rivals over this trip at the Curragh a month ago and only up 3lb; has run well around here. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 305074 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (9) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Prevailed by half a length in similarly big field at York (5.4f, good to soft; Class 4) two weekends ago, taking record to 9-39; yard has landed this race for the last two years; respected back down in grade, even with 5lb penalty. |
3/1 |
|
1st 19 (2) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
The bulk of his winning has been done on AW and although he went close behind Little Mi Mi at Hamilton last month, he looks vulnerable in this field. |
20/1 |
|
6th 12 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Most wins on the AW but able on turf and stayed on well for second here 20 days ago (good; might not prefer it softer); this is a better race but he'll appreciate chasing a strong pace if ground conditions are suitable; 2lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 16-009 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 (10) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Well beaten in four handicaps between 5f and 1m for new stable this year but his mark has eased 14lb as a result and the yard had one bounce back to form with a bang in these colours at Ayr last week; has been gelded ahead of this first outing for 66 days; also wears first-time cheekpieces; worth a second look in the betting. |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 (5) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Well beaten in three handicaps for new stable this year, the latest over a mile nine days ago; latest 5lb drop in the weights is not enough to tempt. |
33/1 |
|
9th 13 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
3yo who has been soundly beaten in handicaps this year on his first two runs for his new yard (7.5f then 5f; Royal Ascot latest); however, he was 2-4 in his 2yo campaign and a couple of rallying performances over 6f hinted that he may be suited by this sort of trip; may not be a forlorn hope. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.52 |
| Tricast | £34.17 |
| Trifecta | £56.90 |
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