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
7/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (6) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Made a winning stable debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; never featured at Epsom on Oaks day but he was back in form when third of ten at Thirsk 19 days ago; each-way shout. |
7/2 |
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3rd 2 (1) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Got up late to win a 6f handicap at Pontefract on his stable debut in April; no impact in a 7f handicap at Epsom on Oaks day; others bring stronger credentials. |
12/1 |
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13th 5 (12) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Considerable promise during light career for Karl Burke and better than ever when getting up close home in small field on his stable/seasonal debut at Pontefract (6f, good); there can be optimism that he will be fine back up to 7f and on slower ground, and he could have more to offer; contender. |
16/1 |
9/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Running well in 6f handicaps this summer, beating a big field at York in May and running to a similar level in defeat twice since; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again. |
9/2 |
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5th 6 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Back to form with a bang when seeing off 19 rivals at York (6f, good) in May; similar form when fourth of 21 back at York 18 days ago; should remain competitive. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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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 |
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18th 15 (26) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Won a maiden at Sandown (5f, soft) and a novice at Haydock (6f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby as a 2yo; well-beaten 50-1 shot on stable debut at Chester (7.6f, good) last month; plenty to prove. |
100/1 |
9/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Not won since his stellar campaign in 2024 but there has been promise this year, including at Hamilton on Friday; 2lb lower today and now sports cheekpieces for the first time; chance. |
9/2 |
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3rd 6 (4) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
10yo who is winless since August 2024 and needs to improve upon his last few performances; however, he's a nine-time course winner, including this race in 2024, and his reduced mark appeals on form as recent as this May; not discounted. |
10/1 |
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8th 4 (9) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Regressive 10yo who has not won since 2024; ran well on consecutive 7f starts in April/May and is well handicapped on those efforts but recent sprint form has been below par. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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6th 5 (3) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Prevailed narrowly in big field at Ascot (6f, good to firm) on return from break, opening his turf account; rested a further six weeks since, keeping him fresh; one of two last-time winners for his yard in this field; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
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1st 12 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to win a handicap and he finished down the field on his seasonal return at Southwell in February; down in the weights but he has more to prove than many of these. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (1) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running. |
5/1 |
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3rd 4 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 6f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Much stronger record on AW (5-30, placed nine times) as opposed to turf (1-25, placed four times); two of his last three starts on grass have been satisfactory; probably superior to stablemate Apache Outlaw. |
6/1 |
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4th 12 (17) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Much stronger record on AW (5-30, placed nine times) as opposed to turf (1-24, placed four times); his run at Navan over 6f on his penultimate start was one of his better efforts on grass. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Another who has a better strike-rate on AW than turf; not beaten far into fourth in a 5f handicap at Doncaster 17 days ago, a race where he fluffed the start; yet to shine at Ayr; one of three runners for Jim Goldie. |
10/1 |
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4th 7 (3) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Won at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last May and at Newcastle (5f, AW) in November but he's a more reliable proposition on AW, on which he's 7-19 as opposed to 1-15 on turf; not at the top of his game on grass of late. |
12/1 |
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7th 9 (13) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Seven wins in 2025, including a turf success (7f, good to firm) off a 3lb higher mark; this looks more manageable than the 20-runner 0-85 handicap he contested at York eight days ago; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Ran well over C&D on her penultimate start; 2-1 joint favourite for a 6f fillies' handicap at Carlisle 11 days ago, making some late headway into fourth; should run her race once again. |
6/1 |
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4th 7 (6) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
On a competitive mark and ran well for fourth in a good handicap at Ayr (6f, good) on Monday; one to take seriously back against her own sex. |
9/2 |
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4th 15 (17) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Placed twice off higher marks on Tapeta (6f/5f) at start of this year and may not have been suited by the soft ground when safely held over C&D last month, after a break; others appeal more all the same, though. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (9) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Useful on AW on his day but 0-21 on turf; handicapped accordingly but his latest C&D 12th didn't suggest he was the answer to today's puzzle. |
25/1 |
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12th 13 (7) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Belied 100-1 odds when respectable fifth of 14 off his much higher AW mark at Newcastle (6f) last week but has 0-20 strike-rate on turf; others have more persuasive profiles. |
20/1 |
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5th 10 (11) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Swept through from off the pace to win a good C&D handicap in January; well beaten in two runs since and surprising if there weren't a few stronger in this field. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.52 |
| Tricast | £34.17 |
| Trifecta | £56.90 |
Selections
The Star:
Jordan Electrics