August 07 / 16.10 Ayr

16.10

Good To Soft

Fergie Happel Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Fergie Happel Memorial Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 452543 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Quite useful in his prime but hasn't won since summer 2021 and was just a respectable third here (1m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; should be fine over today's trip and might be aided by the refitted cheekpieces, but is 1lb out of the weights and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.
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7

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Glasses Up

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: R Mike Smith

11yo who was a close third over 1m1f at Ayr two starts ago and is versatile trip-wise; however, Ayr brings out the best in him and he was well beaten at Musselburgh last time; 0-4 here, with last visit coming last June.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won at this track but who is better known for his exploits at Ayr; solid third at that track 16 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won 11 times here, including three last year (1m2f/1m5f); on a good mark and should come on for his run at Musselburgh last week; contender.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 23-426

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden who made low-key British debut when midfield in Pontrefract maiden (1m2f, good) last month; remains unexposed, though, and improvement is possible on this handicap debut.
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9th

7

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Jumeirah King

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won two non-handicaps on good ground at Worcester last summer; placed in two of his three handicaps and there's improvement in his jumping; not ruled out, despite the absence.

9/1

5th

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Wincanton

Jumeirah King

11st 6lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

3rd

7

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Jumeirah King

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dictated a steady pace when winning a C&D novice by 4l last time, having previously finished a close third on handicap debut (4lb lower); he was useful on the Flat and may have more to offer as a jumper.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2123-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Chepstow maiden (good) last summer and placed in 1m AW handicaps on all three subsequent outings, the latest on last month's seasonal debut; moves up in trip here and probably still has potential; shortlisted.
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4th

7

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ascot

Flyawaydream

10st 7lb

J: Miss Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Unexposed 4yo who has been mainly consistent so far, winning once from eight starts and finishing placed on the other seven occasions; bit below form when third of five at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last month so the return to this trip looks a positive; unraced on ground faster than good.

4/1

3rd

2

(4)

7th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Flyawaydream

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won 7f Chepstow maiden (good) last summer and placed in 1m AW handicaps on all three subsequent outings, the latest on last month's seasonal debut; moves up in trip here and probably still has potential; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 361806

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Quickened clear to win in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in June, but his next two runs were disappointing and he managed only a midfield finish in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last week; tries a new trip today; others have much less to prove.
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3rd

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Ludos Landing

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Dipped into Class 5 company at Newcastle in March and won comfortably (extended 1m4f); two disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove; has run well in two course visits, at least.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won for blinkers first being fitted and did so again for them going back on over C&D two months ago; lacked consistency in recent times and there's not much wiggle room off this mark but he's capable if on a going day.

10/1

10/1

Form: 242008

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Scored on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in January and returned from break with three good turf runs in the spring (1m2f-1m4f), but finished last on his last three appearances and his tendency to be headstrong has become a serious concern.
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9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Demilion

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Not beaten far when fifth from off the pace over C&D two runs back and it was over 2m when never counting at Chepstow; this race looks more suitable.

33/1

Non-runners

Auld Toon Loon, Theme Park

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £23.62
Trifecta £27.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flyawaydream

SPOTLIGHT:

Theme Park

TOPSPEED:

Theme Park

Telegraph:

Theme Park

POSTDATA:

Flyawaydream

The Times:

Flyawaydream

The Guardian:

Flyawaydream

Daily Mail:

Flyawaydream

D Express:

Flyawaydream

Daily Mirror:

Flyawaydream

The Sun:

Flyawaydream

The Star:

Flyawaydream

Daily Record:

Flyawaydream