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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who led close home over 1m5f here (good to firm) last month, his 13th success; also suited by this shorter trip, but was effectively 3lb below that last winning mark when only fourth over C&D a week later and his new mark has taken effect; younger rivals look better treated.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

5

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Ludos Landing

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored at Newcastle (1m4f) in March but largely below form since, last of four in 1m4f handicap at Thirsk ten days ago; this course winner needs to take a step forward in refitted blinkers.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:22 Thirsk

Ludos Landing

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed 6yo who concedes weight to 3yo rivals but brings positives, being the only C&D scorer in the field and a winner off 2lb higher in most recent attempt in this grade.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Ludos Landing

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Strike-rate of 7-50; won off this mark in March but well beaten in three of his four subsequent runs and has become hard to predict.

11/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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