15.28
GoodFergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap
- Prize money: £15462
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3-4111 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Could do no wrong in handicaps as a 3yo, winning all five at 6f and 7f (good to firm and good to soft); had some excuses when only fifth in this last year (soft; favourite) and was entitled to need the run on her belated Ayr comeback last month for a new yard, albeit under the pump from some way out; could well be a lot sharper back on good ground. |
9/2 |
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6 (24) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Another success story in 2024, her smooth win in the Silver Cup completing a six-timer; subsequent Listed defeat at Newmarket (6f, soft; poor track position) is easy enough to excuse; highly likely this mark is still in range but it can't have been plain sailing for her to be reappearing so late in the campaign; remains a filly of interest but perhaps one for another day; first run for Ivan Furtado. |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4-2222
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (7) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
A solid run when fourth in this race (good) last year but he struggled subsequently, with slow starts also becoming a feature; handicapped to be competitive if a 174-day break has freshened him up. |
18/1 |
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25 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb
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8th 1 (4) |
18th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Overall record of 1-14 but he finished runner-up five times last season and is well treated on the pick of that form; returned after wind surgery with an encouraging fourth at Doncaster (6f, good) in June but he was disappointing at Thirsk last month and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces removed. |
5/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 636974 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Not the force of old but won over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in April and last week's second at Epsom (6f, good to firm) confirms he's back in form; bold show likely. |
11/4 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Not the force of old but won off 2lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) in April and beat his group when fifth overall in 14-runner Ayr handicap (6f, soft) last month; also suited by fast ground; can make his presence felt. |
7/2 |
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5th 7 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Three-time C&D winner; successful at Catterick (6f, good) in April but held in more competitive races since; not handicapped out of things but might prove vulnerable for win purposes. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 82B622 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| 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 |
|
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 |
10/1
Form: 20-420 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
He had been threatening something bigger earlier in the year and things finally clicked when the well-backed winner of a Leicester handicap three weeks ago (6f, good); hasn't been missed with a 6lb rise but there aren't many pace influences in the field and he should go very well again. |
9/4 |
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2 (2) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
He had been threatening something bigger earlier in the year and things finally clicked when the well-backed winner of a Leicester handicap three weeks ago (6f, good); hasn't been missed with a 6lb rise but there aren't many pace influences in the field and he should go very well again. |
9/4 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Hadn't been enjoying the rub of the green on AW and a change of tactics was employed at Newmarket 11 days ago (hood left off); unable to sustain the strong pace on that occasion but this is weaker and he has the assistance of Oisin Murphy in the saddle for the first time; faster ground in his favour too so there are grounds for optimism. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 111153 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (7) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine. |
8/1 |
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9 (10) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove. |
7/1 |
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9 (10) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 512-71 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (1) |
5th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
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3rd 3 (1) |
5th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
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7th 8 (9) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Two turf wins (in blinkers/cheekpieces) for previous yard; ran poorly, minus headgear, on debut for new stable but may rebound with visor now applied; not disgraced in sole AW attempt. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-1023 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 20 (21) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Strong at the finish when repelling stablemate Ramazan in the Great St Wilfrid five weeks ago; no obvious excuse when midfield at York off this mark one week later; stable may have stronger claims elsewhere. |
25/1 |
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7th 9 (3) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
He had been bubbling away nicely prior to enjoying his finest hour in last week's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good), digging deep to hold off a smart stablemate; 6lb rise takes him into new territory but he ran well over C&D last month and there could be more improvement lurking. |
15/2 |
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1st 10 (16) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
raced near side |
15/2 |
20/1
Form: 4-8776 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
26th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten about 2l when sixth of 16 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month but he's been below his best in two starts since (6f/7f); without a win since November 2023 and now steps back up to 1m for the first time in over three years; best watched. |
12/1 |
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9 (1) |
11th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Versatile trip-wise and was runner-up over 6f here (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and is now 0-21 since his last win in November 2023; stablemate of No Nay Nevermind. |
14/1 |
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4 (2) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Not easy to win with these days (last turf win was in August 2022); good C&D second in April; hasn't fared quite as well since, although fair run when 2.25l sixth of 16 over C&D three weeks ago. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 2-0717 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Operating off a reduced mark but on a losing run; has strong C&D form but reserves his best for Thirsk these days; well beaten on last month's seasonal return. |
20/1 |
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10th 5 (12) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner; best known for exploits at Thirsk more recently, including a close second there last May (5f, good); cheekpieces off for his reappearance and not a solid option, for all he has dropped to a good mark. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb
|
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20/1
Form: 080-69 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (9) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
1 (9) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.78 |
| Tricast | £82.23 |
| Trifecta | £86.60 |
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