2025-07-21 Ayr 15:30
Ayr

Fergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap

Distance: 6f

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £15,462

Runners: 18

Winning time: 1m 13.36s (slow by 4.36s)

Age: 3yo+

Class: Class 3

7 Almeraq

J: Clifford Lee T: William Haggas

Age:3 Weight:9st 9lbs

OR:90 SP:2/1F

In touch with leaders on far side of group - headway going easily and led 2f out - ridden and edged right inside final furlong - soon quickened clear - impressive(op 13/8 tchd 6/4 and tchd 15/8)

2 5

1 Badri

J: Dylan Hogan T: Michael Herrington

Age:8 Weight:10st 0lbs

OR:90 SP:16/1

Taken down early - midfield - waiting for room over 2f out - headway over 1f out - went second but no chance with winner final 110yds(tchd 18/1)

3 1 6

13 Yaaser

J: Lauren Young(7) T: Jim Goldie

Age:7 Weight:9st 4lbs

OR:80 SP:20/1

Dwelt start - in rear - not clear run from over 2f out - headway inside final furlong - went third final strides(op 14/1)

4 nse 6

17 Hour By Hour

J: Mohammed Tabti(5) T: Iain Jardine

Age:5 Weight:9st 0lbs

OR:76 SP:25/1

Pressed leaders on far side of group - edged right over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 16/1)

5 ¾ 6¾

15 Magic Basma

J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan

Age:3 Weight:9st 2lbs

OR:83 SP:12/1

Pressed leaders - went second over 2f out - edged right over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 16/1)

6 ½ 7¼

9 Woven

J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods

Age:9 Weight:9st 7lbs

OR:83 SP:33/1

Held up in rear - not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out - headway inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 28/1)

7 ¾ 8

6 Pals Battalion

J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'Meara

Age:4 Weight:9st 12lbs

OR:88 SP:12/1

In touch with leaders on far side of group - not clear run over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

8 nk 8¼

4 Fivethousandtoone

J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby

Age:7 Weight:9st 13lbs

OR:89 SP:16/1

Dwelt start - in rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - no impression final 110yds(tchd 18/1)

9 ½ 8¾

19 La Rochette

J: William Pyle(3) T: Tracy Waggott

Age:4 Weight:8st 12lbs

OR:74 SP:100/1

Prominent - not clear run over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 50/1)

10 ½ 9¼

11 The Caltonian

J: Kaiya Fraser T: Linda Perratt

Age:6 Weight:9st 4lbs

OR:80 SP:40/1

Towards rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 66/1)

11 ¾ 10

16 Monsieur Kodi

J: Oisin Orr T: Richard Fahey

Age:6 Weight:9st 0lbs

OR:76 SP:28/1

Never better than midfield(op 14/1)

12 3½ 13½

3 Archduke Ferdinand

J: Dale Swift T: Seb Spencer

Age:6 Weight:9st 13lbs

OR:89 SP:20/1

Taken down early - led but pestered - headed 2f out - soon weakened(op 28/1 tchd 18/1)

13 nk 14

14 Alpha Magic

J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby

Age:3 Weight:9st 3lbs

OR:84 SP:20/1

Midfield - no impression when hampered over 1f out(op 16/1 tchd 22/1)

14 ½ 14½

12 Mostar Dreams

J: Kevin Stott T: Jim Goldie

Age:4 Weight:9st 4lbs

OR:80 SP:17/2

Towards rear on near side of group throughout(op 20/1)

15 3 17½

10 Oriental Prince

J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jim Goldie

Age:4 Weight:9st 5lbs

OR:81 SP:25/1

Pressed leaders in centre of group - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

16 2 19½

5 Apotheosis

J: Jack Mitchell T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Age:4 Weight:9st 12lbs

OR:88 SP:5/1

Pressed leader on near side of group - weakened over 1f out(op 11/1)

17 11 30½

18 Bonito Cavalo

J: Rhys Elliott(5) T: Jim Goldie

Age:6 Weight:8st 13lbs

OR:75 SP:125/1

Always behind - eased inside final furlong(op 80/1)

18 34 64½

8 Wicket Keeper

J: Callum Rodriguez T: Edward Bethell

Age:3 Weight:9st 9lbs

OR:90 SP:4/1

Midfield on near side of group - weakened quickly over 2f out - eased over 1f out(tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2)

Queen's Guard

J: T: Iain Jardine

Age:4 Weight:10st 0lbs

OR:90 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £3.10

Tote place: £1.40 £3.70 £4.60

Exacta: £58.70

Trifecta: £1456

Tricast: £598.96

CSF: £40.45