21 Jul 2025 15:30 Ayr
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £15,462); Distance: 6f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Fergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7(1) |
| - |
Almeraq (GB) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
21-2 / 3 |
Flat (39) | C Lee | W J Haggas Shadwell Estate… |
2/1 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway far side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
1(13) |
| 5 L |
Badri (GB) (colt, bay, 10 0) |
050382 / 8 |
Flat (13) | P J McDonald | M Herrington Rjh Ltd And Mr… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along and headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with impressive winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
13(10) |
| 1 L |
Yaaser (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
316441 / 7 |
Flat (20) | Lauren Young | J S Goldie Michele Craig And… |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along inside final 2f, shaken up and good headway far side of group inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final stride, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
17(2) |
| NS |
Hour By Hour (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
11618-5 / 5 |
Flat (36) | Mohammed Tabti | I Jardine Let's Be Lucky… |
25/1 | |
| pulled hard and prominent, ridden inside final 2f, ran on between horses inside final furlong, lost 3rd post | ||||||||||
5th |
15(4) |
| ¾ L |
Magic Basma (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 2) |
127-04 / 3 |
Flat (23) | S A Gray | K A Ryan Mr Jaber Abdullah |
12/1 | |
| led over 1f, chased leader, led again inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
9(12) |
| ½ L |
Woven (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 7) |
1040-90 / 9 |
Flat (51) | Connor Beasley | M Dods Mr John Sagar And… |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run from inside final 2f, tenderly handled and good late headway between horses when in the clear inside final furlong, never any chance with winner | ||||||||||
7th |
6(7) |
| ¾ L |
Pals Battalion (IRE) (colt, brown, 9 12) |
722583 / 4 |
Flat (19) | D Tudhope | D O'Meara Middleham Park… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division towards far side of group, losing place when hampered over 2f out, never dangerous after | ||||||||||
8th |
4(3) |
| NK |
Fivethousandtoone (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 13) |
409851 / 7 |
Flat (23) | D Allan | T D Easterby King Power Racing… |
16/1 | |
| slowly into stride, towards rear far side of group, some headway between horses inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
9th |
19(11) |
| ½ L |
La Rochette (FR) (filly, bay, 8 12) |
95-0650 / 4 |
Flat (37) | William Pyle | Miss Tracy Waggott Mr S Rain |
100/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
10th |
11(5) |
| ½ L |
The Caltonian (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 4) |
6-19208 / 6 |
Flat (14) | Kaiya Fraser | Miss L A Perratt Mr John Murphy… |
40/1 | |
| slowly into stride, towards rear far side of group, some headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
11th |
16(19) |
| ¾ L |
Monsieur Kodi (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
82-8731 / 6 |
Flat (9) | O J Orr | R A Fahey Middleham Park… |
28/1 | |
| raced near side of group, mid-division, weakening when hung left final furlong | ||||||||||
12th |
3(9) |
| 3½ L |
Archduke Ferdinand (IRE) (colt, grey, 9 13) |
045150 / 6 |
Flat (24) | D Swift | S Spencer Mr Phil Slater |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders near side of group, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out | ||||||||||
13th |
14(15) |
| NK |
Alpha Magic (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 3) |
1-301 / 3 |
Flat (36) | Joanna Mason | M & D Easterby Mr A G Pollock |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not much room inside final 2f, weakening when hampered soon after | ||||||||||
14th |
12(14) |
| ½ L |
Mostar Dreams (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 4) |
6-21484 / 4 |
Flat (11) | K Stott | J S Goldie J Fyffe, A Edmondson… |
17/2 | |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
15th |
10(8) |
| 3 L |
Oriental Prince (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 5) |
146130 / 4 |
Flat (36) | P Mulrennan | J S Goldie Johnnie Delta Racing |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly final 2f | ||||||||||
16th |
5(16) |
| 2 L |
Apotheosis (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 12) |
114-330 / 4 |
Flat (44) | J Mitchell | S & E Crisford Rabbah Racing |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders near side of group, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, hampered soon after | ||||||||||
17th |
18(17) |
| 11 L |
Bonito Cavalo (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 13) |
11314-0 / 6 |
Flat (14) | Rhys Elliott | J S Goldie Whitestonecliffe… |
125/1 | |
| off the pace and always towards rear | ||||||||||
18th |
8(18) |
| 34 L |
Wicket Keeper (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
3-11 / 3 |
Flat (23) | Callum Rodriguez | E Bethell Premierracing Club |
4/1 | |
| steadied and switched left start, mid-division, ridden and struggling in rear after halfway, never a factor, tailed off and eased final 2f | ||||||||||
2(6) |
| - |
Queen's Guard (GB) (filly, bay, 10 0) |
66018-4 / 4 |
Flat (38) | A Mullen | I Jardine Mr Steve MacDonald |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||