Fergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap

Ayr

15:30

Date 2025-07-21

Distance 6f

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £15,462

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (1)	Almeraq Bay J:Clifford Lee T:William Haggas	J:Clifford Lee T:William Haggas	135	—	21-2	90	97	73	39d	—	—	-9	26.4	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Handicap debutant from a top yard and with a Group 1 entry; of obvious interest
8 (18)	Wicket Keeper Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	135	—	3-11	90	99	54	23d	—	—	0	17.1	1.13/1	9/2 18%
2-2 in novices and brings untapped potential into handicaps
6 (7)	Pals Battalion Brown J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	138	v	722583	88	95	85	19d	—	—	+10	17.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
His latest keeping-on third at Thirsk (good) is up there with his best form; possible
5 (16)	Apotheosis Chestnut J:Jack Mitchell T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Jack Mitchell T:Simon & Ed Crisford	138	t	14-330	88	95	57	44d	—	—	+3	11.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Excuses of late over 7f; retains potential and probably quick enough for 6f
13 (10)	Yaaser Bay J:Lauren Young(7) T:Jim Goldie	J:Lauren Young(7) T:Jim Goldie	130	—	316441	80	95	82	20d	—	—	+15	21.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
A winner last time out but over 7f and probably vulnerable going in against the speedsters
15 (4)	Magic Basma Bay J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	128	—	127-04	83	99	90	23d	—	—	+5	9.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Proved the form of her handicap debut all wrong when close up in a big field at York
16 (19)	Monsieur Kodi Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	126	—	2-8731	76	98	88	9d	—	—	+6	11.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won a Class 5 at Hamilton but has coped at this level in the past off higher marks
4 (3)	Fivethousandtoone Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	139	p	409851	89	96	50	23d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+16	21.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
More successful on the AW (won last time) but has flashes of smart form on turf
14 (15)	Alpha Magic Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	129	—	1-301	84	97	91	36d	—	—	+12	16.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has had only four races; just 3lb above his Hamilton mark but this is far stronger
17 (2)	Hour By Hour Bay J:Mohammed Tabti(5) T:Iain Jardine	J:Mohammed Tabti(5) T:Iain Jardine	126	—	1618-5	76	96	90	36d	—	—	+3	7.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Respectable return from an absence but he looks on a tough mark
1 (13)	Badri Bay J:Dylan Hogan T:Michael Herrington	J:Dylan Hogan T:Michael Herrington	140	—	050382	90	100	76	13d	—	—	+13	17.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
In a consistent run of form and second in a Class 2 at Pontefract last time
12 (14)	Mostar Dreams Bay J:Kevin Stott T:Jim Goldie	J:Kevin Stott T:Jim Goldie	130	—	-21484	80	96	73	11d	—	—	+9	12.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Suited by Carlisle and looks vulnerable 7lb above her last winning mark
10 (8)	Oriental Prince Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	131	h	146130	81	95	82	36d	—	—	+12	15.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Poor last time but that was unlike him; major improver since December
3 (9)	Archduke Ferdinand Grey J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	139	p	045150	89	96	85	24d	—	—	+12	15.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
This is a tough race in which to bounce back, especially off his current mark
9 (12)	Woven Chestnut J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	133	—	040-90	83	92	69	51d	—	—	+6	9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Needs to get his mojo back but on a good mark and softening ground would be up his street
11 (5)	The Caltonian Bay J:Kaiya Fraser T:Linda Perratt	J:Kaiya Fraser T:Linda Perratt	130	b	-19208	80	93	70	14d	—	—	+11	12.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Six-time AW winner but 0-17 on turf and well held in a weaker race here two weeks ago
19 (11)	La Rochette Bay J:William Pyle(3) T:Tracy Waggott	J:William Pyle(3) T:Tracy Waggott	124	—	5-0650	74	90	71	37d	—	—	+5	6.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Useful form in France but it's been a real struggle in her four races in Britain
18 (17)	Bonito Cavalo Bay J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Jim Goldie	125	—	1314-0	75	-	-	14d	—	—	+5	6.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Prolific last year on the AW but 0-23 on turf and tailed off here after an absence
NR (6)	Queen's Guard Bay J:TBC T:Iain Jardine	J: T:Iain Jardine	140	—	6018-4	90	97	81	38d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Three wins for Michael Bell; made a very positive start for this yard at York

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Almeraq	13/8	6/4	5/4	11/8	13/8
Wicket Keeper	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2	9/2
Pals Battalion	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Apotheosis	11/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Yaaser	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Magic Basma	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Monsieur Kodi	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Fivethousandtoone	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Alpha Magic	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	20/1
Hour By Hour	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	18/1
Badri	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Mostar Dreams	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	22/1
Oriental Prince	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Archduke Ferdinand	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Woven	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
The Caltonian	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1
La Rochette	40/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Bonito Cavalo	100/1	80/1	66/1	80/1	80/1
Queen's Guard	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Almeraq

26.4

OR: 10 Form: 5 Odds: 11.4

13/8

2nd

Yaaser

21.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 12 Odds: 1.9

14/1

3rd

Fivethousandtoone

21.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Badri

17.9

OR: 10 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Wicket Keeper

17.1

OR: 10 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5

9/2

Pals Battalion

17.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Alpha Magic

16.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Oriental Prince

15.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1

22/1

Archduke Ferdinand

15.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1

28/1

Mostar Dreams

12.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 4 Odds: 1.1

22/1

The Caltonian

12.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Apotheosis

11.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Monsieur Kodi

11.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Queen's Guard

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Magic Basma

9.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Woven

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Hour By Hour

7.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Bonito Cavalo

6.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

La Rochette

6.5

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Almeraq	90	97	73
Wicket Keeper	90	99	54
Badri	90	100	76
Queen's Guard	90	97	81
Fivethousandtoone	89	96	50
Archduke Ferdinand	89	96	85
Pals Battalion	88	95	85
Apotheosis	88	95	57
Alpha Magic	84	97	91
Magic Basma	83	99	90
Woven	83	92	69
Oriental Prince	81	95	82
Yaaser	80	95	82
Mostar Dreams	80	96	73
The Caltonian	80	93	70
Monsieur Kodi	76	98	88
Hour By Hour	76	96	90
Bonito Cavalo	75	—	—
La Rochette	74	90	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Monsieur Kodi	9d ago	Quick return
Mostar Dreams	11d ago	Quick return
Badri	13d ago	Quick return
The Caltonian	14d ago	Fit
Bonito Cavalo	14d ago	Fit
Pals Battalion	19d ago	Fit
Yaaser	20d ago	Fit
Wicket Keeper	23d ago	Fit
Magic Basma	23d ago	Fit
Fivethousandtoone	23d ago	Fit
Archduke Ferdinand	24d ago	Fit
Alpha Magic	36d ago	Fit
Hour By Hour	36d ago	Fit
Oriental Prince	36d ago	Fit
La Rochette	37d ago	Fit
Queen's Guard	38d ago	Fit
Almeraq	39d ago	Fit
Apotheosis	44d ago	Fit
Woven	51d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Magic Basma	Prominent
Badri	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 19 runners classified.