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14:48 Ayr

Fergie Happel Memorial Handicap (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £8,100
  • 2nd: £3,802
  • 3rd: £1,902
  • 4th: £951
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.64s
  • Off Time: 14:49:59
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

What's The Story

11/8

    1(2)
    Silk - Grey, white seams, royal blue sleeves and cap

    Chance

    30 p D
    7/1
    • Form 361-145
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 97

    close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, not trouble leaders

    2(4)
    Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star

    What's The Story

    10 p
    11/8
    • Form 447002
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 90

    made most, quickened pace 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

    4(3)
    Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, diamonds on sleeves

    Glasses Up (USA)

    7 p CCD
    9/4
    • Form 002253
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 80

    tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    5(1)
    Silk - Red, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves

    White Willow

    71
    10/3
    • Form 32-1310
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 79

    led early, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace

    3(5)
    NR

    Faylaq

    9 p
    16/1
    • Form 048-456
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 87

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2021
    (2)
    Silk -

    Platinumcard (IRE)

    9/2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-3

    2020
    (3)
    Silk -

    Glasses Up (USA)

    4/1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1

    In depth

    Verdict

    What's The Story is not the force of old but has been running in much tougher contests than this and it would be no surprise to see him end a long losing run. Glasses Up is a course specialist who won off a pound higher mark at Musselburgh last summer but CHANCE made a pleasing reappearance at Sandown and won over this trip on Polytrack over the winter. White Willow seems best over 1m4f and Faylaq would be a surprise winner on recent form.

    Formwatch

    Chance 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, plugged on final 110 yards, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sinjaari (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.

    What's The Story 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Spirit Dancer (9-9) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

    Glasses Up (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tilsitt (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.

    White Willow 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, switched right over 4f out, no impression final 2f, 16th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Topanticipation (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.

    Faylaq 50-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along 2f out, no response, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Pride Of Priory (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.