August 01 / 14.48 Ayr

14.48 Ayr

Good

Fergie Happel Memorial Handicap

Prize money: £8100
1m 2f 0y
Class 3
5 runners

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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

1st

2 (4)

What’s The Story

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

5/2 (Won)

Win: £2.38

Form: 447002

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Hasn't won in three years but the handicapper has cut him some slack this season and he's shown more of late round his beloved York; looks set to go well again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (4)	1st Aug 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	14:48 Ayr What’s The Story 9st 11lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Keith Dalgleish	dwelt start, prominent, led and set steady pace soon after start, shaken up and increased tempo over 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on strongly	5/2
2nd 5 (2)	22nd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2	19:55 York What’s The Story 9st 6lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Keith Dalgleish	raced in second, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner	9/1
10th 14 (18)	9th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2	16:05 York What’s The Story 8st 13lb J: Billy Garritty T: Keith Dalgleish	raced freely, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong	25/1

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1st

(4)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

9st 11lb

dwelt start, prominent, led and set steady pace soon after start, shaken up and increased tempo over 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on strongly

5/2

2nd

(2)

22nd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

9st 6lb

raced in second, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

9/1

10th

(18)

9th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

8st 13lb

raced freely, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

2nd

5 (1)

White Willow

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

7/2

Form: 2-1310

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Won tidily at Thirsk off a 4lb lower mark on her turf debut in the spring (1m4f, good) but her subsequent York effort was much less good; still has some potential at this trip from a ten-week break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5 (1)	1st Aug 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	14:48 Ayr White Willow 9st 0lb J: Billy Garritty T: Richard Fahey	led, headed but raced in second soon after start, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner	7/2
16th 15 (1)	22nd May 2022 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4	15:30 York White Willow 9st 6lb J: Connor Murtagh T: Richard Fahey	Four progressive runs on Tapeta before she won a nine-runner handicap at Thirsk (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, battling her way to the front close home; up 4lb but has had only five starts and retains potential.	6/1
1st 5 (10)	7th May 2022 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 4	20:05 Thirsk White Willow 9st 5lb J: Paul Hanagan T: Richard Fahey

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2nd

(1)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

9st 0lb

led, headed but raced in second soon after start, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

7/2

16th

(1)

22nd May 2022

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Four progressive runs on Tapeta before she won a nine-runner handicap at Thirsk (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, battling her way to the front close home; up 4lb but has had only five starts and retains potential.

6/1

1st

(10)

7th May 2022

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

9st 5lb

3rd

1 (2)

Chance

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

9/4

Form: 61-145 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Proven winner but mainly over shorter and never off a mark quite as high (having an experienced 5lb claimer up will help); this is less competitive than back from a break at Sandown one month ago, however, and he's entitled to have come on for that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (2)	1st Aug 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	14:48 Ayr Chance 10st 4lb J: Harry Burns T: Simon & Ed Crisford	took keen hold, prominent, ridden and outpaced when hung left over 1f out, beaten final 110yds	9/4
5th 4 (8)	2nd Jul 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	14:25 Sandown Chance 9st 4lb J: James Doyle T: Simon & Ed Crisford	in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish	16/1

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3rd

(2)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:48 Ayr

Chance

10st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and outpaced when hung left over 1f out, beaten final 110yds

9/4

5th

(8)

2nd Jul 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Chance

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish

16/1

4th

4 (3)

Glasses Up

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

7/2

Form: 002253 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Five-time C&D winner who does most racing now over further, last summer's victory coming over 1m6f; has twice made the running and gone well over C&D lately, though, and is again likely to give it a good go from the front.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (3)	5th Aug 2022 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3	14:40 Musselburgh Glasses Up 8st 8lb J: Paddy Mathers T: R Mike Smith	in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened	6/1
4th 4 (3)	1st Aug 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	14:48 Ayr Glasses Up 9st 1lb J: Paddy Mathers T: R Mike Smith	prominent, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and outpaced 1f out, soon beaten	7/2
3rd 4 (9)	25th Jul 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	15:20 Ayr Glasses Up 9st 8lb J: Jason Hart T: R Mike Smith	led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out	9/1

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4th

(3)

5th Aug 2022

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

8st 8lb

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

6/1

4th

(3)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

9st 1lb

prominent, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and outpaced 1f out, soon beaten

7/2

3rd

(9)

25th Jul 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

9st 8lb

led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

9/1

3 (5)

Faylaq

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ewan Whillans

16/1

Form: 48-456

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Lost his way for William Haggas last year before being picked up for 40,000gns in October; the handicapper is easing off but this trip is a bare minimum round here and he again only holds outside claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11 (6)	6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2	15:20 Ascot Faylaq 9st 6lb J: Reserve T: Ewan Whillans	Reserve; rather lost his way for William Haggas last year; first two runs this year showed that significant ability remained for new connections but he then suffered a heavy defeat when 50-1 at Newcastle two weeks ago; no win since 2019 but he's now 20lb below his peak mark.	33/1
3 (5)	1st Aug 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	14:48 Ayr Faylaq 9st 8lb J: Tom Eaves T: Ewan Whillans	Lost his way for William Haggas last year before being picked up for 40,000gns in October; the handicapper is easing off but this trip is a bare minimum round here and he again only holds outside claims.	16/1

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(6)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

9st 6lb

Reserve; rather lost his way for William Haggas last year; first two runs this year showed that significant ability remained for new connections but he then suffered a heavy defeat when 50-1 at Newcastle two weeks ago; no win since 2019 but he's now 20lb below his peak mark.

33/1

(5)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

9st 8lb

16/1