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14:25 York

Betfred Melrose Handicap (Class 2)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 188y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £105,000 added
  • Winner: £65,362
  • 2nd: £19,572
  • 3rd: £9,786
  • 4th: £4,893
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 57.27s
  • Off Time: 14:27:52
  • 19 Ran
1(16)
Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 212132
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 101

behind, ridden and headway towards far side well over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong

2(1)
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap
16/1
  • Form 710302
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 100

in touch, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened

3(4)
Silk - Royal blue
8/1
  • Form 7-13481
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 98

held up towards rear, headway and in touch on inside over 3f out, soon challenged, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed towards finish

4(13)
Silk - Royal blue, white cap
  • Form 12235
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 96

held up towards rear, ridden and headway when switched inside over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish

5(12)
Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
25/1
  • Form 21407
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 96

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

6(19)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue cross belts, royal blue and white striped sleeves, white cap
20/1
  • Form 4-310
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 96

mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened

7(10)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
  • Form 611
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 92

tracked leader, lost place when ridden 3f out, behind final 2f

8(3)
Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves
9/1
  • Form 1641
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 91

tracked leaders, driven to lead briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

10(8)
Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
11/1
  • Form 13-3313
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression

11(14)
Silk - Bottle Green, White cap, Lime Green star
16/1
  • Form 213142
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 87

towards rear, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, challenged over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held in 3rd near finish

12(5)
Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Red cap
33/1
  • Form 21481
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 86

in touch, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

13(15)
Silk - White, orange seams, orange sleeves, white stars, white cap, orange star
  • Form 421121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong

14(11)
Silk - White, dark blue seams and armlets

Tor

20 D
14/1
  • Form 233121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 85

led, headed when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

15(17)
Silk - White, emerald green star, yellow sleeves

Qaviy Cash

54 t
11/1
  • Form 6721
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 85

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat

16(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, Gold hoops, White sleeves and cap
  • Form 3213
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 83

held up towards rear, ridden and headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders

17(20)
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
33/1
  • Form 811212
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 83

in touch on outside, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final 100 yards

18(2)
Silk - Grey and red diamonds, striped sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 438-164
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 83

mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon one pace, never on terms, weakened final furlong

19(18)
Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 3132
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-1
  • Official Rating 81

tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

20(7)
Silk - Black, Gold Cross and stripe on cap

Look My Way

14 BF
20/1
  • Form 252323
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-0
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms

9(6)
NR
14/1
  • Form 0-15104
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 90

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

This is a very tricky handicap given most of these three-year-olds are stepping up in trip for the first time here, but the tentative suggestion is WINSTON C . Michael Bell's charge has always seemed to possess some untapped potential and it's just possible that these extra two furlongs could bring it out in him. The ground and draw both shouldn't be a problem for him and the stable is currently in fairly good form as well. Queen's Vase third Secret Advisor and Sir Michael Stoute's Intellect are others to consider in what looks to be a fiercely competitive race.

Formwatch

On To Victory 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd approaching final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Londinium (8-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.

Sofia's Rock (FR) Evensfav (8-9) Set strong pace, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Danehill Kodiac (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.

Bin Battuta 7-2 (9-7) Held up in last pair, wide entering straight, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to challenge when edged right over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Cape Coast (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.

Secret Advisor (FR) 5-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 4f out, outpaced inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Londinium (8-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.

Night Of Glory 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 12l behind Mukhayyam (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

Master Singer (USA) 4-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace when edged left over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 11th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Atty Persse (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

Intellect (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold, made all, pushed clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged (hand timed), won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Amelia Dream (8-9) by 9l, 7 ran.

The Grand Visir 11-4 (9-4) Made all, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Petitioner (8-11) by 3/4l, 4 ran.

Winston C (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Londinium (8-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.

Here And Now 7-1 (9-0) Tracked winner early, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Tor (8-6) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.

Bush House (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, headway and hanging right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating St Malo (10-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.

Glenys The Menace (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Contango (9-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Tor 6-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Chester 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Here And Now (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.

Qaviy Cash 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, clear with 2nd over 1f out, ran on, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Archi's Affaire (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.

Dark Pearl (IRE) 11-4 (8-10) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, soon edged right and no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Royal Associate (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jul.

Dominating (GER) 2-1fav (8-12) In touch in 4th place, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, well held, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Clowance One (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.

Redicean 10-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Alfarris (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Northwest Frontier (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, carried wide over 9f out, ridden on outside 3f out, headway from 2f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Uber Cool (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Look My Way 15-8fav (8-4) In touch, lost place over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Rolling Maul (9-5) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.

Shymkent 14-1 (9-7) Held up in last trio, pushed along and headway over 2f out, not clear run switched left and hampered inside final 2f, hanging right when switched left again over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish,, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Walton Street (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) sft in Aug.