Racecards
14:25 York
Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 188y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £170,000 added
- Winner: £87,618
- 2nd: £41,089
- 3rd: £20,553
- 4th: £10,268
Boatswain
30- Form 12274
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey W Buick
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden along 5f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Daiquiri Bay
23- Form 3-1284
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
prominent, wide early, led over 1f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 3121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent on outside early, mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, just prevailed on the nod post
- Form 421611
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Connor Beasley
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms with leaders
Cape Breton
24- Form 51-2614
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Many Men
29- Form 153181
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up rear of mid-division, closed from 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, just denied on the nod post
- Form 7-3311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey P J McDonald
slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, switched right 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 9211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7-39432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Jason Hart
steadied start, in rear, switched left and some headway over 1f out, no impression
- Form 34-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
prominent early, chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, eased
- Form 2325
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Harry Eustace
- Jockey D Tudhope
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 23-6224
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
slowly into strode, mid-division, closed over 3f out, one pace and no impression on leaders from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Boatswain 10-1 (9-8) Soon steadied into 5th, not much room over 6f out, switched left and headway over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Tarriance (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Daiquiri Bay 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closed on outside from over 8f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final fulrong, 4th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Best Secret (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Tarriance 5-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, hampered over 6f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well to lead again well inside final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Pendragon (9-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pole Star 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Miller Spirit (9-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Cape Breton 16-1 (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, led again inside final furlong, quickly headed, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Omni Man (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Many Men 5-4fav (9-1) Held up in last pair, closing when not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Blindedbythelights (10-2) by 1l, 6 ran.
Fantasy World (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, made headway to join leaders over 3f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, made sustained challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Sportingsilvermine (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Golden Handshake 13-8fav (9-5) Raced keenly in close 3rd inside, angled out 2f out, soon hung left, ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, just did enough, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Melek Alreeh (9-12) by hd, 5 ran.
Love Talk (IRE) 5-2 (9-8) Held up to race in third, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on and went modest second final 110 yards, no chance with winner towards finish, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Raulin (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Talismans Time 8-13fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden and disputed lead over 2f out, soon led outright, pushed out inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Spanish Hustle (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Sea Of Kings (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, hampered over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Push The Limit (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Novelista (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Not much room and slowly into stride, soon recovered to go prominent, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Omni Man (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.