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14:25 York
Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 16 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
- Form 4-1452
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
midfield, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, soon ridden, pressed for lead entering final furlong, soon headed, no match for winner near finish
- Form 1-266
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
took keen hold, midfield, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon lost position, faded entering final furlong
- Form 221401
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Colin Keane
in touch behind leaders, headway to chase leader over 3f out, soon pushed along, lost position over 1f out, soon faded
- Form 3-103
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
keen early, midfield, headway 3f out, soon ridden, switched left and kept on over 1f out where pressed leader, soon led, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 44-5110
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up in rear, travelling okay 3f out, switched right and ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd on line
- Form 3-71241
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
prominent, led after 4f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon tailed off
- Form 8-62321
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey D Tudhope
in touch behind leaders, ridden over 3f out where short of room, weakened quickly over 2f out where tailed off
- Form 55121
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, minor headway over 3f out, kept on steadily over 1f out, no danger inside final furlong
- Form 36D171
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey O J Orr
led, headed after 4f, ridden and lost position over 3f out, eased and tailed off 2f out
- Form 68-3132
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer K P De Foy
- Jockey Jim Crowley
midfield, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3210
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up in midfield, ridden over 5f out, no impression over 2f out
- Form 11-702
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 3f out, edged right and no impression over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 215
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey S De Sousa
keen early, midfield, waiting for room 3f out, soon pushed along, stayed on over 1f out, chased leaders close home, held on for 3rd on line
Sun God
22- Form 541-245
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey L Morris
held up in midfield, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon chased leader, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Tryfan
28- Form 3-52162
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in rear, travelling okay over 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace over 1f out
Terrorise
35- Form 57-7154
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Shay Farmer
held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon switched left, no impression over 1f out, minor headway inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
The Equator (IRE) Evensfav (9-10) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Naval Force (9-10) at Navan 1m 2f gf in Jul.
Imperial Sovereign (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden along over 3f out, ran on from over 1f out but never dangerous, 6th of 11, 9l behind Illinois (9-2) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Going Remote (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Soon pressing leader, strong challenge from 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Champagne Prince (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Tabletalk (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong no extra in 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Mount Atlas (8-5) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Wild Waves (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Raced on inside, held up towards rear, never involved, 11th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Align The Stars (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Spaceport (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, gamely, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Cock And Bull (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Reaching High (IRE) 10-3 (8-6) Prominent early, in touch, headway over 3f out, close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Graphite (9-6) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tactician 10-11fav (8-11) Held up early, headway out wide tracking leaders after 2f, pushed along and slightly outpaced 4f out, rallied chasing leaders turning in, ridden 2f out, not clear run and switched left then back right inside final 2f, stayed on against rail to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Attila The Honey (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Made all, pushed along under 4f out, asserted and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gf in Jul beating Star Kissed (10-0) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, well held, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Align The Stars (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Dramatic Star 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division on inside when stumbled and lost place home turn, soon eased, last of 13, dist behind Align The Stars (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Champagne Prince 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Going Remote (10-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Master Builder 18-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no further impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Mutaawid (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (2) pol in Jul.
Sun God 5-1 (9-2) In touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression after, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Assailant (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Tryfan 2-1 (8-12) Wore red hood to post, restless in stalls, dwelt, soon tracked leaders, closed up into 2nd before halfway, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, edged left over 110 yards out, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Baltic (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Terrorise 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 6, 5l behind Billiegee (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.