14:25 York
Saturday 26 August 2017
All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1016:4017:15
Betfred Melrose Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 2  |  1m 5f 188y  |  Good  |  19 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:27Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 57.27s
T:Â C ApplebyJ:Â James Doyle
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 op 13/2
T:Â S bin SuroorJ:Â Martin Lane
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 op 10/1
T:Â R M BeckettJ:Â P Hanagan
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
T:Â Eve Johnson HoughtonJ:Â Edward Greatrex (3)
Behind, ridden and headway towards far side well over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong op 9/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â W J HaggasJ:Â D Tudhope
Tracked leaders, driven to lead briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong op 8/1
T:Â M L W BellJ:Â David Egan (5)
Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression op 14/1
T:Â E WalkerJ:Â L Morris
Held up towards rear, ridden and headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
T:Â R A FaheyJ:Â P Mathers
Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, faded inside final furlong op 14/1
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â J Quinn
Mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms op 25/1
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â Richard Oliver (5)
In touch on outside, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final 100 yards op 25/1
T:Â D O'MearaJ:Â Shelley Birkett (3)
Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon one pace, never on terms, weakened final furlong
T:Â J R BestJ:Â Kieren Fox
Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong tchd 14/1
T:Â I JardineJ:Â Jamie Gormley (7)
Led, headed when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 16/1
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â P Makin
Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 33/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Hollie Doyle (3)
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat op 12/1 tchd 14/1
T:Â J & T GosdenJ:Â G Lee
Mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened op 16/1
T:Â H PalmerJ:Â Josephine Gordon
In touch, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 25/1
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â Jim Crowley
In touch, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened op 20/1
T:Â Sir Michael StouteJ:Â R Kingscote
Tracked leader, lost place when ridden 3f out, behind final 2f
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Non-Runners
9
(6)
Shymkent22
Weight: 8-10|Â Â Age: 3
T: D O'Meara  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£1.90, £2.80, £4.50, £3.20EX:£45.90Trifecta:£612.50Tricast:£621.36SF:£41.18Swingers:£10.20, £21.70, £40.10
Forecasts
Secret Advisor (5/1), Bin Battuta (8/1), Intellect (8/1), The Grand Visir (9/1), On To Victory (10/1), Winston C (11/1), Qaviy Cash (11/1), Tor (14/1), Shymkent (14/1), Here And Now (16/1), Dark Pearl (16/1), Northwest Frontier (16/1), Glenys The Menace (16/1), Sofia's Rock (16/1), Look My Way (20/1), Master Singer (20/1), Night Of Glory (25/1), Dominating (33/1), Redicean (33/1), Bush House (33/1)
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.
- Winston C
- Secret Advisor
- Intellect
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £65,362.002nd: £19,572.003rd: £9,786.004th: £4,893.005th: £2,446.006th: £1,228.00
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