14:25 York

Saturday 26 August 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 2  |   1m 5f 188y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:26  |   Winning time: 2m 56.63s
1st
Horse silk
5
(9)
Middle Earth
39-3
9/2j
T: J & T GosdenJ: Oisin Murphy
Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and switched right to stands rail 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
(7)
Denmark
39-7
10/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on, always held
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
7
(4)
Fox Journey
39-0
11/1
T: Sir Michael StouteJ: W Buick
Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, stayed on steadily, ridden 2f out, kept on inside last, never threatened op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
nse
4
(2)
Lordship
39-4
9/2j
T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand
Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
1
13
(11)
Alhambra Palace
38-3
13/2
T: W J HaggasJ: A J Farragher (3)
Dwelt, in rear, hung left to far side rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, never nearer op 7/1 tchd 15/2
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
(6)
The Goat
39-3
15/2
T: A M BaldingJ: Jason Watson
Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on until no extra over 1f out op 8/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
(13)
Vaguely Royal
38-11
12/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin
Front mid-division on outer, went 3rd 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on, well held 1f out op 11/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
(12)
True Legend
38-9
17/2
T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: Hollie Doyle
Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened op 9/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
10
(10)
Edge Of Darkness
38-8
40/1
T: C JohnstonJ: Jason Hart
Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
10th
Horse silk
½
12
(3)
Golden Move
38-6
28/1
T: R A FaheyJ: Cam Hardie
Dwelt, restrained rear mid-division, pushed along well over 4f out, well behind 2f out op 22/1
11th
Horse silk
nk
2
(1)
Goldenstatewarrior
39-8
33/1
T: Harry EustaceJ: Kaiya Fraser (5)
Handy, pushed along and lost position over 4f out, soon beaten
12th
Horse silk
5 ½
11
(8)
Chillhi
38-8
28/1
T: B EllisonJ: Connor Beasley
Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten
13th
Horse silk
½
1
(5)
Davideo
39-9
15/2
T: R M BeckettJ: L Dettori
Rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no progress tchd 7/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.70Pl:£2.10, £3.50, £3.80EX:£54.10Trifecta:£521.90Tricast:£477.15SF:£49.37Swingers:£12.20, £15.00, £14.40

Forecasts

Middle Earth (9/2), Lordship (9/2), Alhambra Palace (13/2), The Goat (15/2), Davideo (15/2), True Legend (17/2), Denmark (10/1), Fox Journey (11/1), Vaguely Royal (12/1), Golden Move (28/1), Chillhi (28/1), Goldenstatewarrior (33/1), Edge Of Darkness (40/1)

Verdict

Hard not to be positive about the majority in a typically competitive renewal of this feature 3-y-o handicap with the narrow vote in favour of ALHAMBRA PALACE. He's impressed in landing each of his last 2 starts, latterly at this trip, and he can make a bold bid from the foot of the weights for the stable that has landed this race in 2 of the last 4 seasons. Goodwood eye-catcher True Legend, the selection's stablemate Lordship and Vaguely Royal head up the dangers.

  1. ALHAMBRA PALACE
  2. TRUE LEGEND (IRE)
  3. LORDSHIP (GER)

Previous Winners

2022
Soulcombe
Weight: 8-4  |Age: 3
J: Hollie Doyle  |  T: W J Haggas
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £87,618.002nd: £41,089.003rd: £20,553.004th: £10,268.005th: £5,134.006th: £2,567.00

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