25 Aug 2012 14:30 York
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £43,575); Distance: 1m 6f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Betfred Melrose Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(14) |
| - |
Guarantee (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
211 / 4 |
Flat (35) | P Makin | W J Haggas Highclere Thoroughbred… |
9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(6) |
| 3½ L |
Biographer (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
2121 / 6 |
Flat (23) | Ted Durcan | D R Lanigan Mr B E Nielsen |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
10(11) |
| 1 L |
Cardinal Walter (IRE) (colt, brown, 8 9) |
4-3193 / 7 |
Flat (24) | J P Spencer | D M Simcock Mrs Fitri Hay |
5/1 | |
| dwelt, in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well to take 3rd place inside final furlong, nearest at finish | ||||||||||
4th |
13(7) |
| 1¼ L |
Mysterious Man (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 6) |
44-221 / 7 |
Flat (59) | David Probert | A M Balding The Plantation… |
14/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
11(5) |
| 2½ L |
Gabrial's Star (GB) (colt, bay, 8 8) |
1-5822 / 9 |
Flat (18) | T Eaves | B Smart The Maverick Racing… |
25/1 | |
| slowly into stride, pushed along over 7f out, headway and not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kep ton, never dangerous | ||||||||||
6th |
18(8) |
| 1¾ L |
Flashman (GB) (colt, chestnut, 8 0) |
551313 / 10 |
Flat (21) | L Morris | R A Fahey Mr Andrew Bradmore |
11/1 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
7(9) |
| 3½ L |
Beyond Conceit (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 11) |
331-232 / 8 |
Flat (56) | R Winston | T P Tate Mrs Fitri Hay |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, badly hampered over 2f out, not much room soon after, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
17(17) |
| 3¼ L |
Choisan (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 1) |
641325 / 5 |
Flat (18) | D Fentiman | T D Easterby Taylor, Hebdon… |
50/1 | |
| led, headed over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
15(15) |
| 1½ L |
Cockney Sparrow (GB) (filly, bay, 8 4) |
3116 / 5 |
Flat (108) | Adam Beschizza | P W Chapple-Hyam Mr & Mrs Paul Gaffney |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
10th |
16(16) |
| 1¼ L |
Daneking (GB) (colt, bay, 8 3) |
13-3233 / 6 |
Flat (10) | N Mackay | J & T Gosden Mrs S Ricci |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
11th |
5(18) |
| 9 L |
Gabrial The Great (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
5-12016 / 8 |
Flat (14) | Kieren Fallon | M L W Bell Paul & Clare Rooney |
12/1 | |
| held up mid-division and keen, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
12(1) |
| NK |
Future Security (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 7) |
31-1 / 10 |
Flat (22) | S De Sousa | S bin Suroor Faithful Followers |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened and eased | ||||||||||
13th |
2(2) |
| 2¾ L |
Sir Graham Wade (IRE) (colt, grey, 9 5) |
2-81113 / 5 |
Flat (14) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr Paul Dean |
6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, effort over 5f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
14th |
14(3) |
| NK |
Courtesy Call (IRE) (colt, brown, 8 5) |
311211 / 9 |
Flat (18) | D E Egan | Charlie & Mark Johnston First Impressions… |
20/1 | |
| held up mid-division, lost place over 5f out, tailed off over 2f out | ||||||||||
15th |
6(10) |
| 60 L |
Rule Book (IRE) (colt, grey, 8 12) |
521107 / 3 |
Flat (14) | J Fortune | R Hannon Mr Andrew Tinkler |
33/1 | |
| chased leader, weakened well over 4f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
9(13) |
| - |
Ace Of Valhalla (GB) (colt, bay, 8 10) |
72-221 / 4 |
Flat (19) | Non Runner | H R A Cecil Mr I Wilson |
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RF |
8(4) |
| - |
Monshak (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 10) |
211 / 3 |
Flat (42) | G Lee | Sir Michael Stoute Mr Nurlan Bizakov |
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1(12) |
| - |
Gospel Choir (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 7) |
3-111 / 6 |
Flat (14) | W Buick | Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud |
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