23 Aug 2014 14:40 York
Winner: £80,000 (Penalty: £49,800); Distance: 1m 6f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Betfred Melrose Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11(7) |
| - |
Vent De Force (GB) (colt, bay, 8 7) |
53-5116 / 8 |
Flat (44) | R Kingscote | H Morrison Northern Belles |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
8(17) |
| ¾ L |
Adventure Seeker (IRE) (colt, grey, 8 11) |
414-516 / 5 |
Flat (21) | Jim Crowley | E F Vaughan Mr Hamad Rashed… |
8/1 | |
| held up behind, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(8) |
| ½ L |
Connecticut (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
3111 / 6 |
Flat (29) | Andrea Atzeni | L M Cumani Sheikh Mohammed… |
4/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
19(3) |
| 3¼ L |
Kashmiri Sunset (GB) (colt, bay, 8 1) |
7-53122 / 6 |
Flat (11) | Noel Garbutt | E De Giles Paul & Clare Rooney |
20/1 | |
| behind, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on and left 4th inside final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
14(11) |
| 3¼ L |
Uradel (GER) (colt, bay, 8 6) |
21-6041 / 10 |
Flat (83) | P Hanagan | W P Mullins Luke McMahon |
11/2 | |
| close up, led over 8f out, chased leader, faded inside final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
9(5) |
| NK |
Penhill (GB) (colt, bay, 8 11) |
912411 / 9 |
Flat (35) | P J McDonald | J D Bethell Anthony Bloom |
9/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
13(4) |
| ¾ L |
Sebastian Beach (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 6) |
213513 / 10 |
Flat (9) | Cam Hardie | R Hannon The Megsons |
25/1 | |
| close up, led over 8f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
8th |
4(15) |
| ½ L |
Our Gabrial (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) |
501221 / 4 |
Flat (14) | J Garritty | R A Fahey Dr Marwan Koukash |
16/1 | |
| held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
9th |
5(6) |
| 1¼ L |
Captain Morley (GB) (colt, bay, 8 13) |
02-1213 / 8 |
Flat (65) | J P Spencer | D M Simcock John P McManus |
7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
10th |
16(1) |
| 6 L |
Innocent Touch (IRE) (gelding, black, 8 4) |
153122 / 9 |
Flat (21) | P Mathers | R A Fahey Mr N H T Wrigley |
20/1 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | ||||||||||
11th |
3(13) |
| 3 L |
Rocket Ship (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 13) |
422211 / 3 |
Flat (17) | R L Moore | Sir Michael Stoute Mr K Abdullah |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
12th |
10(9) |
| ¾ L |
Fiery Sunset (GB) (filly, bay, 8 7) |
55241 / 3 |
Flat (31) | Daniel Muscutt | M L W Bell The Queen |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
13th |
2(16) |
| ½ L |
Urban Moon (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
6-31316 / 5 |
Flat (63) | C R King | J P Murtagh Mr Andrew Tinkler |
20/1 | |
| held up in touch on outer, ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
14th |
15(19) |
| 2½ L |
From Frost (GB) (colt, bay, 8 6) |
1176 / 5 |
Flat (14) | David Probert | A M Balding Stall Saarbrucken |
33/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
15th |
12(10) |
| 9 L |
Notarised (GB) (colt, bay, 8 7) |
825242 / 5 |
Flat (7) | S De Sousa | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr Hugh Hart |
20/1 | |
| held up in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | ||||||||||
16th |
17(14) |
| 1 L |
Fun Mac (GER) (colt, chestnut, 8 2) |
31-1585 / 9 |
Flat (21) | L Morris | H Morrison Mrs Angela McAlpine… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
7(12) |
| - |
Farquhar (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 12) |
9-75164 / 6 |
Flat (14) | L Dettori | P W Chapple-Hyam The Horse Watchers |
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6(18) |
| - |
Battersea (GB) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
93-521 / 7 |
Flat (42) | G Lee | R Varian H R H Sultan Ahmad… |
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UR |
18(2) |
| - |
Mantou (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 8 1) |
96361 / 8 |
Flat (8) | Joe Doyle | M L W Bell Mr M Dunlevy,mrs… |
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