26 Aug 2023 14:25 York
Winner: £170,000 (Penalty: £87,618); Distance: 1m 5f 188y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5(9) |
| - |
Middle Earth (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
221 / 4 |
Flat (29) | Oisin Murphy | J & T Gosden Qatar Racing Limited |
9/2 | |
| 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 |
3(7) |
| 1¾ L |
Denmark (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
12-5 / 3 |
Flat (146) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien D Smith,mrs J Magnier,m… |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on, always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
7(4) |
| 3¼ L |
Fox Journey (GB) (colt, grey, 9 0) |
4-16413 / 3 |
Flat (24) | W Buick | Sir Michael Stoute King Power Racing… |
11/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along 4f out, stayed on steadily, ridden 2f out, kept on inside last, never threatened | ||||||||||
4th |
4(2) |
| NS |
Lordship (GER) (colt, chestnut, 9 4) |
4-22111 / 3 |
Flat (49) | Tom Marquand | W J Haggas Ian & Christine… |
9/2 | |
| dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
13(11) |
| 1 L |
Alhambra Palace (GB) (colt, bay, 8 3) |
7-64211 / 3 |
Flat (24) | A J Farragher | W J Haggas Isa Salman Al Khalifa |
13/2 | |
| dwelt, in rear, hung left to far side rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, never nearer | ||||||||||
6th |
6(6) |
| 2½ L |
The Goat (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 3) |
32-631 / 4 |
Flat (24) | Jason Watson | A M Balding The True Acre Partnership… |
15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on until no extra over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
8(13) |
| 2¼ L |
Vaguely Royal (IRE) (colt, brown, 8 11) |
3-221 / 4 |
Flat (69) | R Havlin | J & T Gosden Mr B E Nielsen |
12/1 | |
| front mid-division on outer, went 3rd 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on, well held 1f out | ||||||||||
8th |
9(12) |
| 1¼ L |
True Legend (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 9) |
116512 / 3 |
Flat (22) | Hollie Doyle | Sir Mark Prescott Tim Bunting - Osborne… |
17/2 | |
| prominent, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
10(10) |
| 1½ L |
Edge Of Darkness (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 8) |
43-6111 / 4 |
Flat (14) | Jason Hart | C Johnston Premier Racing… |
40/1 | |
| led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased | ||||||||||
10th |
12(3) |
| ½ L |
Golden Move (GB) (colt, bay, 8 6) |
6-2416 / 4 |
Flat (14) | Cam Hardie | R A Fahey Andy Bell & Fergus… |
28/1 | |
| dwelt, restrained rear mid-division, pushed along well over 4f out, well behind 2f out | ||||||||||
11th |
2(1) |
| NK |
Goldenstatewarrior (IRE) (gelding, brown, 9 8) |
154 / 3 |
Flat (92) | Kaiya Fraser | Harry Eustace Ciaron Maher Bloodstock |
33/1 | |
| handy, pushed along and lost position over 4f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
12th |
11(8) |
| 5½ L |
Chillhi (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 8) |
9-75354 / 4 |
Flat (28) | Connor Beasley | B Ellison Mr P Boyle |
28/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
13th |
1(5) |
| ½ L |
Davideo (GB) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
02-101 / 3 |
Flat (42) | L Dettori | R M Beckett Al Shaqab Racing… |
15/2 | |
| rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no progress | ||||||||||