17:25 York 23 Aug 2025
Sky Bet Melrose Handicap
Heritage Handicap | GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 3YO only
Winner £87,618 - 12 ran
prominent on outside early, mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, just prevailed on the nod post
held up rear of mid-division, closed from 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, just denied on the nod post
prominent, wide early, led over 1f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, switched right 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms with leaders
slowly into strode, mid-division, closed over 3f out, one pace and no impression on leaders from over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden along 5f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
steadied start, in rear, switched left and some headway over 1f out, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent early, chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, eased
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 16 | Tabletalk | 4 | 3 | 9 3 | 95 | 3-103 | 29 days | Tom Clover (163 miles) | Rossa Ryan | 12/ 1 | 2:57.85 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 13 | Middle Earth | 9 | 3 | 9 3 | 93 | 221 | 29 days | J & T Gosden (163 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 9/ 2 | 2:56.63 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 13 | Soulcombe | 11 | 3 | 8 4 | 83 | 0-55114 | 24 days | W J Haggas (163 miles) | Hollie Doyle | 3/ 1 | 2:55.85 |
| 2021 | Good | 22 | Valley Forge | 16 | 3 | 8 8 | 83 | 5321 | 32 days | A M Balding (216 miles) | David Probert | 10/ 1 | 2:56.50 |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 14 | Coltrane | 8 | 3 | 8 8 | 86 | 2411 | 14 days | A M Balding (216 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 12/ 1 | 3:02.77 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 12 | Hamish | 6 | 3 | 9 3 | 92 | 213 | 44 days | W J Haggas (163 miles) | James Doyle | 7/ 1 | 2:56.08 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 16 | Ghostwatch | 1 | 3 | 8 13 | 92 | 3-13152 | 30 days | C Appleby (163 miles) | William Buick | 10/ 1 | 2:53.87 |
| 2017 | Good | 19 | Secret Advisor | 13 | 3 | 9 2 | 96 | 12235 | 24 days | C Appleby (163 miles) | James Doyle | 5/ 1 | 2:57.27 |
| 2016 | Good | 13 | Wall of Fire | 4 | 3 | 9 6 | 94 | 15-7010 | 21 days | H Palmer (129 miles) | William Buick | 16/ 1 | 2:56.94 |
| 2015 | Good | 18 | Polarisation | 19 | 3 | 8 7 | 85 | 216158 | 14 days | C & M Johnston (45 miles) | Liam Jones | 28/ 1 | 3:01.84 |
| 2014 | Good | 17 | Vent De Force | 7 | 3 | 8 7 | 85 | 53-5116 | 44 days | H Morrison (196 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 16/ 1 | 2:56.64 |
| 2013 | Soft | 11 | Dark Crusader | 16 | 3 | 8 13 | 90 | 0-57811 | 26 days | A J Martin | Fran Berry | 8/ 1 | 2:59.42 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 16 | Guarantee | 14 | 3 | 9 4 | 95 | 211 | 35 days | W J Haggas (163 miles) | P Makin | 9/ 1 | 2:57.44 |
| 2011 | Good | 19 | Parlour Games | 12 | 3 | 8 8 | 89 | 1-13441 | 14 days | M Al Zarooni (163 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 9/ 1 | 2:59.68 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 16 | Mount Athos | 1 | 3 | 8 1 | 84 | 734115 | 23 days | J W Hills (202 miles) | Franny Norton | 8/ 1 | 2:58.19 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 13 | Akmal | 3 | 3 | 9 3 | 93 | 311215 | 23 days | J Dunlop (255 miles) | Richard Hills | 8/ 1 | 2:58.47 |
| 2007 | Good | 19 | Speed Gifted | 13 | 3 | 8 11 | 89 | 15 | 33 days | L M Cumani (163 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 4/ 1 | 2:57.11 |
| 2006 | Soft | 8 | Trick Or Treat | 1 | 3 | 8 3 | 74 | 0-41111 | 7 days | J G Given (56 miles) | Jamie Mackay | 9/ 2 | 3:03.88 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 11 | Tawqeet | 7 | 3 | 9 0 | 88 | 01-4153 | 22 days | J Dunlop (255 miles) | Richard Hills | 11/ 2 | 2:53.82 |
