Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 1m 5f 188y
Going: Good To Firm

Runners: 16
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Inside
Weather: Partly cloudy

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(12)

The Equator ^b ¹

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O'Brien

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (34%)

Raced rather freely in rear when 5th in Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot; blinkers now

4-1452

Age: 3

Weight: 9-9

OR: 101

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jul 24	Nav Navan	10f GF	3y	9-10	2/6	Naval Force (2¾L)	EvensF	101	100
19 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	14f GF	3yG2	9-2	5/11	Illinois (6½L)	17/2	101	103
26 May 24	Cur Curragh	10f Gd/Y	3yG3	9-5	4/8	Chief Little Rock (4½L)	11/2	-	95
10 Apr 24	Leo Leopardstown	10f Hy	3yMd	9-8	1/9	Ortelius (3¼L)	7/2	-	91
27 Jul 23	Leo Leopardstown	8f Sft	2yMd	9-7	4/9	Wah May Wai Wai (1¾L)	2/1F	-	78

(15)

Imperial Sovereign

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Beaten nearly 12l in Lingfield Derby Trial and 9l in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot; gelded

1-266

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 98

Days: 66

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	14f GF	3yG2	9-2	6/11	Illinois (9L)	28/1	95	99
11 May 24	Lin Lingfield	11.5f Gd	3yL	9-2	6/9	Ambiente Friendly (11½L)	11/1	90	96
13 Mar 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	53yNv	9-11	2/5	British Camp (hd)	4/1	-	94
16 Dec 23	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	52yNv	9-7	1/6	High Order (1¼L)	8/11F	-	88

(9)

Going Remote ^p

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

1m5f winner in June; added 1m4f Ascot race latest, Champagne Prince closing fast in second

221401

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 97

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Aug 24	Asc Ascot	12f GF	33yHc	10-2 p	1/9	Champagne Prince (nk)	12/1	92	100
2 Aug 24	Gal Galway	12f Sft	Hc	8-7 b¹	16/18	Eagle's Way (31L)	25/1	94	49
13 Jul 24	Nav Navan	10f GF	3y	9-10 p	4/6	Naval Force (5L)	15/2	87	95
22 Jun 24	Dro Down Royal	13f Gd	3yHc	8-7 p	1/7	Barnso (2L)	11/2	80	88
8 Jun 24	Nav Navan	10f Gd	3yHc	8-13 p	2/7	Old Faithful (nk)	17/2	78	84
30 May 24	Fai Fairyhouse	10f Gd	3yHc	9-5 p	2/9	Barnso (½L)	10/1	74	82

(4)

Tabletalk

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Four races; good 3rd on handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good) last time; 1m6f is plausible

3-103

Age: 3

Weight: 9-3

OR: 95

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jul 24	Asc Ascot	12f Gd	2Hc	8-12	3/8	Mount Atlas (2L)	8/1	94	101
1 Jun 24	Eps Epsom	12f GS	3yG1	9-2	10/16	City Of Troy (19L)	100/1	-	94
9 May 24	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	5Md	9-1	1/8	Hajara (1¼L)	13/8F	-	76
13 Dec 23	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	52yNv	9-2	3/13	Arcturian (1L)	18/1	-	74

(13)

Wild Waves ^h

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Excused latest; needs to resume progress but he was firmly in charge for his two wins

4-5110

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 92

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Jul 24	Hay Haydock	14f Gd	23yHc	9-9 h	11/13	Align The Stars (13½L)	100/30	92	81
1 Jun 24	Don Doncaster	14.5f Gd	23yHc	8-13 h	1/8	East India Dock (1½L)	11/4F	85	94
1 May 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	43yHc	9-9 h¹	1/7	Bur Dubai (1¾L)	7/2J	78	91
23 Mar 24	Don Doncaster	10f Sft	53yMd	9-7	5/7	Moon Over Miami (18L)	7/1	-	57
2 Aug 23	San Sandown	7f Hy	42yNv	9-7	4/10	Spanish Poet (1¾L)	16/5	-	75
7 Jul 23	San Sandown	7f Gd	32yNv	9-7	4/10	Starlore (1¼L)	25/1	-	80

(7)

Spaceport

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Front-running lately and kept pulling out more at Sandown (1m6f) last time; raised 7lb

-71241

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 92

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jul 24	San Sandown	14f Gd	33yHc	9-3	1/6	Cock And Bull (2½L)	13/2	85	95
13 Jul 24	Nmk Newmarket (July)	12f Gd	3Hc	8-13	4/11	Lord Of Love (2½L)	7/1	85	90
26 Jun 24	Sal Salisbury	12f GF	33yHc	9-0	2/5	Subsequent (½L)	9/4J	80	91
4 Jun 24	Lei Leicester	12f GS	43yHc	9-0	1/6	Sea The Thunder (¾L)	17/2	76	89
26 Apr 24	San Sandown	10f GS	43yHc	9-2	7/12	Goodwood Odyssey (6¾L)	8/1	77	71
25 Oct 23	Nmk Newmarket	10f Sft	22yHc	8-11	3/7	High Point (3L)	8/1	77	79

(16)

Reaching High ^t

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Runaway AW win last time on the step up to 1m6f; up 11lb but a useful stayer in the making

-62321

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 92

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Aug 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	14f St	3Hc	8-6 t	1/11	Graphite (7½L)	100/30	81	94
24 Jun 24	Wdr Windsor	11.5f GF	53yHc	9-10 t¹	2/6	Lucentio (½L)	11/4	76	86
4 Jun 24	Lei Leicester	12f GS	43yHc	9-0	3/6	Spaceport (18L)	2/1F	76	61
9 May 24	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	43yHc	9-5	2/7	Primo Lara (¾L)	3/1F	74	83
15 Apr 24	Wdr Windsor	10f Gd	53yNv	9-4	6/13	Harper's Ferry (7½L)	10/1	-	69
20 Sep 23	Yar Yarmouth	7f Gd	42yMd	9-7	8/12	Edge Of Blue (3L)	17/2	-	71

(8)

Tactician

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Up another 5lb and back in trip, which may not suit, but he is firmly on an upward curve

55121

Age: 3

Weight: 8-13

OR: 91

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jul 24	Asc Ascot	16f Gd	3Hc	8-11	1/9	Attila The Honey (¾L)	10/11F	86	95
13 Jul 24	Asc Ascot	14f Gd	3Hc	8-9	2/11	Dancing In Paris (hd)	11/8F	83	91
21 Jun 24	Goo Goodwood	14f Gd	4Md	8-11	1/9	Open Secret (2½L)	7/4	-	84
27 May 24	Yar Yarmouth	11.5f GS	43yNv	9-4	5/9	Theory Of Tides (5L)	5/1	-	76
17 May 24	Nby Newbury	10f Gd	43yMd	9-7	5/11	Hosaamm (6½L)	14/1	-	74

(14)

Mo Ghille Mar ^p

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mrs John Harrington

Strode out well for 11.4f win at Killarney last time but this is a much tougher race

366171

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 90

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jul 24	Kln Killarney	11.5f GF	HcF	8-12 p	1/4	Star Kissed (3¾L)	5/1	84	95
22 Jun 24	Dro Down Royal	10.5f Gd	HcF	9-2 p	7/8	Lady Doris (3¾L)	8/1	85	81
8 Jun 24	Nav Navan	10f Gd	MdF	9-3 p	1/11	Cancelled (hd)	9/4F	83	87
17 May 24	Leo Leopardstown	10f Gd	HcF	8-5 p	6/10	Encosta (½L)	5/1	78	89
7 Apr 24	Leo Leopardstown	10f Hy	3yHc	9-2	6/10	Chantilly (17½L)	10/1	79	54
24 Mar 24	Naa Naas	8f Hy	3yMdF	9-3	3/9	Wendla (5L)	7/1	79	73

(6)

Too Bossy For Us

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Improvement in handicaps when upped to 1m2f, 1m4f and 1m6f on his last three starts

8-3132

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 89

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Jul 24	Hay Haydock	14f Gd	23yHc	9-2	2/13	Align The Stars (1½L)	17/2	85	92
16 Jun 24	Thi Thirsk	12f GS	33yHc	9-6	3/11	Align The Stars (2½L)	3/1F	82	88
11 May 24	Asc Ascot	10f Gd	33yHc	8-11	1/8	City Burglar (¾L)	11/2	76	86
13 Mar 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	5Nv	9-0	3/12	Star Studied (1½L)	16/1	-	75
28 Sep 23	Nmk Newmarket	8f GF	42yMd	9-2	8/17	Bellum Justum (13L)	125/1	-	61
5 Sep 23	Goo Goodwood	8f Gd	22yMd	9-7	6/9	Caviar Heights (11L)	40/1	-	62

(11)

Dramatic Star

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Bad slip on the turn when favourite for hot Haydock race on handicap debut; good prospect

3210

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 87

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Jul 24	Hay Haydock	14f Gd	23yHc	9-4	13/13	Align The Stars (93L)	3/1F	87	-
12 Jun 24	Ham Hamilton	11f GF	5Md	9-2	1/8	Temple City (2¼L)	4/9F	-	89
10 May 24	Not Nottingham	10f Gd	53yNv	9-7	2/11	Theory Of Tides (½L)	8/1	-	82
29 Apr 24	Wdr Windsor	10f GS	5Md	8-13	3/9	Fighter Command (5L)	7/1	-	73

(10)

Champagne Prince

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Strong-finishing, neck second to Going Remote in Shergar Cup at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm)

11-702

Age: 3

Weight: 8-8

OR: 86

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Aug 24	Asc Ascot	12f GF	33yHc	9-7	2/9	Going Remote (nk)	9/1	83	90
13 Jul 24	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f Gd	23yHc	8-9	11/13	First Conquest (8L)	40/1	88	81
18 Apr 24	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	3yG3	9-2	7/7	Haatem (21L)	22/1	88	66
9 Dec 23	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St/Slw	32yNv	9-10	1/4	Artistic Mission (3½L)	2/5F	-	90
21 Nov 23	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	7f St	32yNv	9-7	1/5	Groovy Baby (4½L)	7/2	-	87

(2)

Master Builder

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Menuisier

Promising moving into handicaps; withdrawn from two at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm)

215

Age: 3

Weight: 8-7

OR: 85

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Jul 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	2Nv	9-10	5/13	Mutaawid (8½L)	18/1	-	85
16 May 24	Sal Salisbury	10f Sft	4Nv	9-2	1/9	Subsequent (hd)	5/2	-	84
29 Apr 24	Wdr Windsor	10f GS	5Md	8-13	2/8	Lyric (1¾L)	17/2	-	81

(3)

Sun God

J: Luke Morris

T: Hughie Morrison

On premises in his three handicaps (1m2f/1m3f); pedigree substantially boosts his interest

41-245

Age: 3

Weight: 8-4

OR: 82

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Aug 24	Goo Goodwood	11f GF	33yHc	9-2	5/7	Assailant (2¼L)	5/1	83	86
12 Jul 24	Nmk Newmarket (July)	10f Gd	23yHc	8-2	4/10	Involvement (2½L)	8/1	82	88
5 May 24	Nmk Newmarket	10f Gd	33yHc	8-7	2/7	Black Run (½L)	9/1	77	87
23 Dec 23	Lin Lingfield (AW)	10f St	52yHc	9-2	1/6	Dunstan (3L)	9/4F	68	81
14 Dec 23	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	8f St	42yHc	8-8	4/5	Habrdi (6¾L)	6/1	69	61
7 Nov 23	Lin Lingfield (AW)	7f St	52yNv	9-5	5/7	The Ice Phoenix (3¼L)	33/1	-	63

(5)

Tryfan

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)

Faded late on when tried over 1m6f behind Too Bossy For Us at Haydock on penultimate start

-52162

Age: 3

Weight: 8-2

OR: 80

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jul 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	4Hc	8-12	2/7	Baltic (nk)	2/1	77	86
6 Jul 24	Hay Haydock	14f Gd	23yHc	8-9	6/13	Align The Stars (6¼L)	20/1	78	78
27 Jun 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	43yHc	9-0	1/5	Gulf Legend (¾L)	5/1	73	83
18 May 24	Thi Thirsk	12f GF	43yNv	9-4	2/7	Ghostlore (8½L)	7/1	-	64
25 Apr 24	Bev Beverley	10f Sft	53yNv	9-4	5/6	Dambuster (6½L)	14/1	-	68
19 Sep 23	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	52yNv	9-4	3/5	Curran (3L)	10/1	-	74

(1)

Terrorise

J: Shay Farmer ⁷

T: Brian Ellison

Needs a big boost given his position 6lb out of the handicap; 7lb claimer is enlisted

7-7154

Age: 3

Weight: 8-2

OR: 74

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jul 24	Don Doncaster	12f Gd	53yHc	9-9	4/6	Billiegee (5L)	11/2	75	75
25 May 24	Yor York	10.5f GS	33yHc	8-6	5/7	Primo Lara (14½L)	11/1	75	60
2 May 24	Don Doncaster	10f GS	63yHc	9-11	1/8	Solar Bentley (3¼L)	22/1	67	78
26 Mar 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	7f St	4Md	9-1	7/10	Mickley (14L)	50/1	71	50
29 Jul 23	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St	42yMd	9-2	7/12	Shin Jidai (10½L)	13/2	-	47
17 Jul 23	Ayr Ayr	6f GS	52yNv	9-7	5/5	Misemerald (5½L)	11/4	-	55