YORK
23 August 2025
Saturday 23rd August

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

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 5f 188y
  • Going: Good To Firm
York
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Boatswain silk
Boatswain
J: William Buick
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (35%)
Hasn't shown enough in his two handicaps to suggest he'll be winning this
12274
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 93
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jul 25 San Sandown 14f Gd 33yHc 9-8 4/6 Tarriance (3¼L) 10/1 94 99
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 23yHc 9-8 7/19 Merchant (6½L) 28/1 94 96
26 May 25 Lei Leicester 10f GF 43yNv 9-10 2/6 Aurel (nse) 4/6F 94 90
9 May 25 Not Nottingham 10f Gd 53yNv 9-11 2/5 Masai Moon (shd) 3/1 - 96
3 Jan 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St/Slw 53yNv 9-7 1/10 Chartwell Jock (3¼L) EvensF - 83
2
(10)
Daiquiri Bay silk
Daiquiri Bay
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Alan King
Respectable efforts in hot 1m4f/1m2f handicaps and his dam won at up to 2m; not ruled out
3-1284
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 93
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 23yHc 9-2 4/18 Best Secret (5¾L) 9/1 93 93
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 23yHc 9-7 8/19 Merchant (6¾L) 20/1 93 95
6 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 53yNv 9-11 2/6 Regal Ulixes (nk) EvensF - 93
7 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 33yMd 9-7 1/9 Mister Winston (5L) 11/4 - 95
25 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 8f Hy 42yNv 9-7 3/12 Centigrade (8L) 33/1 - 79
3
(12)
Tarriance silk
D
Tarriance
J: Colin Keane
T: Andrew Balding
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Dug deep to win at Sandown and optimism he'll have more left in the tank; major player
3121
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 93
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jul 25 San Sandown 14f Gd 33yHc 9-3 1/6 Pendragon (½L) 5/2 89 99
15 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 12f GF 5Nv 9-8 2/9 Gravitas (nk) 4/7F - 92
24 May 25 Bev Beverley 12f Gd 5Md 8-13 1/7 Gravitas (4¼L) 1/3F - 80
26 Apr 25 Lei Leicester 10f Gd 5Md 8-13 3/10 Skimmer (3¾L) 22/1 - 79
4
(11)
Pole Star silk
D
Pole Star
J: Connor Beasley
T: Charlie Johnston
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (3%)
1m6f handicap wins the last twice; clearly progressive and he's one to consider
421611
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 14f Sft 3Hc 8-9 1/9 Miller Spirit (1L) 7/2 87 97
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 23yHc 8-11 1/10 Novelista (shd) 9/1 82 92
7 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 14.5f Gd 23yHc 9-0 6/10 Many Men (4¾L) 4/1 83 87
30 May 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 4Nv 8-13 1/10 Valiancy (½L) 4/6F - 85
17 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f GF 23yNv 9-4 2/6 Minhad (hd) 9/2 - 81
9 May 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 23yMd 9-7 4/6 Al Wasl Storm (2L) 20/1 - 80
5
(9)
Cape Breton silk
Cape Breton
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Ralph Beckett
Fourth of nine at Glorious Goodwood and improvement is needed now up in trip
1-2614
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 89
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 12f Gd 23yHc 9-5 4/9 Omni Man (2¼L) 16/1 89 94
25 Jun 25 Sal Salisbury 12f GF 33yHc 9-3 1/4 Tremorgio (6½L) EvensF 82 95
31 May 25 Yor York 10.5f Gd 33yHc 9-3 6/9 Dante's Lad (8¼L) 7/1 82 74
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF 33yHc 8-13 2/6 Brindavan (1L) 2/1 78 83
13 Nov 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 52yNv 9-7 1/10 Padua (hd) 15/8F - 78
5 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f GS 42yMd 9-7 5/7 Nebras (5L) 9/4 - 75
6
(8)
Many Men silk
Many Men
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Jim Boyle
The form of his small-field win at Ascot reads well and this thriving gelding is respected
153181
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 88
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 16f Gd 3Hc 9-1 1/6 Blindedbythelights (1L) 5/4F 85 96
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 23yHc 9-0 8/10 Pole Star (5½L) 9/2 85 87
7 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 14.5f Gd 23yHc 8-11 1/10 Novelista (hd) 7/2F 80 91
15 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 33yHc 8-7 3/8 Merchant (4L) 13/2 80 88
25 Apr 25 San Sandown 10f Gd 43yHc 9-4 5/12 Sing Us A Song (3½L) 4/1 80 82
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 33yHc 8-6 1/6 Chartwell Jock (2L) 2/1F 74 84
7
(2)
Fantasy World silk
Fantasy World
J: P J McDonald
T: Andrew Balding
Stayed on well for 11.4f win on handicap debut at Yarmouth; has staying potential; chance
7-3311
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 88
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 11.5f Sft 4Hc 8-13 1/12 Sportingsilvermine (nk) 7/4F 82 92
30 Jun 25 Ffo Ffos Las 10f GS 5Md 9-4 1/8 Finalise (2¼L) 2/1F 75 84
12 May 25 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 5Nv 9-5 3/9 Brise Noir (2L) 11/8F - 76
28 Apr 25 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 5Md 9-2 3/10 Al Shababi (5L) 4/1 - 74
1 Oct 24 Bat Bath 8f Hy 42yNv 9-4 h1 7/12 Hopewell Rock (14½L) 28/1 - 53
8
(4)
Golden Handshake silk
Golden Handshake
J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 54 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (38%)
Up in grade but unexposed and on a hat-trick; in-form trainer won this in 2019 and 2022
9211
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 88
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 12f GF 4Hc 9-5 1/5 Melek Alreeh (hd) 13/8F 84 93
18 Jun 25 Lin Lingfield 11.5f GF 5Md 9-2 1/4 Glint Of Light (5L) 2/11F - 77
20 May 25 Not Nottingham 10f GF 5Nv 9-2 2/8 Serenity Blue (1¼L) 12/1 - 83
1 May 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f GF 5Md 9-3 9/12 Roman Centurion (10L) 20/1 - 59
9
(5)
Love Talk silk
Love Talk
J: Jason Hart
T: Grant Tuer
Has run over various trips; this is a new one; others have more substance to their claims
-39432
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 85
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Aug 25 Pon Pontefract 10f GF 4Hc 9-8 2/3 Raulin (7L) 5/2 85 81
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd G2F 8-9 3/4 Estrange (8¾L) 100/1 85 84
25 Jun 25 Crl Carlisle 7f Sft 3yLF 9-2 4/8 Saqqara Sands (4½L) 33/1 86 82
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 10f GS 23yHc 9-9 9/9 War Hawk (21L) 22/1 89 56
10 May 25 Lin Lingfield 11.5f GF 3yLF 9-2 3/3 Giselle (11½L) 10/1 91 81
2 Nov 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 2yLF 9-2 7/8 Smoken (7½L) 14/1 92 79
10
(3)
Talismans Time silk
Talismans Time
J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Edward Bethell
Hamilton handicap debut win came against older horses in small field but he did it readily
34-11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 85
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 13f Gd 4Hc 9-4 1/5 Spanish Hustle (2¼L) 8/13F 80 89
16 May 25 Ham Hamilton 11f GF 4Md 8-11 1/4 Mafting (shd) 16/5 - 87
18 Oct 24 Red Redcar 8f Sft 42yNv 9-5 4/15 Convergent (9½L) 9/4F - 65
10 Sep 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St/Slw 52yMd 9-5 3/12 Philanthropist (4¼L) 7/1 - 66
11
(6)
Sea Of Kings silk
Sea Of Kings t
T: Harry Eustace
Kept on from well back for fifth of 13 over 1m3f at Goodwood; interesting up in trip
2325
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 83
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 11f GS 33yHc 9-2 t1 5/13 Push The Limit (4¾L) 14/1 83 87
9 Jul 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 2Nv 9-4 2/12 Skimmer (1½L) 4/1 - 85
30 May 25 Chp Chepstow 10f Gd 5Md 9-2 3/12 Rogue Millions (2¼L) 8/11F - 84
9 Apr 25 Not Nottingham 10f Gd 5Md 8-11 2/7 Munsif (1¾L) 9/4 - 80
12
(1)
Novelista silk
Novelista
J: Joe Fanning
T: Charlie Johnston
Has twice gone close over 1m6f this summer and has each-way claims now back up in trip
3-6224
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 83
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 12f Gd 23yHc 8-12 4/9 Omni Man (2¼L) 7/2 82 87
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 23yHc 8-7 2/10 Pole Star (shd) 10/1 78 88
7 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 14.5f Gd 23yHc 8-5 2/10 Many Men (hd) 10/1 74 85
15 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 33yHc 8-5 6/8 Merchant (8L) 13/2 75 76
28 Oct 24 Red Redcar 9f Sft 52yNv 9-4 3/8 The Trickster (½L) 7/4F - 75
7 Oct 24 Pon Pontefract 10f Sft 22yNv 9-7 2/7 Sir Dinadan (8L) 17/2 - 75
Verdict

There was lots to like about the way TARRIANCE battled to beat a major improver from the Prescott stable at Sandown last month.

Verdict silk image
Tarriance

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Tarriance,

11/2 Golden Handshake,

Sea Of Kings,

6/1 Pole Star,

8/1 Daiquiri Bay,

9/1 Many Men,

10/1 Fantasy World,

Talismans Time,

14/1 Novelista,

16/1 Boatswain,

20/1 Cape Breton,

40/1 Love Talk

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