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17:00 York

Stewart Forsyth Memorial Melrose Handicap (Class 2)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good (G/Firm places home straight, G/Soft places back straight)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 57.11s
  • Off Time: 17:01:50
  • 19 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap
  • Form 118-315
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 99

mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong

2(9)
Silk - White, light green hoop and armlets, hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 3-27411
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 98

in touch, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon beaten

3(5)
Silk - Red, Green hoops, Yellow cap, Green hoop
  • Form 5-16300
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 94

held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong

4(14)
Silk - White, Dark Blue armlets and cap
20/1
  • Form 1-1464
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 96

towards rear, pushed along when outpaced over 4f out, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong

5(6)
Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 53-1312
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression

6(7)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

Sahrati

21
33/1
  • Form 410210
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 91

led, headed after 3f and remained in touch, ridden along when weakening 2f out

7(4)
Silk - Orange, White spots on sleeves

Dansant

28
25/1
  • Form 12302
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong

8(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, White diamonds on sleeves
4/1
  • Form 15
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 89

held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong

9(2)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, BLACK and LIGHT GREEN striped sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap, BLACK spots
7/1
  • Form 535341
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 89

prominent, ridden along over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong

10(19)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red disc, Red cap
  • Form 33-2114
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 89

towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f

11(1)
Silk - Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 22-1432
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 86

in touch, outpaced over 4f out, staying on 2f out until weakened final furlong

12(10)
Silk - Maroon, White epaulets, White sleeves, Maroon stars and stars on cap
66/1
  • Form 0118-83
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 86

never better than mid-division

13(3)
Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves
  • Form 0-44106
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 85

always behind

14(15)
Silk - RED, black sash, halved sleeves, black cap
  • Form 1614
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 86

in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out

15(17)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
12/1
  • Form 646321
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 84

towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression

16(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Rhaam

18
15/2
  • Form 4-63411
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 84

always rear division

17(12)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Black cap
14/1
  • Form 429422
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 82

held up behind leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

18(18)
Silk - Yellow and Light Blue (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets
50/1
  • Form 51-02
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 80

prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten

19(16)
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

Bollin Felix

6 b D
14/1
  • Form 413113
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 79

in touch, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Camps Bay gets the nod over Tempelstern and Spanish Hidalgo in the finale, while Sunley Peace is also respected and worth noting in the betting. Sunley Peace proved his stamina at Newmarket 12 days ago and is open to further improvement. This is a tougher ask though and no quarter measures will be good enough. Spanish Hidalgo has a bit to find with the selection and needs luck on his side - especially if the ground continues to dry out. That said, he did win over a mile on good to firm last year, so is no forlorn hope for at least a place. Tempelstern has got his act together well and may have been coming here with a more solid profile had the bit not slipped through his mouth when he raced at Thirsk in May. However, he has done nothing but improve since than and would be a popular winner if Henry Cecil has left a little more up his sleeve. However, Camps Bay just makes a touch more appeal on these terms and this fellow looks Jim Crowley's best chance of gaining a winner on the Knavesmire since he switched to racing on the Flat.

Formwatch

Spanish Hidalgo (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway going well 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Regal Flush (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Tempelstern (GER) 7-1 (8-9) Made all, led and set good pace, ridden 6 lengths clear over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Dansant (9-3) by 8l, 10 ran.

Celestial Halo (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 12th of 16, 21l behind Regal Flush (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Metaphoric (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, never a danger, 4th of 10, 9l behind Tempelstern (8-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Jul.

Camps Bay (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside to chase leaders 2f out, led 1f out, soon driven and hung left, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Regal Flush (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Sahrati 12-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden, switched left over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 13th of 17, 10l behind Pipedreamer (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd.

Dansant 17-2 (9-3) Mid-division, chased winners 3f out, no chance from over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Tempelstern (8-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Jul.

Speed Gifted 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind Spanish Hidalgo (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jul.

Sunley Peace 10-3 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) frm beating Cape Secret (10-0) by 6l, 7 ran.

Malt Or Mash (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Led early, tracked leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace and held when not much room and switched left over 1f out, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Regal Flush (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Coeur de Lionne (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Sanbuch (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gf.

Philanthropy 4-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, hung to far side and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Castle Howard (10-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.

Domino Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold and was held up, effort when hung left 2f out, never reached challenging position, 6th of 9, 6l behind Ravarino (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

Bogside Theatre (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to challenge and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Ajaan (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

Ancient Culture 5-2 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon led, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stk (4) frm beating Longspur (9-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

Rhaam 10-3fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, outpaced, kept on to lead close home, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Luna Landing (9-12) by a hd, 9 ran.

Serpentaria Evensfav (9-5) Held up behind, steady headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Sivota (7-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Fushe Jo 7-1 (9-4) Led, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cushat Law (8-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Bollin Felix 11-4 (9-4) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Phreeze (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.