14:25 York 22 Aug 2026
Sky Bet Melrose Handicap
Heritage Handicap | GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 3YO only
Winner £92,772 - 17 ran
wore earplugs to post, chased leaders, went second 3f out, led over 2f out and pushed along, ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly and always doing enough
in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out and ridden when slightly hampered, stayed on well and moved into second towards finish, not trouble winner
wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and improved from well over 1f out, chased leader but no impression final furlong, lost second towards finish
wore red hood to post, raced wide early, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on over 2f out, took fourth final 110yds, never a danger
mid-division, closed well over 3f out, soon pushed along, hampered when chasing leaders over 2f out, went second over 1f out and ridden, faded 1f out
wore red hood to post, towards rear, headway 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden disputing fourth over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, improved 3f out, bumped over 2f out and pushed along, ridden in third over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, faded well over 1f out
wore red hood to post, raced wide early, handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, shifted right well over 1f out, no progress
handy, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
wore earplugs throughout, rear mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no response
fly jumped start, rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, always behind
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, dropped away tamely
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £44.90 (2, 6) |
| Tricast | £1,026.67 (2, 6, 10) |
| Win | £4.35 (2) |
| Place | £1.55 (2), £4.30 (6), £8.50 (10) |
| Swinger | £10.95 (2, 6), £31.35 (2, 10), £52.75 (6, 10) |
| Exacta | £57.00 (2, 6) |
| Trifecta | £895.60 (2, 6, 10) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 14:25 York 22nd Aug 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 12 | Tarriance | 12 | 3 | 9 9 | 93 | 3121 | 30 days | A M Balding (216 miles) | Colin Keane | 5/ 1 | 2:59.71 |
| 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 |
