14:25 York

Saturday 23 August 2025

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Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 2m 59.71s

1^st

(12)

Tarriance

39-9

5/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Colin Keane

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 op 11/2

2^nd

nse

(8)

Many Men

39-4

9/2f

T: J R BoyleJ: Oisin Murphy

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 tchd 4/1

3^rd

3 ½

(10)

Daiquiri Bay

39-9

8/1

T: A KingJ: Rossa Ryan

Prominent, wide early, led over 1f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong op 9/1

4^th

1 ¼

(6)

Sea Of Kings

38-13

10/1

T: Harry EustaceJ: D Tudhope

Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong op 7/1

5^th

(2)

Fantasy World

39-4

11/1

T: A M BaldingJ: P J McDonald

Slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, switched right 2f out, one pace final furlong op 10/1

6^th

(11)

Pole Star

39-6

17/2

T: C JohnstonJ: Connor Beasley

Towards rear, pushed along 5f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms with leaders op 9/1 tchd 8/1

7^th

(1)

Novelista

38-13

5/1

T: C JohnstonJ: J Fanning

Slowly into strode, mid-division, closed over 3f out, one pace and no impression on leaders from over 1f out op 8/1

8^th

1 ½

(7)

Boatswain

39-9

14/1

T: S & E CrisfordJ: W Buick

Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden along 5f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous op 18/1

9^th

(5)

Love Talk

39-1

80/1

T: Grant TuerJ: Jason Hart

Steadied start, in rear, switched left and some headway over 1f out, no impression op 50/1

10^th

(9)

Cape Breton

39-5

18/1

T: R M BeckettJ: R Kingscote

Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 16/1

11^th

(4)

Golden Handshake

39-4

15/2

T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand

Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out tchd 17/2

12^th

(3)

Talismans Time

39-1

14/1

T: E BethellJ: Callum Rodriguez

Prominent early, chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, eased op 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.00Pl:£2.40, £2.30, £2.60EX:£33.40Trifecta:£280.00Tricast:£183.20SF:£28.71Swingers:£5.60, £12.00, £9.30

Forecasts

Many Men (9/2), Tarriance (5/1), Novelista (5/1), Golden Handshake (15/2), Daiquiri Bay (8/1), Pole Star (17/2), Sea Of Kings (10/1), Fantasy World (11/1), Boatswain (14/1), Talismans Time (14/1), Cape Breton (18/1), Love Talk (80/1)

No shortage of chances in a typically competitive renewal. POLE STAR enhanced his form further when making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts at Yarmouth 4 weeks ago and he gets the narrow vote with further progress anticipated. Andrew Balding has won this twice since 2020 and holds strong claims again with low-mileage pair Tarriance and Fantasy World. Golden Handshake representing William Haggas and Novelista are just a couple of others to consider.

POLE STAR
TARRIANCE
FANTASY WORLD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Tabletalk

Weight: 9-3 |Age: 3

J: Rossa Ryan | T: Tom Clover

12/1

Prize Money

1st: £87,618.002nd: £41,089.003rd: £20,553.004th: £10,268.005th: £5,134.006th: £2,567.00

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