York

Sat 23rd Aug

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2.25

Sky Bet Melrose Handicap

(Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) of £170,000.00 3-y-o 1m. 5f. 188yds.

2.25 1m. 5f. 188yds. Flat Hcap (Class 2) 3-y-o 12 Declared

Sky Bet Melrose Handicap

(Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) of £170,000.00

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2274

ch g 9-9

New Bay (GB)-Bay Light(Lope De Vega)

(30) (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Boatswain (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Daiquiri Bay (GB)	1
19th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Boatswain (GB) 7th (28/1 9-8 Rated 94) M Barzalona .06L in front of Daiquiri Bay (GB) 8th (20/1 9-7 Rated 93) Rossa Ryan (19 ran)

Tarriance (GB)	1
24th Jul 2025 Sandown(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Tarriance (GB) 1st (5/2 9-3 Rated 89) Oisin Murphy 3.25L in front of Boatswain (GB) 4th (10/1 9-8 Rated 94) James Doyle (6 ran)

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1284

ch c 9-9

New Bay (GB)-Strawberry Martini(Mount Nelson)

(23) (A Stennett, G Kennington & C Hodgson)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Daiquiri Bay (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Boatswain (GB)	1
19th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Boatswain (GB) 7th (28/1 9-8 Rated 94) M Barzalona .06L in front of Daiquiri Bay (GB) 8th (20/1 9-7 Rated 93) Rossa Ryan (19 ran)

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3121

b c 9-9

Frankel (GB)-Visit(Oasis Dream)

(30) d¹ (Juddmonte)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tarriance (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Boatswain (GB)	1
24th Jul 2025 Sandown(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Tarriance (GB) 1st (5/2 9-3 Rated 89) Oisin Murphy 3.25L in front of Boatswain (GB) 4th (10/1 9-8 Rated 94) James Doyle (6 ran)

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1611

b c 9-6

Teofilo (IRE)-Lunar Maria(Dubawi)

(30) d² (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pole Star (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Many Men (GB)	2
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pole Star (GB) 1st (9/1 8-11 Rated 82) Connor Beasley 5.37L in front of Many Men (GB) 8th (9/2 9-0 Rated 85) Ryan Sexton (10 ran)

7th Jun 2025 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places on Round course) Many Men (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 8-11 Rated 80) Ryan Sexton 4.63L in front of Pole Star (GB) 6th (4/1 9-0 Rated 83) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)

Novelista (IRE)	2
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pole Star (GB) 1st (9/1 8-11 Rated 82) Connor Beasley .06L in front of Novelista (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-7 Rated 78) A Mullen (10 ran)

7th Jun 2025 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places on Round course) Novelista (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-5 Rated 74) A J Farragher 4.50L in front of Pole Star (GB) 6th (4/1 9-0 Rated 83) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)

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2614

b g 9-5

Frankel (GB)-Westwiththenight(Cape Cross)

(24) (Juddmonte)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cape Breton (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Novelista (IRE)	1
30th Jul 2025 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Novelista (IRE) 4th (7/2 8-12 Rated 82) W Buick .50L in front of Cape Breton (GB) 4th (16/1 9-5 Rated 89) R Kingscote (9 ran)

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3181

b g 9-4

Study Of Man (IRE)-Mariee(Archipenko)

(29) (J Finch, Dr P Wilson & R Stanbridge)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Many Men (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Pole Star (GB)	2
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pole Star (GB) 1st (9/1 8-11 Rated 82) Connor Beasley 5.37L in front of Many Men (GB) 8th (9/2 9-0 Rated 85) Ryan Sexton (10 ran)

7th Jun 2025 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places on Round course) Many Men (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 8-11 Rated 80) Ryan Sexton 4.63L in front of Pole Star (GB) 6th (4/1 9-0 Rated 83) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)

Novelista (IRE)	3
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Novelista (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-7 Rated 78) A Mullen 5.31L in front of Many Men (GB) 8th (9/2 9-0 Rated 85) Ryan Sexton (10 ran)

7th Jun 2025 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places on Round course) Many Men (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 8-11 Rated 80) Ryan Sexton .13L in front of Novelista (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-5 Rated 74) A J Farragher (10 ran)

15th May 2025 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Many Men (GB) 3rd (13/2 8-7 Rated 80) Jack Doughty 4.00L in front of Novelista (IRE) 6th (13/2 8-5 Rated 75) J Fanning (8 ran)

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3311

b g 9-4

Make Believe (GB)-Donau(High Chaparral)

(30) (Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford)
Rated 88

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9211

b g 9-4

Zarak (FR)-Star Value(Danehill Dancer)

(36) (HM The King & HM The Queen)
Rated 88

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9432

b f 9-1

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Lovelocks(High Chaparral)

(6) (Nick Bradley Racing 19 And Partner)
Rated 85

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4-11

b g 9-1

Time Test (GB)-Bella Lulu(Iffraaj)

(42) (Biker Group & Yorbus Syndicate)
Rated 85

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2325

ch g 8-13

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Holy Moon(Hernando)

ts²(22) (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 83

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6224

ch g 8-13

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Asyad(New Approach)

(24) (Bryce - Turner)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Novelista (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Many Men (GB)	3
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Novelista (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-7 Rated 78) A Mullen 5.31L in front of Many Men (GB) 8th (9/2 9-0 Rated 85) Ryan Sexton (10 ran)

7th Jun 2025 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places on Round course) Many Men (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 8-11 Rated 80) Ryan Sexton .13L in front of Novelista (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-5 Rated 74) A J Farragher (10 ran)

15th May 2025 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Many Men (GB) 3rd (13/2 8-7 Rated 80) Jack Doughty 4.00L in front of Novelista (IRE) 6th (13/2 8-5 Rated 75) J Fanning (8 ran)

Cape Breton (GB)	1
30th Jul 2025 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Novelista (IRE) 4th (7/2 8-12 Rated 82) W Buick .50L in front of Cape Breton (GB) 4th (16/1 9-5 Rated 89) R Kingscote (9 ran)

Pole Star (GB)	2
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pole Star (GB) 1st (9/1 8-11 Rated 82) Connor Beasley .06L in front of Novelista (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-7 Rated 78) A Mullen (10 ran)

7th Jun 2025 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places on Round course) Novelista (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-5 Rated 74) A J Farragher 4.50L in front of Pole Star (GB) 6th (4/1 9-0 Rated 83) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)

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York
Sat 23rd Aug

Probable SP 7/2 Tarriance, 5/1 Golden Handshake, 6/1 Sea Of Kings, 7/1 Pole Star, 8/1 Fantasy World, Daiquiri Bay, 10/1 Many Men, Talismans Time, 16/1 Boatswain, Novelista, 20/1 Cape Breton, 50/1 Love Talk.

Previous Years
2024 Tabletalk 3 9-3 Rossa Ryan 12/1 (Tom Clover) (Drawn 4)
2023 Middle Earth 3 9-3 Oisin Murphy 9/2JFav (John Gosden) (Drawn 9)
2022 Soulcombe 3 8-4 Hollie Doyle 3/1Fav (William Haggas) (Drawn 11)
2021 Valley Forge 3 8-8 David Probert 10/1 (A Balding) (Drawn 16)
2020 Coltrane 3 8-8 Oisin Murphy 12/1 (A Balding) (Drawn 8)
2019 Hamish 3 9-3 James Doyle 7/1 (William Haggas) (Drawn 6)
2018 Ghostwatch 3 8-13 W Buick 10/1 (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 1)
2017 Secret Advisor 3 9-2 James Doyle 5/1Fav (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 13)
2016 Wall of Fire 3 9-6 W Buick 16/1 (Hugo Palmer) (Drawn 4)
2015 Polarisation 3 8-7 Liam Jones 28/1 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 19)
2014 Vent De Force 3 8-7 R Kingscote 16/1 (H Morrison) (Drawn 7)
2013 Dark Crusader 3 8-13 F M Berry 8/1 (A J Martin) (Drawn 16)
2012 Guarantee 3 9-4 P Makin 9/1 (William Haggas) (Drawn 14)
2011 Parlour Games 3 8-8 L Dettori 9/1 (M Al Zarooni) (Drawn 12)
2010 Mount Athos 3 8-1 F Norton 8/1CFav (J W Hills) (Drawn 1)
2009 Akmal 3 9-3 R Hills 8/1 (John Dunlop) (Drawn 3)

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