2.25 1m. 5f. 188yds. 12 Declared. Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2 ) of £170,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €87,618.00 2nd - €41,089.00 3rd - €20,553.00 4th - €10,268.00 5th - €5,134.00 6th - €2,567.00
Formscan - Golden Handshake, Fantasy World, Talismans Time and Pole Star are all bidding for hat-tricks, with slight preference of those for the Charlie Johnston-trained latter after his Yarmouth success last month. However, they might have to play supporting roles behind TARRIANCE, who has progressed in his four outings. The son of Frankel made a winning start in handicap company at Sandown and a 4lb rise might prove to be on the lenient side. With lots of improvement to come, he looks the one to side with.