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2.25

Sky Bet Melrose Handicap

(Heritage Handicap) of £150,000.00 3-y-o 1m. 5f. 188yds.

2.25 1m. 5f. 188yds. Flat Hcap (Class 2) 3-y-o 13 Declared

Sky Bet Melrose Handicap

(Heritage Handicap) of £150,000.00

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Race Info

1^⁴

1121

b g 9-9

Dubawi (IRE)-Rumh(Monsun)

cp⁵(42) (Godolphin)
Rated 102

2^³

-411

b g 9-0

Postponed (IRE)-Perfect Spirit(Invincible Spirit)

(42) d¹ (Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)
Rated 93

3^¹⁰

241

b g 8-13

Frankel (GB)-Aris(Danroad)

(35) (Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aimeric (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Soulcombe (GB)	1
12th May 2022 Newmarket(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good) Aimeric (GB) 4th (5/4 9-7) Andrea Atzeni 12.00L in front of Soulcombe (GB) 5th (33/1 9-7) S Donohoe (7 ran)

Savvy Knight (IRE)	1
16th Apr 2022 Nottingham(1m 2f 50yds, Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Savvy Knight (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-5) Daniel Muscutt 1.75L in front of Aimeric (GB) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-5) Jack Mitchell (12 ran)

4^¹³

1111

b m 8-13

Golden Horn (GB)-Corpus Chorister(Soldier Of Fortune)

(22) (Mr Clive Washbourn)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Caius Chorister (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Sheer Rocks (GB)	1
29th Jul 2022 Goodwood(1m 3f 44yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Caius Chorister (FR) 1st (5/1 9-0 Rated 85) B d l Sayette 5.75L in front of Sheer Rocks (GB) 4th (14/1 9-3 Rated 88) Harry Davies (12 ran)

Inverness (IRE)	1
7th Sep 2021 Goodwood(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm-Good in places) Inverness (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-5) Kieran Shoemark 18.13L in front of Caius Chorister (FR) 8th (28/1 9-0) N Callan (8 ran)

5^²

113

b g 8-13

Postponed (IRE)-Party Line(Montjeu)

(21) (Acorn Builders Dorset Ltd)
Rated 92

6^⁶

21-2

ch g 8-13

Dubawi (IRE)-Nightime(Galileo)

(64) (Godolphin)
Rated 92

7^¹²

1143

b g 8-13

Caravaggio (USA)-Seagull(Sea The Stars)

cp¹(30) (Mr Julian Hui)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Savvy Knight (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Mr Alan (GB)	1
16th Jun 2022 Royal Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Savvy Knight (IRE) 4th (18/1 9-3 Rated 90) James Doyle 2.26L in front of Mr Alan (GB) 8th (50/1 9-5 Rated 92) Rossa Ryan (19 ran)

Inverness (IRE)	1
16th Jun 2022 Royal Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Savvy Knight (IRE) 4th (18/1 9-3 Rated 90) James Doyle 2.76L in front of Inverness (IRE) 10th (33/1 9-2 Rated 89) Kieran Shoemark (19 ran)

Aimeric (GB)	1
16th Apr 2022 Nottingham(1m 2f 50yds, Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Savvy Knight (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-5) Daniel Muscutt 1.75L in front of Aimeric (GB) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-5) Jack Mitchell (12 ran)

8^⁹

6258

ch g 8-13

Ulysses (IRE)-Interlace(Pivotal)

cp²(65) (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mr Alan (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Inverness (IRE)	1
16th Jun 2022 Royal Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Mr Alan (GB) 8th (50/1 9-5 Rated 92) Rossa Ryan .50L in front of Inverness (IRE) 10th (33/1 9-2 Rated 89) Kieran Shoemark (19 ran)

Savvy Knight (IRE)	1
16th Jun 2022 Royal Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Savvy Knight (IRE) 4th (18/1 9-3 Rated 90) James Doyle 2.26L in front of Mr Alan (GB) 8th (50/1 9-5 Rated 92) Rossa Ryan (19 ran)

9^⁵

2321

b c 8-12

Golden Horn (GB)-Serres(Daylami)

ts⁵(34) (Jayne McGivern)
Rated 91

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

M P Sheehy(3)

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

M P Sheehy(3)

10^¹

6033

b c 8-10

Highland Reel (IRE)-Four Eleven(Arch)

(24) (Steven Rocco & Partners)
Rated 89

A De Mieulle

Kieran Shoemark

A De Mieulle

Kieran Shoemark

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Inverness (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Sheer Rocks (GB)	1
19th Apr 2022 Epsom(1m 2f 17yds, Flat, Round: Good-Good to Firm in places; Sprint: Good to Firm-Good in places) Inverness (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-1) Kieran Shoemark 8.25L in front of Sheer Rocks (GB) 8th (22/1 9-1 Rated 88) Charles Bishop (8 ran)

Mr Alan (GB)	1
16th Jun 2022 Royal Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Mr Alan (GB) 8th (50/1 9-5 Rated 92) Rossa Ryan .50L in front of Inverness (IRE) 10th (33/1 9-2 Rated 89) Kieran Shoemark (19 ran)

Adjuvant (IRE)	1
27th Jul 2022 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Inverness (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-10 Rated 87) S De Sousa 3.16L in front of Adjuvant (IRE) 8th (18/1 8-11 Rated 88) David Egan (13 ran)

Caius Chorister (FR)	1
7th Sep 2021 Goodwood(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm-Good in places) Inverness (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-5) Kieran Shoemark 18.13L in front of Caius Chorister (FR) 8th (28/1 9-0) N Callan (8 ran)

Soulcombe (GB)	1
27th Jul 2022 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Inverness (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-10 Rated 87) S De Sousa .13L in front of Soulcombe (GB) 4th (9/2 8-4 Rated 81) Cieren Fallon (13 ran)

Savvy Knight (IRE)	1
16th Jun 2022 Royal Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Savvy Knight (IRE) 4th (18/1 9-3 Rated 90) James Doyle 2.76L in front of Inverness (IRE) 10th (33/1 9-2 Rated 89) Kieran Shoemark (19 ran)

11^⁷

3143

ch g 8-10

Iffraaj (GB)-Paradise Cove(Harbour Watch)

(14) (Anthony Pye-jeary And David Ian)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sheer Rocks (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Inverness (IRE)	1
19th Apr 2022 Epsom(1m 2f 17yds, Flat, Round: Good-Good to Firm in places; Sprint: Good to Firm-Good in places) Inverness (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-1) Kieran Shoemark 8.25L in front of Sheer Rocks (GB) 8th (22/1 9-1 Rated 88) Charles Bishop (8 ran)

Caius Chorister (FR)	1
29th Jul 2022 Goodwood(1m 3f 44yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Caius Chorister (FR) 1st (5/1 9-0 Rated 85) B d l Sayette 5.75L in front of Sheer Rocks (GB) 4th (14/1 9-3 Rated 88) Harry Davies (12 ran)

12^⁸

3418

b g 8-9

New Bay (GB)-Levanto(Lawman)

(24) (Mr A C Bound)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Adjuvant (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Inverness (IRE)	1
27th Jul 2022 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Inverness (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-10 Rated 87) S De Sousa 3.16L in front of Adjuvant (IRE) 8th (18/1 8-11 Rated 88) David Egan (13 ran)

Soulcombe (GB)	1
27th Jul 2022 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Soulcombe (GB) 4th (9/2 8-4 Rated 81) Cieren Fallon 3.03L in front of Adjuvant (IRE) 8th (18/1 8-11 Rated 88) David Egan (13 ran)

13^¹¹

5114

b g 8-4

Frankel (GB)-Ribbons(Manduro)

ts¹bl⁴(24) (Sir Martyn Arbib,ben Arbib,chris Budgett)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soulcombe (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Adjuvant (IRE)	1
27th Jul 2022 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Soulcombe (GB) 4th (9/2 8-4 Rated 81) Cieren Fallon 3.03L in front of Adjuvant (IRE) 8th (18/1 8-11 Rated 88) David Egan (13 ran)

Inverness (IRE)	1
27th Jul 2022 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Inverness (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-10 Rated 87) S De Sousa .13L in front of Soulcombe (GB) 4th (9/2 8-4 Rated 81) Cieren Fallon (13 ran)

Aimeric (GB)	1
12th May 2022 Newmarket(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good) Aimeric (GB) 4th (5/4 9-7) Andrea Atzeni 12.00L in front of Soulcombe (GB) 5th (33/1 9-7) S Donohoe (7 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

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)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

A Balding

2021 - Valley Forge(10/1), 2020 - Coltrane(12/1)

Charlie Appleby

2018 - Ghostwatch(10/1), 2017 - Secret Advisor(5/1Fav)

William Haggas

2019 - Hamish(7/1), 2012 - Guarantee(9/1)

A J Martin

2013 - Dark Crusader(8/1)

H Morrison

2014 - Vent De Force(16/1)

Hugo Palmer

2016 - Wall of Fire(16/1)

J W Hills

2010 - Mount Athos(8/1C Fav)

John Dunlop

2009 - Akmal(8/1)

M Al Zarooni

2011 - Parlour Games(9/1)

Mark Johnston

2015 - Polarisation(28/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

James Doyle

2019 - Hamish(7/1), 2017 - Secret Advisor(5/1Fav)

W Buick

2018 - Ghostwatch(10/1), 2016 - Wall of Fire(16/1)

David Probert

2021 - Valley Forge(10/1)

F M Berry

2013 - Dark Crusader(8/1)

F Norton

2010 - Mount Athos(8/1C Fav)

L Dettori

2011 - Parlour Games(9/1)

Liam Jones

2015 - Polarisation(28/1)

Oisin Murphy

2020 - Coltrane(12/1)

P Makin

2012 - Guarantee(9/1)

R Hills

2009 - Akmal(8/1)

R Kingscote

2014 - Vent De Force(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

3yo

2021 - Valley Forge(10/1), 2020 - Coltrane(12/1), 2019 - Hamish(7/1), 2018 - Ghostwatch(10/1), 2017 - Secret Advisor(5/1Fav), 2016 - Wall of Fire(16/1), 2015 - Polarisation(28/1), 2014 - Vent De Force(16/1), 2013 - Dark Crusader(8/1), 2012 - Guarantee(9/1), 2011 - Parlour Games(9/1), 2010 - Mount Athos(8/1C Fav), 2009 - Akmal(8/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Dubawi (IRE)

2018 - Ghostwatch(10/1), 2017 - Secret Advisor(5/1Fav)

Authorized (IRE)

2012 - Guarantee(9/1)

Canford Cliffs (IRE)

2016 - Wall of Fire(16/1)

Cape Cross (IRE)

2013 - Dark Crusader(8/1)

Dansili (GB)

2021 - Valley Forge(10/1)

Echo of Light (GB)

2015 - Polarisation(28/1)

Hurricane Run (IRE)

2014 - Vent De Force(16/1)

Mastercraftsman (IRE)

2020 - Coltrane(12/1)

Monsun (GER)

2011 - Parlour Games(9/1)

Montjeu (IRE)

2010 - Mount Athos(8/1C Fav)

Motivator (GB)

2019 - Hamish(7/1)

Selkirk (USA)

2009 - Akmal(8/1)

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Aimeric, Al Nafir. Cheekpiece Savvy Knight. Tonguestrap Soulcombe» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Soulcombe, 11/2 Wild Crusade, 6/1 Soul Stopper, 7/1 Al Nafir, 8/1 Caius Chorister, 10/1 Nusret, Aimeric, 12/1 Inverness, 14/1 Sheer Rocks, 16/1 Savvy Knight, 20/1 Temporize, 25/1 Adjuvant, Mr Alan.

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