Betfred Melrose Stakes Odds 2011
The Melrose Stakes is the first race on the card on the final day of the 2011 York Ebor Festival and it should be an excellent way to start the card, it is a handicap race over 1m 6f for horses aged three years old. There is a nice prize fund on offer for the runners here which is sure to mean we have a high quality field taking their chances in the race.
Betfred Melrose Stakes Result 2011
14:30 Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Class 2, 1m 6f)
1. Parlour Games - M Al Zarooni - L Dettori - 9/1
2. Whiplash Willie - A Balding - D Probert - 10/1
3 Apache - A O'Brien - J O'Brien - 17/2
4. Ardlui - H Candy - D Sweeney - 10/1
19 ran
Melrose Stakes Racecard
| No. | Runner | Details | Rating | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Admiral Of The Red (IRE) C O'Donoghue A O'Brien | 3 yrs / 133 lbs 9-13 | ||
CommentAdmiral Of The Red
Only three starts, third in 1m6f Group 3; cheekpieces installed
| 2 |  | Lyric Street (IRE) K Fallon L Cumani | 3 yrs / 129 lbs 3-15 |
CommentLyric Street
Shapes as if he will be very well suited by further than 1m2f
| 3 |  | Apache (IRE) J O'Brien A O'Brien | 3 yrs / 129 lbs 2-2310 |
CommentApache
Looked a useful prospect before racing very freely at Royal Ascot
| 4 |  | Whiplash Willie D Probert A Balding | 3 yrs / 128 lbs 3-2711 |
CommentWhiplash Willie
Highly respected for impressive progress winning twice at 1m4f
| 5 |  | Parlour Games L Dettori M Al Zarooni | 3 yrs / 120 lbs -13441 |
CommentParlour Games
3lb rise for Ascot 1m4f win may well underestimate him
| 6 |  | Masaraat (FR) R Hills J Dunlop | 3 yrs / 119 lbs 1-6122 |
CommentMasaraat
Needs improvement given 4lb rise but looks worth a shot at 1m6f
| 7 |  | Kinyras (IRE) R Hughes Sir M Stoute | 3 yrs / 119 lbs 44-121 |
CommentKinyras
Improved form to win in a good duel over 1m3f at Goodwood latest
| 8 |  | Halifax (IRE) E Ahern M Johnston | 3 yrs / 119 lbs -11576 |
CommentHalifax
Backward steps in 1m4f h'caps at Goodwood and Ascot; blinkers now
| 9 |  | Communicator Hayley Turner Michael Bell | 3 yrs / 119 lbs 4-6214 |
CommentCommunicator
Won here and staying-on 4th of 18 in 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot
| 10 |  | Motivado D Allan Sir M Prescott | 3 yrs / 119 lbs 32-125 |
CommentMotivado
Excused latest; big impression three starts back; may do better
| 11 |  | Pivotman T E Durcan Mrs A Perrett | 3 yrs / 118 lbs 15-030 |
CommentPivotman
3rd to Whiplash Willie at Goodwood; last in other two 1m4f h'caps
| 12 |  | Ardlui (IRE) D Sweeney H Candy | 3 yrs / 118 lbs 9-613 |
CommentArdlui
Only four starts and brother to St Leger second The Last Drop
| 13 |  | Thubiaan (USA) T O'Shea W Haggas | 3 yrs / 116 lbs 8-2214 |
CommentThubiaan
Close to Parlour Games latest; suggested that 1m6f will suit
| 14 |  | Cunning Act N Farley J Portman | 3 yrs / 115 lbs 332131 |
CommentCunning Act
Stamina won the day over this trip at Gooowood and Sandown
| 15 |  | Western Prize N Mackay R Beckett | 3 yrs / 114 lbs 141 |
CommentWestern Prize
2-3; took 1m4f Newbury h'cap latest; could make big step forward
| 16 |  | Waltz Darling (IRE) P Hanagan R Fahey | 3 yrs / 112 lbs -97303 |
CommentWaltz Darling
No convincing evidence that he's got what it takes
| 17 |  | Defence Of Duress (IRE) Kelly Harrison T Tate | 3 yrs / 111 lbs 1-5220 |
CommentDefence Of Duress
2nd in two 1m4f handicaps; flopped when favourite over C&D latest
| 18 |  | Romeo Montague C Catlin E Dunlop | 3 yrs / 111 lbs 832621 |
CommentRomeo Montague
Visor last twice, winning at Brighton (1m4f); none too resolute
| 19 |  | Wayward Glance W M Lordan Michael Bell | 3 yrs / 111 lbs -40641 |
CommentWayward Glance
Made all in 1m6f maiden latest; creditable 4th in 1m5f handicap
| 20 |  | The Bells O Peover S De Sousa M Johnston | 3 yrs / 110 lbs 021079 |
CommentThe Bells O Peover
Behind in 1m4f handicaps last three starts
Skybet Melrose Stakes Result 2010
13:45 Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Class 2, 1m 6f)
1.Mount Athos - J Hills - F Norton - 8/1CF
2.Tactician - M Bell - M Lane - 20/1
3.Christopher Wren - J Best - J Quinn - 20/1
4.Zuider Zee - J Gosden - R Mullen - 8/1CF
16 ran
