Valley Forge Horse Racing Form | York 14:25 21st August 2021

Valley Forge' Form | 21st August 2021

21st August 2021 Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Age
3
Weight
8-8
Trainer
A M Balding
(Last 14 Days: 14-63, 22.22%)
Owner
Mr George Strawbridge
Sex
colt
Breeder
George Strawbridge
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2018-05-01

Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Results
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
2
Classifications
Handicap, Heritage
Ground
Good
Distance
1m 5f 188y
Runners
22
Prize Money
£125,000
Is Valley Forge Improving?
Does Valley Forge Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Valley Forge Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2021-07-20 15:05 Ffos Las / 5 / 1m 3f 209y / Flat Turf / 6.8K
Maiden, Stakes		 9-3 Good To Firm 1 /5 - win 0.3 Nadein 8-12 2m 31.04s

led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, led again well inside final furlong, stayed on

 A M Balding
Oisin Murphy		 1.36 1.4
1.05		 83
1 2021-07-02 13:35 Doncaster / 4 / 1m 3f 197y / Flat Turf / 12.95K
Novice, Stakes		 9-2 Good To Firm 2 /11 - btn 1.25 Moshaawer 9-8 2m 30.76s

held up in touch, closed going well from over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, driven and swished tail when hit inside final furlong, held but kept on

 A M Balding
David Probert		 7.5 8.91
2.3
2 2021-05-28 14:30 Yarmouth / 4 / 1m 3f 104y / Flat Turf / 8.05K
Maiden, Stakes		 9-5 Good 3 /11 - btn 6.75 Kemari 9-5 2m 29.95s

hampered start, raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace

 A M Balding
Oisin Murphy		 13 16.5
3.55
3 2021-05-12 18:50 Bath / 4 / 1m 3f 137y / Flat Turf / 8.05K
Novice, Stakes		 8-9 Good 5 /9 - btn 6 Mr Curiosity 10-0 2m 34.41s

tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened final 2f

 A M Balding
David Probert		 8.5 10.5
2.61