16.05
Good To FirmBetfair Be Friendly Handicap
- Prize money: £37800
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.30
- Place: £2.70
Form: 321010 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (8) |
23rd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ended up dropping right away at Newcastle 13 days ago but that was his first run for five months and he's been dropped another 4lb for his troubles; likely to come good again soon, albeit perhaps in a race with fewer front-runners. |
12/1 |
|
10th 5 (6) |
10th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
led, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
12th 11 (10) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Thrived last year, including when blowing his rivals away in the corresponding event off a 9lb higher mark; he hasn't looked the same force this year, including after wind surgery, and connections now change his headgear; this looks a stronger renewal than last year too. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: -51038 CD BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (6) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Hasn't won for a good while now but subsequent Newcastle run confirmed he retains a good chunk of ability and he was drawn wide last time at Chester; appealingly handicapped and enjoys slow ground, so unwise to ignore. |
11/1 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
On a long losing run but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and his latest Newcastle run confirmed he retains a good chunk of ability, surging to the front 1f out but failing to see out the stiff 7f; this easier test should suit and he can't be discounted. |
10/1 |
|
4th 8 (12) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Slow starter; on a long losing run; creditable effort at Chester four weeks ago but this stiff 7f isn't sure to suit. |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 252180 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (7) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Dropped a long way in the weights and his Epsom reappearance seven weeks ago was encouraging; could take a good step forward and is respected despite his advancing years. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
23rd Apr 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Second in the 2022 Dash over C&D off 8lb higher before winning a valuable handicap at Ascot; high in the weights for much of 2023 but he ran well at Ascot on his last two starts; has gone well fresh in the past and he returns with his yard in good form; draw not ideal but lots to like otherwise. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 400491 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (6) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
9yo who was well beaten at 33-1 at Redcar a fortnight ago; however, he may have needed that first run since January and he completed an AW hat-trick late last year, the first leg coming over this C&D; he's won here three times and could bounce back with a bold show returned to Southwell. |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Enjoyed a terrific spell on AW at the end of 2025, winning four times; given a break since a lesser effort behind Spring Is Sprung at Southwell in January; runner-up in this race last year but off 14lb lower. |
25/1 |
|
2 (9) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 054004 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
18th Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 5f 8y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Defied higher marks twice on home soil in 2021 and won in Bahrain last December; 0-12 this year but posted encouraging efforts the last twice, latest when 1l second at York (soft) last Friday; could well go one better. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 9 (14) |
13th Oct 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Hasn't won in Britain since 2021 but some useful efforts in 2023, including here; needs things to go better at the start than they sometimes do if he's to play a part. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (4) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Has drawn a blank this season but he retains a good chunk of ability, running well at Haydock in June off a 5lb higher mark and beaten under 4l in a hot York sprint latest; capable of a big run but slow starts have been a feature the last twice and that sounds a note of caution. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 6406-3 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Smart in his pomp; 2026 has been a struggle but he has dropped 19lb in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company; too much ability to discount but he is looking increasingly moody in the early part of his races. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
His last win was off 15lb higher in July 2025; threatened only once from seven starts this term, in a small field three runs ago, and soon got detached on last two outings, so others are readily preferred. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 (12) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has a couple of C&D wins on his record; not found his best form this year and he has too much to prove for comfort, for all he is tumbling down the weights. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 513614 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (9) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
1 (9) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: -99783 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (9) |
3rd Sep 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, he had no explanation other than the jockey reported that the gelding hung left and stopped quickly) |
9/2 |
|
3rd 11 (6) |
17th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 89y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
towards far side, prominent, hung left and ridden 2f out, kept on (jockey said gelding hung left under pressure) |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 941000 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Grand servant to connections and he was recording the 19th win of his long career when successful at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; four subsequent defeats have seen him slip to a mark 2lb lower than for that win; has won over C&D but likely vulnerable to younger rivals. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (5) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Admirable veteran who had a wicked draw in a C&D handicap last month that he'd won three times before; better boxed this time and there was much to like about his previous effort at Thirsk; considered. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 852050 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 1lb |
9yo was last successful in 2023, but was third in pair of easy-ground C&D handicaps last year and can run well fresh, so has a place shout. |
16/1 |
|
14th 10 (14) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Last win was in 2023; prominent racer ran well first time out last year when third over 7.5f at Roscommon; also third over same C&D in October. |
18/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-0578 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (17) |
16th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous |
25/1 |
|
9 (6) |
3rd Sep 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Shaped quite well in a good Ascot handicap on her return in July but she hasn't kicked on from it; others have more pressing claims. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 (8) |
17th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, towards far side, never better than mid-division |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 366761 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (2) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Has a stunning record at this meeting, winning four of his five attempts, including this race for the last three years (soft, good and good to soft); well held of late but he ran no worse last time out than he had in his prep race before the 2023 win and he's weighted to have a big chance despite being 3lb wrong; Hollie Doyle rode for his 2021 win; drying ground could be the sticking point, however. |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
20th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
bumped start, midfield, switched right and some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out |
10/1 |
|
12th 10 (3) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Unplaced in this race in 2021 and 2023 and short of his best when last seen on AW in February; his last three wins have come in the same 5f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and that race looks a better fit than today's. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 9506-0 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (7) |
1st Jul 2023 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
slightly awkward start, raced centre |
40/1 |
|
14th 1 (8) |
7th Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
prominent, pushed along and lost position over 3f out, in rear from over 2f out |
40/1 |
|
12 (5) |
3rd Sep 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Has dropped a long way in the weights but he made a low-key stable debut at Kempton 32 days ago and others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Copper Knight, Sunday Sovereign, Corazon, Lord Riddiford, Barbill
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £55.26 |
| Tricast | £632.19 |
| Trifecta | £582.80 |