16.07
GoodBetfair Be Friendly Handicap
- Prize money: £25770
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1
Form: 12619- CD
Last run: 315 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 3y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Had some useful form last year, including on soft, but he has yet to find his best in three runs in a truncated 2025 campaign; 9lb lower than when midfield in this race last year; others look safer. |
12/1 |
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4 (2) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Progressive last season when his two successes included the 3yo Dash on Derby day; missed the first half of this season and might have needed his first two runs back, never-dangerous fourth of ten at Haydock on latest; raced only at 5f but may now be ready for this step up in distance; still relatively low mileage and not ruled out. |
20/1 |
|
1 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Progressive for Gemma Tutty last season, winning the 3yo Dash on Derby day and posting a personal best when beating nine rivals in this contest (just 1lb higher today) 12 months ago; weak in the market and might have needed the run after over ten months off when only sixth of eight here on reappearance; big player if building on that. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 6-0576 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Free-going front-runner; no longer the force of old but ran big race when fourth of 23 at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last week; 1lb lower here and could be hard to catch if in similar form again. |
13/8 |
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4th 5 (7) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner; 3lb lower than for his runaway win at Haydock last September (5f, good) but hasn't got a lot going in his last four races and was tailed off in Epsom's Dash, in which he was second in 2024; others preferred. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 13541- D
Last run: 269 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 (10) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won two 5f AW handicaps early in the year; two good placed efforts at Chester this summer but he is up the weights as a result and may prove vulnerable back from three months off. |
22/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice on AW in early part of this year and kept on well from the rear for creditable third in quite valuable C&D (good) contest last month; also suited by good to soft ground and has the early speed to race much closer to the pace from his favourable draw if that's the plan. |
11/2 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Successful in last two AW attempts but wasn't in anything like the same form returned to turf last time (effective in this sphere in the past); remains on career-high mark and can be opposed kept to grass. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: -00145 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (6) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Losing run goes back to last December but he's dropped down the weights and his recent narrow defeat against a smart rival at York (5f, soft; has won at about 6f and on good) was a cracking effort; back up 3lb on course debut but he should be very competitive. |
11/4 |
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4th 4 (3) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Yet to score this term but he's hinted he can put that right, his latest fourth at Beverley (5f, soft) being another such example; return to 6f is no bother and he won't mind how the ground is riding; career-low mark. |
11/2 |
|
4th 11 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Yet to score this term but his sixth of 21 at the Ebor festival (6f, good to firm) indicated he might be rediscovering his level; that didn't prove the case at Windsor last time but he's too well handicapped to ignore and rain would certainly not hinder him. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 2-3583 CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (6) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years but he retains plenty of ability and has been performing with credit this summer; likely to be in the shake-up. |
11/2 |
|
9th 15 (15) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
No win since August 2024; ran well for minor honours on his first three (of four) visits to Doncaster, a close third in this race last year; 8lb lower today but he's not been disgraced this year (repeatedly short of room last time) and makes each-way appeal. |
9/1 |
|
4th 10 (10) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Losing run continued when fifth of 11 over C&D (heavy; favourite) yesterday, beaten just under 2l; however, one of two handicap wins came over C&D (good; acts well on soft) and he has finished second and third in the last two runnings. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 50-034
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (6) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Not beaten far at Hamilton in August (5f, good) but only four ran there and he hasn't built on it since; will be 3lb lower from the weekend and easy enough to have reservations. |
25/1 |
|
2 (11) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Smart on his day, as when close up in a Group 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) in April 2024; showed he was sharp enough for 5f when going down in a tight finish at Hamilton (good; four ran) in August and although below that level since he'll be suited by a return to good to soft ground in this lower grade than of late; has run well in a visor and it's now refitted. |
8/1 |
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6 (3) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Appeared to run well when a close third at Hamilton last month but that effort is sandwiched by two lesser efforts; down in the weights but stable may have stronger claims with Democracy Dilemma. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 115113 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (7) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Front-runner who has been progressive this season and looked better than ever when 1l runner-up against males in a Group 3 at Sandown (5f, good) in July last time; seemed fine at the trip when fifth in this last year (soft); high on the list. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Scottish raider who has shown great progress, having gone from winning off a mark of 57 early last season to running well in Listed grade a couple of times, including on penultimate start; this is harder. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 526078 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 (14) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Just one win to his name but runner-up in a big field at the Dante meeting here and again found only one too good at Southwell in September; however, both those runs were over 5f, he hasn't looked as effective at this trip and he never looked like getting involved over 5f here on Friday. |
25/1 |
|
8 (1) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Ran a cracker to finish second of 22 in a hot 3yo C&D handicap at the Dante meeting; unable to build on that since but he returned to form when second at Southwell 17 days ago; that was a drop in class and a 2lb rise back up in grade could find him out. |
10/1 |
|
3 (3) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Started the campaign in good form, notably when second of 22 at the Dante meeting at York (5f, good to firm); his progress has stalled more recently though and hopes rest on the drop into Class 4 company perking him up. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 892071 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (7) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July but failed to beat a rival at Pontefract (5f) or Ripon (6f) on his last two outings; not easy to make a case for. |
33/1 |
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10th 4 (8) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable. |
16/1 |
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8th 8 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 013-30 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (7) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Last scored in October 2024 but he's been placed on five of his last six starts; had Supreme King, Rare Change and Under The Twilight behind when third of nine on his comeback at Windsor (6f, soft) a fortnight ago; possibilities from the same mark. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Five-time winner after 32 starts so he's exposed, but he was in a good vein of form when last seen in the spring, and he won't mind what the weather does. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.46 |
| Tricast | £53.49 |
| Trifecta | £95.00 |
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