16.58
Good To FirmBetfred ‘In Celebration Of Mark Friar’ Handicap
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 1m 0f 113y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.90
- Place: £2.80
Form: 5-3120
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (5) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who was a good fourth at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) and York's Ebor meeting (1m2f, good to soft) prior to winning at Chester (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago; might not be far away under 4lb penalty. |
20/1 |
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1st 2 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins at about 1m; he wasn't exactly strong through the line when trying this far at York but was beaten under 2l in a deep 20-runner handicap so there's no knocking that effort; every chance off an untouched mark. |
4/1 |
|
4th 17 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Winner at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April; best run since when close fourth of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) three weeks ago; can race freely but the Goodwood effort suggests 1m2f could be within range; enters calculations. |
11/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 36557- C
Last run: 185 days
W: 9st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
18th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Two course wins to his name as well as a few placed efforts; latest 1m4f run not the race to judge him on but still looks a shade high in the weights for a race like this. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (14) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Multiple winner down the years, including at this track, and all ground seems to come alike to him; dropping back into Class 4 will help but his stamina has to be taken on trust. |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 (10) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
9yo who won two in a row at Lingfield (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm) and maybe went off too hard when well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; has won here twice and he might not be far away if bouncing back. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 34624- C BF
Last run: 182 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (9) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Not seen on AW since his first three starts; arrives in good form, winning at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month and second at the same track 17 days ago (cheekpieces first time); one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 5 (1) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
May be best on good ground or softer; has plenty of experience of this track (he's the only one in this field with any) and a solid record here, including his very narrow, rallying win over C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago; back up 3lb but unlikely to be far away if he takes to first-time headgear. |
9/2 |
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1st 3 (1) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Course winner who sits on a good mark and has positives to take from his recent third at Sandown (1m2f, good); has been running in higher grades than this; player. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 11500- D
Last run: 220 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
All 12 runs have been on turf including three consecutive wins over 7f/1m (good/good to firm) in May and June of last year; right out of form in final three runs last season but he's got back on track this spring and was only beaten a nose at Chester (10.3f) last month; nudged up 2lb but he was clear of the third last time and is still unexposed at this trip; big player. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 12 (6) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Completed a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good/good to firm in May and June last year; right out of form in August/September but reappearance fourth at Epsom (8.5f) nine days ago was a step back in the right direction; looks bred for 1m2f (has had one attempt) but may need a career best. |
11/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Completed a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good/good to firm across May and June last year; form tailed off markedly from August onwards but he returns just 2lb above his last winning mark; market support would bring him into the picture. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 717-90
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (10) |
7th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Last year's heroics were always going to be a tough act to follow but he got back on the scoresheet with a last-gasp win at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; back up 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and could be a big factor again back up in trip. |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Last year's heroics were always going to be a tough act to follow but the addition of cheekpieces, allied to a reduced mark, have seen an upturn in his fortunes since June; latest Windsor second (1m, good to firm; stable debut) wasn't far off his best and he's high on the list with Billy Loughnane aboard for the first time. |
5/2 |
9/2
Form: /3319- BF
Last run: 271 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (3) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Maiden win for previous yard but 0-9 for current stable; reacted well to a tongue-tie (retained since) when third in handicap company at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; not in the same form when filling the same position in 1m1f Musselburgh seller since but may still provide the main threat to First Ambition. |
9/4 |
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3rd 5 (6) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 208y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Maiden win for previous yard; 0-8 for current stable but posted a resurgent effort, 2l third, with tongue-tie fitted at Southwell (1m, AW) most recently; possibilities in the retained tongue-strap. |
9/2 |
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3rd 3 (3) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Yet to win for this stable but he posted two good runner-up efforts at Pontefract (1m, good) and Hamilton (8.5f, good) in June/July; below that level in both starts since and has a tongue-tie added for his AW debut. |
11/1 |
9/4
Form: 7060-2 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (9) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Seems to run best when fresh and hasn't built on his second at Bath in April (1m, good); reservations in the new headgear. |
25/1 |
|
8th 5 (4) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Seems best when fresh and duly ran well (close second) at Bath on seasonal debut; appeared to be a disappointing favourite at Epsom later in April but that effort is excusable with the race likely coming sooner than ideal; only attempt under Tom Marquand resulted in sole win (off current mark to boot); respected on return from 11-week break. |
13/2 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Returned from seven months off to win this race from off the pace last year; couldn't build on that in four subsequent starts last season but was back down to that winning mark when slightly unlucky second at Bath (1m, also good) on his resumption three weeks ago; of firm interest. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 40-805 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made all to win this race by 6l on soft ground last year (Oj Lifestyle was third) and gained her sixth success when making virtually all following an awkward start over C&D ten days ago (Oj Lifestyle again third), returning to form following some poor efforts; suited by ease in the ground and she has good claims under a 5lb penalty despite being 2lb wrong. |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ran away with a C&D handicap on soft ground last September; also won by a wide margin at Lingfield (7f, good) in May but she has struggled since; dangerous mark again now but not the only pace influence in this field. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: -64821 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (7) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Back to winning ways off this mark at Lingfield (1m, AW; cheekpieces first time) in April; he hasn't built on that and others may have his measure. |
14/1 |
|
7th 10 (8) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 02555-
Last run: 139 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (12) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Somewhat mixed this year but he ran two good races at Sandown in midsummer (1m, good to firm) when the visor was discarded, putting up stout resistance against Marsh Benham in July; not so good since but he's weighted to reverse those placings if he's on his game. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Yet to win for Jim Boyle but he has finished second on three occasions this year; disappointed as favourite at Lingfield (1m, AW) last week; had form on testing ground in France. |
5/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
25th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 15 starts came at Vichy (7f, very soft) when trained in France; has returned to form since having the headgear removed, finishing runner-up at Sandown (1m, good to firm) on two occasions, including when narrowly ahead of Great Blasket last time; makes the shortlist. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £60.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.70 |
| Tricast | £338.86 |
| Trifecta | £366.50 |
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