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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 11 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
4yo who was making his seventh start when winning at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April; two lesser runs have followed but it wasn't a bad effort at Sandown last time and the fact he excelled at Epsom bodes well for today's first visit to Goodwood, which has similarities; wears a first-time tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
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 (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 |
|
9th 6 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (7) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Defied this mark at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last July, but he's been up and down since then and was only fifth of six at Salisbury two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to get back near best. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 (4) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Two creditable efforts at Epsom (8.5f/1m4f) from his three runs this season; could go well again back at his optimum trip but his last win was 13 months ago and he's ideally suited by good or slower ground. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
All wins have been at 1m2f and he ran well over the extended 1m here on reappearance, before a lesser show at Sandown; his record at this track is very solid, but those on good to firm and at 1m4f less so. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 4 (8) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Four-time turf winner; cheekpieces applied for final three races and after two thirds (1m) he got no luck in running at Chester; now having first run for Tom Ward and wouldn't rule out. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Four-time turf winner who scored off 1lb higher over C&D last autumn; took a while to get going this season but he's been placed at with cheekpieces added in his last two runs (1m, good to firm); usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets some luck. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 1-11, the win in a 7f maiden for the Gosdens; two near misses in handicaps at about 1m this summer and reportedly ran flat last time; hard to dismiss. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
A fair 7f winner for John and Thady Gosden last summer; has steadily found his form for current yard, runner-up in five-runner event over C&D five days ago; player off an unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Made all for an emphatic win on turf here (7f, good) in May but her form has nosedived at Kempton and Epsom in last two starts; now only 4lb higher than for that last success but she needs a major revival back in trip. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Gained this season's win at Lingfield (7f, good), where she was allowed to dominate against the favoured nearside rail; also suited but this C&D but ran poorly on Polytrack ten days ago and would appeal more on slower ground. |
14/1 |
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 |
|
8th 2 (11) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Inconsistent and he blew the start here two runs ago, but with the visor left off (same today) he returned to form with a good second over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; can be in the mix if backing up that latest run. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £60.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.70 |
| Tricast | £338.86 |
| Trifecta | £366.50 |
Selections
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