16.15
SoftBetfair Be Friendly Handicap
- Prize money: £23193
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.25
Form: 513-37
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 13 (3) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced 3yo who showed a jolt of improvement when winning a handicap at Haydock (5f, soft; previous win came over 6f on good to firm) six weeks ago; clearly going the right way, but this Group 1 requires another sizeable step up the ladder and David Egan jumps ship to ride Power Blue. |
20/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Lightly raced 3yo whose best juvenile run came on good to soft ground in a Doncaster sales race (extended 6f); back in action with a strong-finishing but luckless third of eight in a Sandown Listed race (5f, good) but he made no serious impact in a York handicap since; today's test should suit better and he's far from exposed. |
8/1 |
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7th 2 (14) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
2yo campaign concluded with good third in Doncaster sales race (6.5f, good to soft); just one start this year, when keeping on strongly for close Listed third at Sandown (5f, good) in June; this sharp 5f may not play to his strengths but he has a Group 1 entry and is one to be interested in. |
10/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.35
Form: 131041 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (4) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Three more wins this year (including C&D on soft) and last Saturday's sixth of 23 in the Silver Cup at Ayr was another creditable effort (second of 12 in his group); the fact he's finished in the first three (including four wins) on eight of his ten visits to Haydock makes him a must for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
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6th 12 (23) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Respectable but unavailing effort in the Bronze Cup two years ago; in marvellous form this year, adding three wins at 5f (soft and good to soft), but he couldn't pull off another one at Haydock recently off a career-high mark; has more to do back at 6f. |
12/1 |
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2nd 6 (5) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Has 48 runs under his belt but amazingly is better than ever and was winning his third race of the year at Beverley (5f, soft) last week; on a career-high mark now but this course specialist made it 2-3 over C&D in May and further rain will make no difference; no ifs or buts and can put up a good show. |
7/2 |
6/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 14-842 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (12) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Four 5f handicap wins as 2yo, three on turf (good and good to firm); creditable efforts in defeat of late, including third (Trilby neck ahead in second) over C&D (soft) three weeks ago; ought to be competitive off the same mark. |
9/1 |
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3rd 9 (2) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Four 5f handicap wins as 2yo, three on turf (good and good to firm); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was only just held by a well-treated Haggas rival in four-runner race at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last week; might not want it much softer but she runs off the same mark today; can't rule out. |
6/1 |
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8 (5) |
30th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 42y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Won four nurseries (one over C&D) last year and bettered inauspicious reappearance run when keeping on for respectable fourth at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; needs another step forward today, though, and the forecast rain may not be in her favour. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 7-7334 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
8/1
Form: 404314 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (9) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Only fifth of nine over C&D (soft) last month but went off too hard in first-time cheekpieces (retained); completed a hat-trick on soft/heavy ground last autumn and he was also on the scoresheet at Sandown (5f, good) this June; all those wins came under Grace McEntee who is back on board today. |
14/1 |
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5th 8 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Multiple sprint wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; back to best when making all at Sandown in June and he might have needed the run there last week following a break; now goes in cheekpieces which raises a question as blinkers weren't a successful addition in the past. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 4-2902
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
2-2 on AW, at 6f and 7f; equally effective on turf despite never having won on it but he failed to repeat a good second to Eternal Sunshine at Hamilton (5f) when well held on soft at Haydock latest; work to do. |
20/1 |
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6th 4 (8) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Unbeaten at 6f and 7f on AW; 0-7 on turf but he came close to putting that right at Hamilton (good to soft) 15 days ago, keeping on well on that stiff finish when returned to 5f for the first time since his debut; solid form and respected back up 2lb. |
6/1 |
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2nd 2 (9) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Progressive as 2yo and started this year with a good 6f handicap run at Newmarket in April (good); lost his chance at the start next time but the York run last time is harder to forgive; fair mark if he could rediscover his best form. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 8-1600 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (8) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won 6f maiden on good to soft as 2yo and a 5f handicap at Sandown on reappearance; has had some difficult tasks at that trip since but he didn't fare too well in a less competitive race than this here (soft) last time and has it to prove back over 6f. |
20/1 |
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7th 5 (1) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
6f maiden winner on good to soft as 2yo; successful comeback at Sandown (5f, good) in April but his star has waned slightly and he found little at York 17 days ago (first-time tongue-tie, retained); has a query now. |
20/1 |
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12th 7 (1) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won on reappearance at Sandown (5f, good) in April and denied a clear run when Listed sixth over this C&D (good) next time; soundly beaten in Royal Ascot handicap latest but, with the Sandown form having been strongly franked by the placed horses, he's not written off; a tongue-tie goes on. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: -52940 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (9) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Had a good spell over 5f for this yard last autumn, winning three times on AW and turf (good to soft); he's found it harder since and although there isn't much between him and Toyotomi on 6f form at Goodwood in June he was beaten a bit too far for reassurance at Hamilton recently. |
16/1 |
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10th 4 (10) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Won three times last autumn (5f, AW/good to soft) and has run some solid races in defeat this year, including at Goodwood (soft) latest 75 days ago; a positive jockey booking and the recent rain was welcomed. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 131510 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Won on soft in Ireland and two good 5f wins for this yard, at Pontefract and in the Dash at Epsom, were on good to soft; he checked out quickly over this C&D two starts ago and fared no better at Haydock since but can't give up on him down in grade; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
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9th 3 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Well below best at Hamilton latest (connections thought the ground was quicker than the official good) but he had been an up and comer for the yard previously, winning first two starts over 5f (AW and good to soft), then the Dash at Epsom (also good to soft) in June; 6lb higher than the latter win but these conditions are ideal and has more to come; yard has won two of the last three runnings. |
6/1 |
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11th 3 (7) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Made it 3-5 since joining Mick Appleby when seeing off 19 rivals in the Epsom Dash (5f, good to soft) eight weeks ago; had the advantage of racing against the near rail but most of his 6lb rise is offset by the promising Conor Whiteley's claim. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
Toyotomi
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.25 |
| Tricast | £255.78 |
| Trifecta | £233.80 |