16.15
SoftBetfair Be Friendly Handicap
- Prize money: £23193
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
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 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 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Successful at Windsor (6f) and third in Doncaster sales race (6.5f) since having wind surgery, and the form stacks up well; gelded since the last run nine months ago; showed promise over 5f on debut; interesting with further improvement possible. |
7/1 |
Form: 563106
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 (5) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Raced in unfavoured group in the Wokingham when last seen; prevailed by a neck over C&D (soft; sole British win) earlier in June and has possibilities back in this scenario. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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1st 14 (20) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
2-4 since joining Mick Appleby, notably a Class 2 handicap win at Pontefract (5f, good to soft; cheekpieces first time) in April; solid run at York three weeks ago and one for whom rain would be no concern. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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15th 19 (17) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Proved well suited to a stiff 5f when strong at the finish at Sandown on his return in April; that form has taken some knocks though and he was behind some of today's rivals at York last month. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
C&D winner last spring who has largely been in good nick since cheekpieces went on in May, winning at Haydock (his fourth win there) and also at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; has never won off a mark this high but he ran well from it at Hamilton last time and soft ground would hold no fears; should be on the premises. |
9/2 |
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4th 2 (12) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has won twice this year (both when ridden by P J McDonald), at Haydock (5f, soft) in May and Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) last time, but that was a 0-105 and he wasn't best drawn; drops back down in grade and should have this run to suit. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
All eight wins have been on good ground or slower, the most recent coming when making all over C&D (good) in June; now 6lb higher having been off since but he ran well off this mark at Bath last October. |
4/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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4th 1 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Constant progress last year saw her win four nurseries (5f, turf/AW) and she completed her season with a creditable fourth of 19 in a Listed event at the other Newmarket track (6f, good) in October; may have needed her reappearance run over C&D (good to firm) last month but that was a heavy defeat and she needs to find more progress to defy this mark. |
8/1 |
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 |
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4th 1 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Not that easy to win with (2-27 on turf) but is a C&D winner (good to soft) and has run creditably when third over C&D on last two starts (closely matched with Montezuma on last week's run); a possible |
3/1 |
Betting Forcast
9/1 Poatan, 9/1 Toyotomi, 4/1 Arklow Lad, 5/1 Advertised, 14/1 Black Star Boy, 5/1 Trilby, 14/1 Sturlasson, 12/1 Marching Mac, 6/1 Elara May, 6/1 Jer Batt