Haydock
16:07
Betfair Be Friendly Handicap
Haydock Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2025 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £11.20 Place: £2.80 £1.20 £1.20 Exacta: £34.30 Tricast: £53.49 Trifecta: £95
Non-Runners: Atomic Force (withdrawn; upset in stalls)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - made all - clear when switched right and against near rail over 3f out - shaken up over 1f out - ridden final 110yds - unchallenged (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 16/1 tchd 10/1)
5 G AVG Robert Cowell 135 lbs 12/1 Won
2nd
Chased clear leader towards near side - kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong(op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
3 F Good Katie Scott 124 lbs 2/1F 4.75
3rd
Midfield - switched to near side over 3f out - headway and went third over 1f out - not reach leaders(op 11/4 tchd 7/2)
5 G AVG David & Nicola Barron 125 lbs 5/2 1
4th
Took keen hold - towards rear - kept on final 110yds - never dangerous(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
3 G Poor Richard Fahey 122 lbs 18/1 1
5th
Prominent behind clear leader - edged left over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
6 G AVG Ruth Carr 120 lbs 33/1 0.2
6th
Always behind(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
3 C AVG Gemma Tutty 138 lbs 14/1 1
7th
Never better than midfield(op 18/1)
3 C Poor Robert Cowell 124 lbs 20/1 1
8th
Never better than midfield(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
5 G AVG Clive Cox 120 lbs 10/1 1
9th
Awkward start - slowly away - always behind - eased 1f out (jockey said gelding was restless in stalls and accelerated the gate)(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
7 G AVG Michael Appleby 125 lbs 18/1 9.5