16:15 Haydock 05 Sep 2026
Betfair Be Friendly Handicap
Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £23,193 - 9 ran
prominent, soon raced in third, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
midfield, pushed along to make headway on near side from 1f out, ran on well, took second towards finish
towards rear, headway from 1f out, waiting for room approaching final 110yds, ran on well and took second inside final 110yds, no extra and lost one place final stride
held up towards rear, repeatedly denied clear run from over 1f out, switched towards centre inside final 110yds, ran on, not reach leaders towards finish
taken down early and wore hood to start, led, set strong pace, pushed along 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, soon raced in second, switched left and every chance 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
wore hood to start, towards rear, some headway on far side 1f out, outpaced inside final 110yds, weakened quickly towards finish
held up in rear, always outpaced, made one place inside final furlong, detached towards finish
taken down early and wore hood to start, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, soon outpaced and dropped to last inside final furlong, detached towards finish
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £27.25 (1, 6) |
| Tricast | £255.78 (1, 6, 9) |
| Win | £10.00 (1) |
| Place | £2.25 (1), £1.35 (6), £3.50 (9) |
| Swinger | £4.30 (1, 6), £14.35 (1, 9), £6.35 (6, 9) |
| Exacta | £25.80 (1, 6) |
| Trifecta | £233.80 (1, 6, 9) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 16:15 Haydock 5th Sep 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 9 | Democracy Dilemma | 1 | 5 | 9 9 | 99 | 46-0576 | 70 days | R M H Cowell (191 miles) | Tom Eaves | 12/ 1 | 0:56.70 |
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Shagraan | 4 | 3 | 9 9 | 98 | 235415 | 17 days | M Appleby (116 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 9/ 4 | 0:58.28 |
| 2023 | Good | 12 | Raasel | 3 | 6 | 10 0 | 107 | 305493 | 36 days | M Appleby (116 miles) | James Doyle | 4/ 1 | 0:58.63 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 8 | Look Out Louis | 1 | 6 | 9 2 | 95 | 321010 | 17 days | Miss J A Camacho (107 miles) | Barry McHugh | 11/ 1 | 0:57.30 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 10 | Mondammej | 10 | 4 | 8 11 | 90 | 042375 | 17 days | A Brittain (50 miles) | Cam Hardie | 6/ 1 | 0:57.64 |
| 2020 | Soft | 11 | Count D'Orsay | 7 | 4 | 8 11 | 91 | 21-3090 | 39 days | T D Easterby (107 miles) | David Allan | 11/ 1 | 1:01.46 |
| 2019 | Soft | 8 | Maygold | 6 | 4 | 9 2 | 90 | 1-24135 | 20 days | E Walker (171 miles) | Liam Keniry | 4/ 1 | 1:00.82 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | Intense Romance | 1 | 4 | 8 8 | 86 | 8-08022 | 7 days | M Dods (115 miles) | Franny Norton | 5/ 2 | 1:01.99 |
| 2017 | Heavy | 12 | Mayleaf Shine | 6 | 3 | 8 7 | 87 | 9-40025 | 14 days | I Jardine (152 miles) | James Sullivan | 7/ 1 | 1:01.84 |
| 2016 | Soft | 12 | Soie D'leau | 12 | 4 | 8 13 | 92 | 641755 | 14 days | Kristin Stubbs (107 miles) | Tony Hamilton | 12/ 1 | 1:00.79 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 15 | Maljaa | 5 | 3 | 9 4 | 98 | 21-3221 | 21 days | R Varian (191 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 5/ 1 | 1:00.55 |
| 2014 | Good | 11 | Kickboxer | 4 | 3 | 9 3 | 93 | 131406 | 21 days | M R Channon (173 miles) | Luke Morris | 10/ 1 | 1:00.15 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 10 | Confessional | 8 | 6 | 9 2 | 94 | 469900 | 21 days | T D Easterby (107 miles) | David Allan | 15/ 2 | 1:00.14 |
| 2012 | Firm | 14 | Cheviot | 13 | 6 | 9 7 | 100 | 03-4610 | 7 days | I Semple (221 miles) | Dane O'Neill | 28/ 1 | 0:57.84 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 13 | Zero Money | 1 | 5 | 9 7 | 94 | 0-00421 | 35 days | H & R Charlton (172 miles) | S Drowne | 9/ 4 | 0:58.56 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 12 | Confessional | 7 | 3 | 8 10 | 88 | 335220 | 16 days | T D Easterby (107 miles) | David Allan | 14/ 1 | 0:58.38 |
| 2009 | Good | 16 | Cheveton | 1 | 5 | 8 9 | 91 | 303050 | 21 days | R J Price (118 miles) | Robert Winston | 16/ 1 | 1:01.11 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 17 | Indian Trail | 11 | 7 | 9 7 | 102 | 378331 | 7 days | D Nicholls (111 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 3/ 1 | 1:00.62 |
| 2006 | Heavy | 13 | Cape Royal | 5 | 6 | 8 11 | 90 | 675742 | 5 days | J M Bradley (150 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 13/ 2 | 1:02.36 |
