19:07 Haydock 06 Sep 2025
Betfair Be Friendly Handicap
Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £25,770 - 9 ran
broke sharply, led, ridden over 1f out, soon well clear, easily
chased leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
mid-division near side, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden off pace 2f out, late headway final 100 yards
chases leader on outside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong
akward start, held up towards rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, some late headway
mid-division on outside, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out
dwelt start, mid-division on outside, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out
awkward start and slowly away, in rear, eased down when behind final furlong
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2005 | Good | 15 | Sierra Vista | 6 | 5 | 8 9 | 90 | 491508 | 14 days | D W Barker (144 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 25/ 1 | 0:58.20 |