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14:30 Haydock Park

Betfred 'the Bonus King' Be Friendly Handicap (Class 2)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm (1m and further: Good, Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £15,578
  • 2nd: £4,665
  • 3rd: £2,332
  • 4th: £1,168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.38s
  • Off Time: 14:31:45
  • 12 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue chevron, Grey cap
  • Form 1-20002
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 98

in touch towards far side, ridden and effort to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held towards finish

2(9)
Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots
15/2
  • Form 6-30774
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression

3(3)
Silk - White, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, Emerald Green and White chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap
22/1
  • Form 404-184
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 95

with leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, soon no impression, no extra when lost place towards finish

4(5)
Silk - Red, Emerald Green seams, White sleeves, Yellow cap

Reignier

63 D
14/1
  • Form 246-425
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong

5(8)
Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE chevron and sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON spots
15/2
  • Form 121110
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 92

with winner, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, stayed on same pace finlal furlong

8(11)
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW hoop, YELLOW sleeves, DARK BLUE chevrons, YELLOW cap
8/1
  • Form 152175
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 89

chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong

9(7)
Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap

Confessional

16 e D
14/1
  • Form 335220
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 88

made all, ridden 1f out, edged left and stayed on well final furlong

10(14)
Silk - Pink and Purple diamonds, Purple sleeves, Pink armlets, Purple cap
  • Form 990003
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 87

chased leaders on outside, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

12(16)
Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots
  • Form 030948
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 86

in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to go 3rd near finish, not reached leading pair

13(17)
Silk - White, Dark Blue striped sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap

Haajes

18 D
12/1
  • Form 731434
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 86

behind, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders

14(12)
Silk - Red, Mauve epaulets and star on cap
22/1
  • Form 501649
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 85

slowly into stride, behind, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms

15(10)
Silk - Black, large White spots, armlets and cap

Medici Time

14 v CD
7/1
  • Form 014464
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 84

lost place soon after start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous

6(6)
NR
  • Form 15/0-507
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 89

Nonrunner

7(15)
NR

Pavershooz

14 D
  • Form 067288
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 89

Nonrunner

11(4)
NR
  • Form 436321
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 87

Nonrunner

16(1)
NR

Cheveton

7 BFDCD
  • Form 083765
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 84

Nonrunner

17(13)
NR

Solemn

5 b D
  • Form 227158
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 84

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The return to five furlongs will suit FAVOURITE GIRL who hasn't stopped improving this year. Tim Easterby's filly is all about speed and she didn't run a bad race when midfield in the Great St Wilfrid over six furlongs. She seems adaptable in regards to the ground and her new mark of 92 looks manageable. Reignier represents a yard in good form and he is respected in a handicap for the first time, whilst Anglezarke brings a solid Listed fourth to the table, as opposed to Golden Destiny and Archers Road whose better recent runs have been in handicap company. Desert Phantom and Strike Up The Band are both handicapped to win and each is respected more than the consistent quartet of Haajes, Courageous, Secret Millionaire and Confessional. Last-year's winner Cheveton needs the heavens to open.

Formwatch

Golden Destiny (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Hampered start, pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Prohibit (9-12) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.

Anglezarke (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mister Hughie (8-12) at Beverley 5f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.

Archers Road (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Steadied and went right start, took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3l behind Perfect Blossom (8-5) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.

Reignier 16-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, driven inside final 2f, no impression, 5th of 6, 8l behind Triple Aspect (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.

Favourite Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Damika (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcap (2) gs in Aug.

Lucky Numbers (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 13, 7l behind Side Glance (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.

Confessional 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Monsieur Joe (9-6) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.

Strike Up The Band 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Cape Royal (8-9) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.

Courageous (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led, hung badly right to far rail from 2f out, ridden and headed final 110 yards, weakened towards finish, eased close home, 8th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Hamoody (8-11) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.

Haajes 20-1 (7-13) Soon steadied towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Hamish Mcgonagall (9-6) at York 5f hcap (2) gd in Aug.

Piscean (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, ridden on outside 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 7l behind Sohraab (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.

Medici Time 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear on rail, headway inside final 2f, went 4th over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sohraab (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.

Desert Phantom (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not much room and hampered well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Hotham (9-11) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.

Pavershooz 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and went left inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 6l behind Sohraab (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.

Secret Millionaire (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Held up tracking leaders, headway to 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on to 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Walvis Bay (9-2) at Ripon 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.

Cheveton 9-4fav (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 4l behind Angus Newz (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.

Solemn 15-2 (9-2) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Cape Royal (8-9) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.