Racecards
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
- 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
- Form 6-30774
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression
- Form 404-184
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Mulrennan
with leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, soon no impression, no extra when lost place towards finish
- Form 246-425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey A Elliott
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 121110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
with winner, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, stayed on same pace finlal furlong
- Form 152175
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey J P Spencer
chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 335220
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
made all, ridden 1f out, edged left and stayed on well final furlong
- Form 990003
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders on outside, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 030948
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Billy Cray
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
- Form 731434
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Pickard
behind, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- 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
- Form 014464
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
lost place soon after start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 067288
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
Nonrunner
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.