16:10 Haydock

Saturday 9 September 2023

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Betfair Be Friendly Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 58.63s

(3)

Raasel^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 107| CD

4/1

Yet to score this term but arrives on back of cracking third in King George Stakes at Goodwood (5f, soft) last month and must enter calculations back in handicap company.

Form: 305493

(1)

Alligator Alley^t,v⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

13/2

Built on good second at York (5.4f) when taking 13-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) 9 days ago, running on. Remains fairly treated on old form and is one for shortlist.

Form: 803321

(12)

Tees Spirit¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 93| D

12/1

Much improved last season, scoring 5 times, but is yet to fire this term albeit he was out of his depth in Nunthorpe last time. Others preferred.

Form: 10-6090

(6)

Jm Jungle¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 93| CD

10/3

3-y-o who is enjoying a cracking season, shaping well on a few occasions before scoring over C&D and Glorious Goodwood in recent months. Better than ever when third of 20 in York handicap (5.4f) latest and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 242113

(5)

Arecibo^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 92| D

11/1

Acquitted himself well in defeat on several occasions this year, latest when 2½ lengths third of 13 to Alligator Alley in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 12/1) 9 days ago. Others more appealing for win purposes, though.

Form: 730853

(7)

Democracy Dilemma^v³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: N Callan| T: P D Evans| OR: 93| BF| D

14/1

Upped his game this year, winning 3 handicaps over this sort of trip. Below-form sixth of 11 at Goodwood last month but likely wasn't seen to best effect and merits consideration here.

Form: 185316

(8)

Mondammej¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 91| CD

14/1

Useful gelding but is on a lengthy losing run and has been below form in recent outings.

Form: 254000

(11)

Harry Brown⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 87| D

10/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year and ran respectably, from 4 lb out of the weights, when eighth of 15 in handicap at Ascot (5f, soft) 56 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 311398

(2)

Lihou¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Evans| OR: 86| D

20/1

Bounced back to form when landing 7-runner handicap at Goodwood (5f, heavy) 14 days ago. Up 4 lb but he can give another good account.

Form: 202551

(4)

Ventura Express¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| D

13/2

Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (5f) in May and largely performed well in defeat since. However, needs to bounce back from a below-par effort at York and claims not aided by being 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 127240

(10)

Look Out Louis^v1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84| CD

16/1

Had a productive 2022, winning 4 times (including this event from 9 lb higher), but has barely threatened this year and is now tried in first-time visor. 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 760045

(9)

Copper Knight^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

28/1

Won back-to-back handicaps over this trip in July and returned to form when creditable fifth of 20 in handicap at York (5.4f, good to firm, 14/1) 17 days ago. Will find this tougher from 4 lb out of the weights, though.

Form: 711395

Forecasts

Jm Jungle (10/3), Raasel (4/1), Ventura Express (13/2), Alligator Alley (13/2), Harry Brown (10/1), Arecibo (11/1), Tees Spirit (12/1), Democracy Dilemma (14/1), Mondammej (14/1), Look Out Louis (16/1), Lihou (20/1), Copper Knight (28/1)

JM JUNGLE is very much a sprinter in form and arrives on the back of a career-best effort at York. He can land his third victory of the season. Alligator Alley and Lihou head the list of dangers.