Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Stakes · 0m5f0y
SR 97 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 75 suggests ability but - reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 80 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 77 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 99 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 61 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.
SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 78 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 95 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
| Horse | Bet365 | Paddy Power | Coral | Ladbrokes | William Hill | Betfred | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Poatan | 11/2 open 9.50 | 5/1 open 11.00 | 5/1 open 10.00 | 5/1 open 10.00 | 5/1 open 10.00 | 9/2 open 8.50 | 11/2 Bet365 |
| 2 Toyotomi | 13/2 | 7/1 open 7.50 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 open 7.50 | 7/1 open 7.50 | 7/1 Paddy Power |
| 3 Arklow Lad | 13/2 open 7.00 | 13/2 open 8.00 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 Bet365 |
| 4 Advertised | 9/1 open 7.00 | 8/1 open 7.50 | 17/2 open 7.00 | 17/2 open 7.00 | 17/2 open 7.00 | 17/2 open 7.50 | 9/1 Bet365 |
| 5 Black Star Boy | 12/1 open 17.00 | 12/1 open 21.00 | 14/1 open 19.00 | 14/1 open 19.00 | 12/1 open 19.00 | 11/1 open 19.00 | 14/1 Coral |
| 6 Trilby | 5/2 open 4.50 | 11/4 open 4.00 | 5/2 open 4.33 | 5/2 open 4.33 | 11/4 open 4.33 | 9/4 open 4.00 | 11/4 Paddy Power |
| 7 Sturlasson | 25/1 open 17.00 | 28/1 open 17.00 | 28/1 open 17.00 | 28/1 open 17.00 | 25/1 open 17.00 | 28/1 open 17.00 | 28/1 Paddy Power |
| 8 Marching Mac | 12/1 open 8.50 | 11/1 open 9.00 | 10/1 open 8.50 | 10/1 open 8.50 | 12/1 open 8.50 | 14/1 open 9.00 | 14/1 Betfred |
| 9 Elara May | 10/1 open 8.00 | 9/1 open 6.50 | 11/1 open 7.00 | 11/1 open 7.00 | 10/1 open 7.00 | 11/1 open 8.00 | 11/1 Coral |
| 10 Jer Batt | 4/1 open 6.50 | 4/1 open 7.00 | 4/1 open 6.50 | 4/1 open 6.50 | 4/1 open 6.50 | 7/2 open 5.50 | 4/1 Bet365 |
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Jer Batt owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (53) and market confidence (82). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Change lens →Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.
Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.
How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.
Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.
Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.
Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.
Your pick and the AI view — both on one line before you enter the field.
Use the signals below, then back one runner before the off.
Choose your horse →When the models line up, pay attention. When they split, the value may be elsewhere.
Read the AI breakdown →Proprietary ability score 0–200. How good the horse actually is — independent of market opinion.
AbilityA race-day probability signal for today's conditions — form trajectory, going, suitability and weight.
Today's ChanceOne Cub. One horse. One shot. Follow the crowd — or fade it.
Community SignalSR 99 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 95 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 97 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 80 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 78 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 77 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
What the money's doing in this race — biggest price movements across the bookmakers since the last odds sync.
Poatan (SR:97, 6/1, 9-11) is the standout pick underpinned by a 35% market move inward — the strongest steaming in the field — combined with the highest SR among genuinely competitive runners. Carrying 9-11 is a weight consideration, but at only three years old on a Class 2 sprint trip he retains a progressive profile, and his DistFit:+ at 5f is crucial on heavy ground where sectional times compress and stamina matters. George Scott's 18% strike rate is the joint-best in the field among handlers with a serious book of runners, and David Egan at 14% is a capable partner. The form string 513-37 isn't flashy but his last run (7) came off a 17-day break and the dramatic market support since suggests connections are bullish about today's conditions. Each-way alternative: Trilby. Main danger: Trilby — Trilby (SR:99, 11/4, Course:W1P3, Mkt:in12%) is the highest-rated horse in the field with genuine Haydock course form — one win and three places here — and despite stepping up in class (ClassMv:↑1) and a MarkMv:+3 penalty, PJ McDonald's booking and the course specialism make it the most likely horse to deny Poatan.