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Henry's Friend

9yo Gelding · 11-12 · OR 142

Ascot · Sodexo Live! Regal Encore Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) · 2m 7f 185y

#3

Rank

Odds

7/1

Win Prob

0%

Place Prob

1%

Rank

#3

★★★★ Timeform

Commentary

Blows hot and cold but his 2 biggest wins have come over C&D including this race from 1 lb higher 12 months ago. Best effort after came when sixth in Silver Cup here and whilst disappointing on final 2 starts, he's likely been well prepared in bid to land this again following breathing operation.

Class Advantage Projection

Class readAT LEVEL
▼ OVER-MARKED
Move▬
Strength0%

What the class read says

Class levels are broadly matched — recent runs give an even picture at this grade. Its recent finishes fall short of what its mark implies — the rating may flatter it.

Class-adjusted form 6.4 /10 (raw 4.7)

Highest class: 1
Recent avg: C1.0
Today: 1
Class gap: 0.0
Higher-class runs: 0

Handicap Mark vs Finish

FrontBack2 @ Newbury 07/11/2024 · Pos 4th of 4 · OR 134 · 3m52y Goo 158 · below its mark07/11/2024 · OR 134 par7/112OR 1341 @ Newbury 30/11/2024 · Pos 5th of 13 · OR 139 · 3m1f214y GS 153 · below its mark30/11/2024 · OR 139 par2 @ Newbury 28/12/2024 · Pos 1st of 9 · OR 138 · 3m1f214y GS 166 · beat its mark28/12/2024 · OR 138 par28/122OR 1381 @ Cheltenham 11/03/2025 · Pos 8th of 24 · OR 145 · 3m1f GS 161 · below its mark11/03/2025 · OR 145 par1 @ Ayr 12/04/2025 · Pos 8th of 23 · OR 144 · 3m7f176y Goo 162 · below its mark12/04/2025 · OR 144 par12/041OR 1441 @ Ascot 01/11/2025 · Pos 1st of 12 · OR 143 · 2m7f185y Gd 164 · beat its mark01/11/2025 · OR 143 par1 @ Cheltenham 12/12/2025 · Pos 8th of 9 · OR 146 · 3m2f70y GS 152 · below its mark12/12/2025 · OR 146 par12/121OR 1461 @ Ascot 20/12/2025 · Pos 6th of 12 · OR 146 · 2m7f185y Goo 160 · below its mark20/12/2025 · OR 146 par1 @ Kempton 21/02/2026 · Pos 9th of 13 · OR 145 · 3m Goo 162 · below its mark21/02/2026 · OR 145 par21/021OR 145projClass-projected finish: 3rd of 10
Mark par — where its OR said it should finishActual finishProjected finish today — green strong → red weakDot colour = race gradeRing = higher class than today
DateCourseJockeyClsPosAdjGap
2026-04-25SandownBen Jones10
2026-02-21KemptonBen Jones19th9th0
2025-12-20AscotKielan Woods16th6th0
2025-12-12CheltenhamBen Jones18th8th0
2025-11-01AscotBen Jones11st1st0
2025-04-12AyrBen Jones18th8th0

Position-In-Market Trend

0255075100today7/1111/0312/1221/02
Expected Actual Regression 68% CI
Projected finish2nd of 1089% of fieldRange 1-6 · tight 64/100
▬ OVER-DELIVERING
Trend▲
Strength100%

Delivery trend +5.6% per run

What the projection says

Finishes ahead of its price historically, but the delivery record alone does not predict today's finish — it only counts alongside a short-priced top pick. Projected 2nd of 10. Recent form is on the up.

DatePosSPExpActΔ
07/11/20244th11/486%0%-0.86
30/11/20245th14/126%67%+0.40
28/12/20241st7/282%100%+0.18
11/03/20258th14/126%70%+0.43
12/04/20258th28/10%68%+0.68
01/11/20251st17/255%100%+0.45
12/12/20258th6/168%13%-0.56
20/12/20256th18/15%55%+0.49
21/02/20269th18/15%33%+0.28