Horse profile
Friends Don't Ask (GB)
by Champs Elysees (GB) out of Kintyre (GB) (Selkirk)
36 runs · 16 courses · from Jul 2019
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 5 Jul 2026 · 3rd of 9
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
Friends Don't Ask is a gelding with five wins from 36 starts on turf, all over 3m. He has won at four courses including twice at Uttoxeter and once each at Fontwell, Fakenham and Newton Abbot. Wins came in handicaps on good, good to firm and soft ground between Nov 2020 and Jul 2024. Ridden prominently, he finished third of nine at Market Rasen in Jul 2026 off an official rating of 86, 29lb below his highest ever mark of 115.
Based on 36 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Oct 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 5–36Wins / Runs
- 13.9%Strike rate
- 14 (38.9%)Placed
- +5.75£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.71Fair A/E n=36 · 1.49 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 73dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating86↓ 29lb off peak
86
86–115
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 19 | 121A | 97 | 6 runs · 102 / 87 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 111A | 106 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 134B | 117.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 14 | 121A | 99.5 | 2 runs · 87 / 87 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 102A | 86 | 4 runs · 102 / 92 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 134B | 122.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 36 runs looked at, 11 have no figure: did not complete (7) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 36 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 8 analysed runs since Oct 2025
- Prominent 6 (75%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,124 runs since May 2013 (521 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 391. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 387.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 53 | 13 | 24.5% | +13 | — |
| Good to Firm | 838 | 120 | 14.3% | +2.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 1,844 | 195 | 10.6% | −0.9 | 3 from 25 |
| Good to Soft | 1,084 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,152 | 116 | 10.1% | −1.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 391 | 31 | 7.9% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,762 | 224 | 12.7% | +1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 387 | 29 | 7.5% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 882 | 92 | 10.4% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,996 | 262 | 13.1% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,037 | 238 | 11.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,069 | 121 | 11.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 601 | 58 | 9.7% | −1.8 | 0 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 141 | 15 | 10.6% | −0.9 | 5 from 21 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2013 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Kintyre (GB) (Selkirk)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorcan Lad (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 25 | 3 | 12% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 19 | 2 | 11% | +1.75 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.50 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| Uttoxeter | 6 | 2 | 33% | +17.50 |
| Southwell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fakenham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 21 | 5 | 24% | +20.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Scholfield | 11 | 3 | 27% | +17.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jack Quinlan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +10.75 |
| Ben Poste | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leighton Aspell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack G Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Max Kendrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eoin Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 25 | 4 | 16% | +6.75 |
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +5.75 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 31 | 5 | 16% | +10.75 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Jul 26+9d | Market Rasen | Wild West Beer Fest Saturday 26th September Handicap Chase Handy early - hit front 4th - driven up after 4 out then lost lead before 3 out - kept going at one gait to finish third | 3/9 | 3½ | 10-6 | 86 | 102A | 102B | Charlie Maggs | 9/1 |
| 26 Jun 26+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Evening Handicap Chase Handy in the pack - roused to hit the front approaching two out then overtaken close to the last - battled on to finish second | 2/9 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 86 | 84B | 111A | Brendan Powell | 15/2 |
| 09 Jun 26+16d | Southwell | Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Chase Held a leading spot early - slipped back after the 5th - well towards the back by the 6th - pushed along after the 9th - unable to threaten from the 15th and beaten into 4th | 4/7 | 27 | 11-2 | 87 | 68C | 85C | Brendan Powell | 10/1 |
| 24 May 26+8d | Fontwell | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Chase Handy early - hit front after 2nd - driven and lost advantage before 3 out - two lengths clear in second when put back in charge 2 out - clipped by a riderless rival near the last - kept responding up the run-in - caught in the final strides for a whisker defeat | 2/5 | shd | 11-7 | 87 | 87C | 106B | Brendan Powell | 7/2 |
| 16 May 26+10d | Bangor-on-Dee | Classic Additions Handicap Chase Handy early spot - urged on after 14th and again 4 out - unable to threaten leader from 2 out - kept going to finish third | 3/10 | 1½ | 10-11 | 87 | 100B | 110A | Ryan Mania | 33/1 |
| 06 May 26+183d | Fontwell | KSR Lighting Handicap Chase Settled towards the back - jumped poorly at the 8th - made progress from the 15th - challenged for the lead 4 out - dropped to third 3 out before left in second 2 out - plugged on at one speed up the run-in | 3/11 | 13 | 11-6 | 89 | 87B | 105A | Tom Cannon | 80/1 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 25+30d | Warwick | PricedUp The Jumps Handicap Chase Handy early - in touch with front pack until 7th - faded to the back before 9th - pushed along then pulled up after 13th | PU/7 | — | 11-5 | 91 | — | — | Ben Poste | 40/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+436d | Uttoxeter | Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Chase Tracked front group early - dropped away 10th and driven 12th - well beaten when withdrawn before 14th | PU/10 | — | 11-7 | 93 | — | — | Brendan Powell | 28/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Jul 24+21d | Uttoxeter | Bodhi Solutions Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 11-3 | 89 | — | 114A | Nick Scholfield | 16/1 | |
| 05 Jul 24+7d | Newton Abbot | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase | 7/10 | 8½ | 11-9 | 93 | 41C | 96C | Brendan Powell | 12/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+22d | Bangor-on-Dee | Glast-On-Dee Music Night Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 8½ | 10-11 | 93 | — | 95A | Brendan Powell | 22/1 |
| 06 Jun 24+11d | Uttoxeter | Uttoxeter Ladies Day Friday 26th July Handicap Chase | 6/13 | 1 | 11-9 | 95 | 88B | 112A | Brendan Powell | 50/1 |
| 26 May 24+18d | Fontwell | Starsports.Bet Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 34 | 12-0 | 95 | 98C | 92C | Brendan Powell | 40/1 |
| 08 May 24+107d | Fontwell | Star Sports Handicap Chase | 10/12 | 25 | 12-0 | 100 | 51C | 104C | Ben Poste | 150/1 |
| 22 Jan 24+5d | Warwick | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-11 | 107 | — | — | Charlie Deutsch | 125/1 |
| 17 Jan 24+667d | Southwell | At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 10-13 | 107 | — | — | Jack G Gilligan | 80/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 21 Mar 22+129d | Plumpton | Watch Sky Sports At Your Local Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 32 | 11-0 | 114 | 116C | 89C | James Bowen | 5/1 |
| 2021 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Nov 21+29d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/13 | — | 10-0 | 114 | — | — | Jack Quinlan | 50/1 |
| 14 Oct 21+36d | Wincanton | Mansionbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-2 | 115 | — | — | Nick Scholfield | 9/4F |
| 08 Sep 21+45d | Uttoxeter | Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 10-11 | 110 | 104A | 117B | Nick Scholfield | 11/2 | |
| 25 Jul 21+23d | Uttoxeter | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 3¼ | 10-2 | 111 | 98A | 104A | Nick Scholfield | 11/2 |
| 02 Jul 21+33d | Newton Abbot | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-3 | 105 | 121A | 114B | Nick Scholfield | 7/2 | |
| 30 May 21+26d | Fontwell | Vickers Telephone Betting 01325 402001 Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 3¾ | 11-9 | 102 | 101A | 116B | Nick Scholfield | 9/2 |
| 04 May 21+36d | Fakenham | Snellings Norfolk National Handicap Chase | 3/13 | nk | 10-5 | 102 | — | 110A | Nick Scholfield | 6/1 |
| 29 Mar 21+30d | Fontwell | Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | 97 | 111A | 121A | Jack Quinlan | 11/4F | |
| 27 Feb 21+89d | Newcastle | Vertem Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/12 | — | 9-11 | 97 | — | — | Max Kendrick | 66/1 |
| 2020 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Nov 20+29d | Fakenham | Testerton Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 10-8 | 92 | 111B | 112B | Jack Quinlan | 9/1 | |
| 01 Nov 20+25d | Huntingdon | MansionBet Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap Chase (Div 2) | 5/9 | 22 | 11-7 | 94 | 35C | 88C | Nick Scholfield | 15/2 |
| 07 Oct 20+50d | Sedgefield | Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 95 | 102A | 119A | Tom Scudamore | 7/2 |
| 18 Aug 20+19d | Fontwell | attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 3 | 10-7 | 96 | 65C | 98B | Nick Scholfield | 15/2 |
| 30 Jul 20+24d | Southwell | Middleham Park Racing Novices' Handicap Chase | 5/9 | ½ | 11-7 | 100 | — | 101A | Nick Scholfield | 20/1 |
| 06 Jul 20+165d | Uttoxeter | Cash Out At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/9 | 3¾ | 11-0 | — | 97A | 89A | Nick Scholfield | 16/1 |
| 23 Jan 20+34d | Fakenham | Fakenham Racecourse Annual Members' Novices' Hurdle | 4/6 | 18 | 10-12 | — | 101A | 89B | Jamie Moore | 25/1 |
| 2019 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 19+71d | Ascot | eventmasters.co.uk Maiden Hurdle | 11/11 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 56C | 92C | Eoin Walsh | 50/1 |
| 10 Oct 19+86d | Worcester | Gamble Responsibly With MansionBet Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 3/11 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | 134B | 119A | Leighton Aspell | 16/1 |
| 16 Jul 19 | Southwell | DMRC Benevolence Intermediate Open NH Flat Race | 5/9 | 1 | 11-0 | — | 111A | 99A | Leighton Aspell | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Friends Don't Ask won?
- Friends Don't Ask (GB) won 5 of 36 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.9%. Placed 14 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trains Friends Don't Ask?
- Friends Don't Ask (GB) is trained by Clare Ellam, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 July 2026.
- Who is Friends Don't Ask's sire?
- Friends Don't Ask (GB) is by Champs Elysees (GB) out of Kintyre (GB), whose sire is Selkirk.
- What going does Friends Don't Ask prefer?
- Friends Don't Ask (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Friends Don't Ask's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 5 July 2026. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Friends Don't Ask's sire's record?
- Champs Elysees (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,124 runs since May 2013 (521 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 391. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 387.
- Who are Friends Don't Ask's siblings?
- Out of Kintyre (GB), Friends Don't Ask (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.