What time is the Pitch Perfect EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)?
The Pitch Perfect EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) is off at 2:30 on 21 May 2026 at Haydock (Great Britain).
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Haydock
Great BritainPitch Perfect EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Thursday, 21 May 2026
1m3½f·Flat·Class 3·Soft·9 runners·£7,020
Furlong's verdict
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.057.1/100 rating
Scarlet Legend
1.73Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way47.2/100 rating
Yafreh
9.00Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Scarlet Legend
Rob Hornby · Andrew Balding · 3yo
57.1/100
+7.6 vs next best (49.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong18d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight78strongLast 6: 2
- Ratings50% weight49below averageRPR 82 · TS 65 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight35below averageAndrew Balding: 10/71 winners last 14d (14%)
MarketBest price 1.73 (Bet365) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 4yo · G · btFT T | — | 10-02 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 100/1 Bet365 | |
| 2 | 6 | 5yo · G · b | 68 | 10-02 | — | 59 | — | 32.3 | 100/1 Bet365 | |
| 3 | 2 | 8yo · G · b | — | 10-02 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 14/1 Bet365 | |
| 4 | 10 | 4yo · G · b | 43 | 10-02 | — | 69 | — | 49.5 | 14.5 Betfair Exchange | |
| 5 | 3 | 3yo · G · b | 5 | 8-13 | — | 55 | — | 38.3 | 50/1 William Hill | |
| 7 | 1 | 3yo · C · ch | 63 | 8-13 | — | 76 | 54 | 43.5 | 5.5 Betfair Exchange | |
| 8 | 7 | 3yo · C · b | 2 | 8-13 | — | 82 | 65 | 57.1 | 8/11 Bet365 | |
| 9 | 8 | 3yo · G · ch | 6 | 8-13 | — | 60 | 43 | 38.2 | 17 Betfair Exchange | |
| 10 | 4 | 3yo · C · b | 4 | 8-13 | — | 76 | 42 | 47.2 | 9 Betfair Exchange | |
| — | 5 | HumphreyNon-runner 3yo · C · ch | — | 8-13 | — | — | — | — | Withdrawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 2:30 Haydock?
1m3½f, Class 3, Flat, 9 runners declared.
What is the going for the 2:30 Haydock?
Going is reported as Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 2:30 Haydock?
The AI top-rated runner is Scarlet Legend (score 57.1, best price 1.73). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 2:30 Haydock?
The market favourite is Scarlet Legend at a best price of 1.73.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyHaving made a very promising start to his career when short-headed at Salisbury, SCARLET LEGEND can get off the mark today.
Racing Post pick: Scarlet Legend
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook10/11 Scarlet Legend, 7/2 Outback Legend, 6/1 Moonrunner, 7/1 Yafreh, 12/1 Florida Dreams, Spirit Dreamer, 50/1 Alkaios, 100/1 Brutus Maximus, Dartmouth Jet
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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