What time is the First In, Last To Leave Handicap?
The First In, Last To Leave Handicap is off at 5:13 on 21 May 2026 at Haydock (Great Britain).
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Haydock
Great BritainFirst In, Last To Leave Handicap
Thursday, 21 May 2026
5f·Flat·Class 4·Soft·6 runners·£5,757
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 →v1.055.7/100 rating
Trilby
2.64Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Trilby
P J McDonald · Sam England · 6yo
55.7/100
+4.4 vs next best (51.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight56averageOR 75 · RPR 93 · TS 85
- Trainer20% weight50averageSam England: 4/20 winners last 14d (20%)
- Form20% weight38below averageLast 6: 4-8-5-2-6
MarketBest price 2.64 (Betfair Exchange) — 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 | 5 | 4yo · G · b | 60106 | 9-11 | 87 | 96 | 80 | 51.3 | 3.55 Betfair Exchange | |
| 2 | 6 | 5yo · G · b | 11073 | 9-09 | 85 | 97 | 83 | 48.3 | 9/2 Bet365 | |
| 3 | 3 | 5yo · G · gre/s | 2685U5 | 9-08 | 84 | 96 | — | 42.8 | 9/1 Bet365 | |
| 4 | 2 | 9yo · G · btFT T | 00666 | 9-01 | 77 | 93 | 96 | 42.3 | 28/1 Bet365 | |
| 5 | 1 | 6yo · G · btpFT TP | 48526 | 8-13 | 75 | 93 | 85 | 55.7 | 2.64 Betfair Exchange | |
| 6 | 4 | 8yo · G · b | 4883 | 8-11 | 73 | 94 | 87 | 44.4 | 15.5 Betfair Exchange |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 5:13 Haydock?
5f, Class 4, Flat, 6 runners declared.
What is the going for the 5:13 Haydock?
Going is reported as Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 5:13 Haydock?
The AI top-rated runner is Trilby (score 55.7, best price 2.64). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 5:13 Haydock?
The market favourite is Trilby at a best price of 2.64.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPreference is for WHEELS OF FIRE who won on soft ground at Musselburgh last month. Brummell is second choice back down to 5f.
Racing Post pick: Wheels Of Fire
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook15/8 Wheels Of Fire, 9/4 Trilby, 4/1 Brummell, 15/2 Isle Of Lismore, 8/1 Accrual, 16/1 The Bell Conductor
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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