What time is the ICL Handicap?
The ICL Handicap is off at 2:00 on 21 May 2026 at Haydock (Great Britain).
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Haydock
Great BritainICL Handicap
Thursday, 21 May 2026
2m·Flat·Class 5·Soft·6 runners·£5,234
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 →v1.048.4/100 rating
Dreams Adozen
3.65Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Dreams Adozen
Jason Hart · James Owen · 6yo
48.4/100
+0.8 vs next best (47.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight66strongLast 6: 9-1-7-3-1
- Ratings50% weight49below averageOR 75 · RPR 81 · TS 66
- Freshness10% weight45below average210d since last run (long absence)
- Trainer20% weight30weakJames Owen: 6/49 winners last 14d (12%)
MarketBest price 3.65 (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 | 6 | 6yo · M · bb | 91731 | 10-00 | 75 | 81 | 66 | 48.4 | 3.65 Betfair Exchange | |
| 2 | 3 | 4yo · G · b | 65481 | 9-09 | 71 | 80 | 61 | 47.6 | 3/1 Bet365 | |
| 3 | 2 | 8yo · G · grvFT V | 308513 | 9-08 | 69 | 80 | — | 43.5 | 5.4 Betfair Exchange | |
| 5 | 4 | 12yo · G · chb | 0068 | 9-07 | 68 | 77 | 44 | 29.5 | 8.2 Betfair Exchange | |
| 6 | 8 | 6yo · G · b | 00357 | 9-07 | 68 | 78 | 41 | 35.8 | 6/1 Bet365 | |
| 8 | 5 | 9yo · G · bt | 98397 | 8-09 | 56 | 82 | 79 | 36.7 | 10/1 Bet365 | |
| — | 7 | Action PactNon-runner 5yo · G · b | 72316 | 9-07 | 68 | — | — | — | Withdrawn | |
| — | 1 | Now The EagleNon-runner 4yo · G · ch | 57812 | 9-05 | 67 | — | — | — | Withdrawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 2:00 Haydock?
2m, Class 5, Flat, 6 runners declared.
What is the going for the 2:00 Haydock?
Going is reported as Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 2:00 Haydock?
The AI top-rated runner is Dreams Adozen (score 48.4, best price 3.65). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 2:00 Haydock?
The market favourite is Dreams Adozen at a best price of 3.65.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe testing ground is a positive for DREAMS ADOZEN on her reappearance and she gets the nod ahead of Treasure Islands.
Racing Post pick: Dreams Adozen
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook2/1 Dreams Adozen, 3/1 Treasure Islands, 7/2 Fleurman, 13/2 Goin', 9/1 Torcello, Ebony Maw
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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