What time is the Team Effort Handicap?
The Team Effort Handicap is off at 3:30 on 21 May 2026 at Haydock (Great Britain).
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Haydock
Great BritainTeam Effort Handicap
Thursday, 21 May 2026
7f·Flat·Class 5·Soft·12 runners·£4,449
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 →v1.059.8/100 rating
Lion Of Mali
3.25Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way51.4/100 rating
Eduardo Calderon
7.00Betfair 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
Lion Of Mali
Cieren Fallon · James Fanshawe · 3yo
59.8/100
+8.4 vs next best (51.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight93very strongLast 6: 2-1-1-2-1
- Ratings50% weight48below averageOR 69 · RPR 77 · TS 72 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight35below averageJames Fanshawe: 3/22 winners last 14d (14%)
MarketBest price 3.25 (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 | 10 | 3yo · G · b | 21121 | 9-09 | 69 | 77 | 72 | 59.8 | 9/4 Bet365 | |
| 2 | 8 | 3yo · G · b | 3872 | 9-08 | 68 | 77 | 72 | 51.4 | 7 Betfair Exchange | |
| 3 | 4 | 3yo · G · ch | 43584 | 9-07 | 67 | 76 | 60 | 41.0 | 12/1 Boyle Sports | |
| 4 | 6 | 3yo · F · ch | 8644 | 9-07 | 67 | 71 | 32 | 37.2 | 22/1 Bet365 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3yo · G · ch | 23674 | 9-06 | 66 | 76 | 68 | 49.1 | 5/1 William Hill | |
| 6 | 7 | 3yo · C · b | 449 | 9-05 | 65 | 70 | — | 37.6 | 28/1 Bet365 | |
| 7 | 12 | 3yo · G · ch | 09431 | 9-05 | 65 | 73 | 47 | 44.4 | 14 Betfair Exchange | |
| 8 | 9 | 3yo · F · ch | 88561 | 9-05 | 65 | 74 | 69 | 45.4 | 7 Betfair Exchange | |
| 9 | 3 | 3yo · G · ch | 7664 | 9-02 | 62 | 71 | 56 | 36.9 | 9/1 Bet365 | |
| 10 | 11 | 3yo · G · b | 52800 | 9-02 | 62 | 76 | 77 | 35.3 | 50/1 Bet365 | |
| 11 | 2 | 3yo · F · b | 68803 | 9-02 | 62 | 74 | 71 | 37.9 | 16/1 Bet365 | |
| 12 | 5 | 3yo · G · b | 846 | 9-01 | 61 | 68 | 26 | 27.1 | 25/1 Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 3:30 Haydock?
7f, Class 5, Flat, 12 runners declared.
What is the going for the 3:30 Haydock?
Going is reported as Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 3:30 Haydock?
The AI top-rated runner is Lion Of Mali (score 59.8, best price 3.25). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 3:30 Haydock?
The market favourite is Lion Of Mali at a best price of 3.25.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe Leicester race in which Lion Of Mali and EDUARDO CALDERON clashed looks the key form, with the latter preferred.
Racing Post pick: Eduardo Calderon
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook5/2 Lion Of Mali, 5/1 Eduardo Calderon, Euphonia, 11/2 Supreme Clarets, 9/1 Tekitoff, Sun Of Dolly, 14/1 Stoic Poet, Sparkling Pink, 20/1 Bluebluelectricblu, 25/1 Kiani King, This Rib, 50/1 Go Victor
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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