Who won the 4:05 Haydock on 22 May 2026?
Blue Wonder (IRE) won the 4:05 Haydock at SP 4.50. Ridden by Oisin Murphy. Trained by Hughie Morrison.
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Haydock
Great BritainOakmere Homes Racing For Macmillan Handicap
Friday, 22 May 2026
1m2f·Flat·Class 5·Good To Soft·9 runners·£4,449
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stBlue Wonder (IRE)Oisin Murphy·Hughie Morrison7/2F·4.50SP
- 2ndLesrico (GB)Ben Ffrench Davis·Lisa Williamson·beaten 2 lengths6/1·7.00SP
- 3rdGolspie (IRE)Billy Loughnane·Patrick Morris·beaten 7.5 lengths6/1·7.00SP
Race time
2m 14.26s+6.96s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Blue Wonder (IRE))
“Midfield - headway and went second over 2f out - clear with one other and led over 1f out - ridden out”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
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 →v1.059.6/100 rating
Joseph
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way54.5/100 rating
Bellasio
5.40Betfair 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
Joseph
Billy Loughnane · John Butler · 4yo
59.6/100
+5.1 vs next best (54.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight80very strongJohn Butler: 6/19 winners last 14d (32%)
- Form20% weight65strongLast 6: 4-1-2-0-1
- Ratings50% weight41below averageOR 67 · RPR 83 · TS 35
Marketno market price available
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 4yo · G · b | 26330 | 9-09 | 69 | 85 | 71 | 50.2 | 18/5·4.60 SP | |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | 4yo · G · b | 32290 | 9-09 | 69 | 78 | 60 | 33.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 8 | 3 | 10 | 5yo · G · cht | 3641 | 9-08 | 68 | — | 26 | 30.9 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 2 | 7 | 2 | 6yo · G · bh | 70215 | 9-05 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 38.9 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 3 | 8 | 8 | 6yo · G · bp | 652442 | 9-05 | 65 | 83 | 63 | 43.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 5 | 9 | 4 | 5yo · G · b | 21226 | 9-04 | 64 | 81 | 68 | 54.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 1 | 10 | 3 | 4yo · F · b | 86004 | 9-04 | 64 | 83 | 73 | 38.1 | 7/2F·4.50 SP | |
| 7 | 12 | 6 | 4yo · G · b | 15419 | 9-03 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 48.8 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 4 | 13 | 11 | 10yo · G · b | 33564 | 8-06 | 52 | 80 | 58 | 35.8 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| — | — | 5 | 4yo · G · b | 25464 | 9-08 | 68 | 84 | — | 43.0 | — | |
| — | — | 13 | 4yo · G · chp | 41201 | 9-07 | 67 | 83 | 35 | 59.6 | — | |
| — | — | 1 | 6yo · G · bp | 49088 | 9-08 | 68 | 87 | 80 | 40.6 | — | |
| — | — | 12 | 4yo · G · bt | 87848 | 9-04 | 64 | 79 | — | 37.8 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 4:05 Haydock?
No — the AI top pick (Joseph) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 4:05 Haydock?
Top finishers: 1. Blue Wonder (IRE) (4.50), 2. Lesrico (GB) (7.00), 3. Golspie (IRE) (7.00).
What was the winning time for the 4:05 Haydock?
The winning time was 2m 14.26s, 6.96s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPerhaps HILL O RUE and Bellasio can return to form with a run under their belts. Golspie looks the most solid each-way option.
Racing Post pick: Hill O Rue
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook5/1 Joseph, 11/2 Norflondonforever, Golspie, 7/1 Blue Wonder, 8/1 Bellasio, 10/1 Everyoneknowsadave, Lesrico, Hill O Rue, 12/1 Imperial Trooper, Pol Roger, 16/1 Give Me The Night, 20/1 Dragonflame, 25/1 Red Derek
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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