Who won the 16:05 Haydock on 22 May 2026?
Blue Wonder (IRE) won the 16:05 Haydock at SP 4.50. Ridden by Oisin Murphy. Trained by Hughie Morrison.
16:05 Haydock
Oakmere Homes Racing For Macmillan Handicap
1m2f · Flat · Class 5 · Good To Soft · 9 runners · £4,449 · Friday, 22 May 2026
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
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Hill O Rue
Perhaps HILL O RUE and Bellasio can return to form with a run under their belts. Golspie looks the most solid each-way option.
Forecast 5/1 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
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Joseph
Billy Loughnane · John Butler · 4yo
Top-rated of 9
score 59.6 · +5.1 clear of next best (54.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
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 yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Haydock 1m2f
full course data →Moderate: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.20).
Low (1–5)
IV 1.20
Mid (6–9)
IV 0.85
High (10–13)
IV 0.91
Today: Bellasio (draw 4) and Everyoneknowsadave (draw 5) get the bias; Imperial Trooper (draw 9) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 87 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Hughie Morrison · draw 3 4yo · F · b | 86004 | 64 | 38.1 | 7/2F·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Ben Ffrench Davis(5) · T: Lisa Williamson · draw 2 6yo · G · bh | 70215 | 65 | 38.9 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Patrick Morris · draw 8 6yo · G · bp | 652442 | 65 | 43.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 4 | 13 | J: Saffie Osborne · T: Lisa Williamson · draw 11 10yo · G · b | 33564 | 52 | 35.8 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 5 | 9 | J: Oliver Stammers · T: Grant Tuer · draw 4 5yo · G · b | 21226 | 64 | 54.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 6 | 1 | J: Hector Crouch · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 9 4yo · G · b | 26330 | 69 | 50.2 | 18/5·4.60 SP |
| 7 | 12 | J: Tom Eaves · T: Kevin Ryan · draw 6 4yo · G · b | 15419 | 63 | 48.8 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Faye Bramley · draw 10 5yo · G · cht | 3641 | 68 | 30.9 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 9 | 2 | J: Rowan Scott · T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay · draw 7 4yo · G · b | 32290 | 69 | 33.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Darragh Keenan · T: Jessica Macey · draw 5 4yo · G · b | 25464 | 68 | 43.0 | — |
| — | — | J: Billy Loughnane · T: John Butler · draw 13 4yo · G · chp | 41201 | 67 | 59.6 | — |
| — | — | J: Rhys Elliott(5) · T: Michael Dods · draw 1 6yo · G · bp | 49088 | 68 | 40.6 | — |
| — | — | J: Kevin Stott · T: Mark Rimell · draw 12 4yo · G · bt | 87848 | 64 | 37.8 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:05 Haydock?
No — the AI top pick (Joseph) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 16:05 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 16:05 Haydock?
The winning time was 2m 14.26s, 6.96s slower than standard.
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