Who won the 18:18 Haydock on 7 August 2026?
Edward Sexton (IRE) won the 18:18 Haydock at SP 2.00. Ridden by Mr David Dunsdon. Trained by Gary & Josh Moore.
18:18 Haydock
Zyn In The Moment Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes
1m6f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 7 runners · £4,222 · Friday, 7 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stEdward Sexton (IRE)Mr David Dunsdon·Gary & Josh Moore1/1F·2.00SP
- 2ndFast Fred (GB)Miss Pippa Brown·Phillip Makin·beaten 2.25 lengths5/1·6.00SP
- 3rdArrange (IRE)Mr Eireann Cagney·Martin Todhunter·beaten .5 lengths11/4·3.75SP
Race time
3m 12.67s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Edward Sexton (IRE))
“Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - swept to the front inside the final 110 yards - drew clear for an emphatic success”
AI top-rated Caph Star (score 55.6) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 8.50 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: Dream Harder
Dream Harder heads this Haydock Class 5 contest over fourteen furlongs on good ground, rated narrowly ahead of Fast Fred and a couple of pounds clear of Caph Star, with Arrange also in the mix as a genuine threat. Fast Fred and Caph Star in particular look capable of making this competitive, and the closeness of the ratings across the top four means this is far from straightforward. Dream Harder's edge is slim, and confidence is modest, but on balance the form and figures point in one direction. **Dream Harder** is our selection.
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
Caph Star
Mr Harry Rimell(7) · Mark Rimell · 7yo
Top-rated of 7
score 55.6 · +3.3 clear of next best (52.4)
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 strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight55averageLast 6: 1-3-7-5-3-2
- Trainer20% weight50small sample (n=5)Mark Rimell: 1/5 winners last 14d (20%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight49below averageOR 74
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 1m6f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 1.16
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.94
High (7–8)
IV 0.88
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 33 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | J: Mr David Dunsdon · T: Gary & Josh Moore · draw 1 6yo · G · gr | 67776 | 65 | 37.1 | 1/1F·2.00 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Miss Pippa Brown(3) · T: Phillip Makin · draw 8 6yo · G · bp | 128402 | 75 | 52.4 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Mr Eireann Cagney · T: Martin Todhunter · draw 6 8yo · M · gr | 30622 | 69 | 41.0 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Mr Jack Loughnane(7) · T: Mark Loughnane · draw 5 7yo · G · btp | 66681 | 72 | 45.8 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Mr Harry Rimell(7) · T: Mark Rimell · draw 2 7yo · G · bt | 137532 | 74 | 55.6 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen(5) · T: Sam England · draw 7 5yo · G · bt | 10533 | 70 | 52.1 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 7 | 8 | J: Mr Lucas Murphy(5) · T: Patrick Morris · draw 4 4yo · G · rop | 322624 | 58 | 39.2 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Miss Amy Collier · T: Liam Bailey · draw 3 8yo · G · b | 213310 | 71 | 47.1 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:18 Haydock?
No — the AI top pick (Caph Star) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 18:18 Haydock?
Top finishers: 1. Edward Sexton (IRE) (2.00), 2. Fast Fred (GB) (6.00), 3. Arrange (IRE) (3.75).
What was the winning time for the 18:18 Haydock?
The winning time was 3m 12.67s.
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