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17:43

Haydock

Great Britain

Zyn Pole Position EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Friday, 7 August 2026

1m2f·Flat·Class 3·Good·3 runners·£7,020
DrawModerate: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.20)· 87 races · full map →
Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 8/15F·1.53
  1. 1st
    Ancestor (GB)AI top pick · 34.3
    Tom Marquand·William Haggas
    8/15F·1.53
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Tropical Sands (GB)
    Clifford Lee·Ed Walker·beaten 0.3 lengths
    13/8·2.62
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Golden Caviar (IRE)
    Hector Crouch·Ed Dunlop·beaten 8 lengths
    22/1·23.00
    SP
Race time
2m 13.67s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Ancestor (GB))

“Went straight to front - urged forward approaching 3f out - overtaken and driven out with 1f left - fought back inside final furlong - found extra in last 110yds to prevail narrowly”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.53 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.

Selections by model

Head-to-head dashboard →
v1.034.3/100 rating
Ancestor
1.73Unibet· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Racing Alpha pick

Ancestor

Tom Marquand · William Haggas · 3yo

34.3/100
+0.8 vs next best (33.5)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    85very strong
    30d since last run (fresh)
  • Form20% weight
    82very strong
    Last 6: 4-1
  • Trainer20% weight
    48below average
    William Haggas: 10/52 winners last 14d (19%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    0weak
    no Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 1.73 (Unibet) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
113
Ancestor
3yo · G · b
William Haggas
41
9-11———34.3
8/15F·1.53
SP
321
Golden Caviar
3yo · C · b
Ed Dunlop
55
9-04———16.0
22/1·23.00
SP
232
Tropical Sands
3yo · F · b
Ed Walker
43
8-13———33.5
13/8·2.62
SP

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:43 Haydock on 7 August 2026?

Ancestor (GB) won the 17:43 Haydock at SP 1.53. Ridden by Tom Marquand. Trained by William Haggas.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:43 Haydock?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Ancestor, won the race (AI score 34.3).

What were the placings in the 17:43 Haydock?

Top finishers: 1. Ancestor (GB) (1.53), 2. Tropical Sands (GB) (2.62), 3. Golden Caviar (IRE) (23.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:43 Haydock?

The winning time was 2m 13.67s.

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