Who won the 16:09 Haydock on 8 August 2026?
Norcross Brow (GB) won the 16:09 Haydock at SP 5.00. Ridden by Liam Wright. Trained by Charlie Clover.
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Haydock
Great BritainBetway Tanners Bridge Handicap Stakes
Saturday, 8 August 2026
7f·Flat·Class 5·Good·8 runners·£5,234
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/1·5.00Race report
- 1stNorcross Brow (GB)AI top pick · 56.3Liam Wright·Charlie Clover4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndCrafty Blue (IRE)Sean Levey·Richard Hannon·beaten 0.3 lengths5/1·6.00SP
- 3rdGalba (GB)Conor Whiteley·Kevin & Lauren Frost·beaten 2.5 lengths6/1·7.00SP
Race time
1m 28.60s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Norcross Brow (GB))
“Sat handy early - hit front after a furlong - asked for effort with 2f left - opened up a two-length gap approaching the last furlong - edge narrowed but held on to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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 →v1.056.3/100 rating
Norcross Brow
5.10Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way56.3/100 rating
Norcross Brow
5.10Betfair 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
Norcross Brow
Liam Wright(5) · Charlie Clover · 3yo
56.3/100
+2.3 vs next best (54.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight77strongLast 6: 6-8-3-1-2-1
- Freshness10% weight70strong11d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight50averageCharlie Clover: 1/5 winners last 14d (20%)
- Ratings50% weight48below averageOR 72 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketBest price 5.10 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 3yo · C · br | 73632 | 9-10 | 72 | — | — | 47.5 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 10 | 3yo · G · b | 683121 | 9-10 | 72 | — | — | 56.3 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 3yo · C · bp | 333530 | 9-07 | 69 | — | — | 47.4 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | 3yo · G · bt | 65316 | 9-07 | 69 | — | — | 50.1 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 7 | 3yo · F · bp | 19991 | 9-07 | 69 | — | — | 49.7 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | 3yo · F · bt | 240212 | 9-07 | 69 | — | — | 49.3 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 5 | 9 | 5 | 3yo · G · brvFT V | 44252 | 9-05 | 67 | — | — | 54.1 | 15/8F·2.88 SP | |
| 4 | 10 | 2 | 3yo · G · br | 18704 | 9-04 | 66 | — | — | 37.2 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| — | — | 9 | 3yo · F · b | 37551 | 9-05 | 67 | — | — | 47.0 | — | |
| — | — | 6 | 3yo · G · b | 48104 | 9-07 | 69 | — | — | 42.9 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:09 Haydock?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Norcross Brow, won the race (AI score 56.3).
What were the placings in the 16:09 Haydock?
Top finishers: 1. Norcross Brow (GB) (5.00), 2. Crafty Blue (IRE) (6.00), 3. Galba (GB) (7.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:09 Haydock?
The winning time was 1m 28.60s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyGalba heads this ten-runner Class 5 contest at Haydock on good ground, sitting narrowly ahead of Comprador and a clear step above the rest of the field over this seven-furlong trip. The form and ability he brings to the table make a compelling case at this level, and nothing in the field has demonstrated the consistent quality required to overturn him. Comprador, Napolian and Norcross Brow represent the chief dangers and will need to find improvement if they are to trouble the judge. **Galba** is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Galba
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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