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Daily Lay Picks Results Review: 26 June 2026

Published 2026-06-27 · Updated 2026-06-27

Day summary

Published picks
9
Settled
9
Lay wins
7
Lay losses
2
Strike rate
77.8%

Quick answer

The public result record for 26 June 2026 showed 9 published Lay Picks, all 9 settled, with 7 lay wins and 2 lay losses. That gives a 77.8% settled strike rate.

Race-by-race review

Each note starts with the settled Lay Picks result and then adds public race context. The aim is to make the result more useful than a bare win/loss table.

11:30 · Yarmouth

Peel Park (IRE)

Winning Experience With Moulton Racing Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
4.30
Winner
Gorgeous Mr George
Horse result
5th, did not win

What worked

Gorgeous Mr George came from off the pace and just held on. Peel Park was close enough early, but was outpaced over a furlong out and never found the speed to challenge.

What to watch

This was a correct lay result, but the margins were fairly tight in a steadily run small-field race.

12:15 · Doncaster

Finlaggan

Story Cup Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
4.70
Winner
Rizal
Horse result
4th, did not win

What worked

Rizal travelled strongly, led a furlong out, and pulled clear late. Finlaggan was in touch early, but lost position around two furlongs out and made no winning impression.

What to watch

The selected horse was beaten cleanly enough, but the market had him near the front of the betting, so the final check still mattered.

12:30 · Yarmouth

Raging Raj (IRE)

QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed 'Confined' Handicap

Outcome
LAY LOST
Recommended lay
5.20
Winner
Raging Raj
Horse result
1st, won race

What worked

Raging Raj made the running, was pressed inside the final furlong, and still found enough to win narrowly.

What to watch

This was a clear losing lay because the selected horse controlled the race from the front and kept responding late.

14:18 · Cartmel

God Help Me

RF Miller & Co Novices' Hurdle

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
10.00
Winner
Loch Cuan
Horse result
2nd, did not win

What worked

Loch Cuan made all and went clear again after the last. God Help Me moved into second after three out, but was no match for the winner and finished 20 lengths behind.

What to watch

Second place means this was not a weak run, but the winner had the race under control.

16:23 · Cartmel

Roi Du Roume

Holker Homes Handicap Chase

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
4.20
Winner
Zumbi
Horse result
2nd, did not win

What worked

Zumbi stayed on best after the last and led on the run-in. Roi Du Roume had plenty to do late, stayed on for second, but could not get to the winner.

What to watch

This was a correct lay, though the selected horse finished well enough to show it was not a comfortable fade.

16:33 · Curragh

Anchor Road

Keadeen Hotel Irish EBF Maiden

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
6.60
Winner
Abraham Lincoln
Horse result
5th, did not win

What worked

Abraham Lincoln led over a furlong out and ran on well. Anchor Road was short of room over a furlong out, then finished strongly once clear, but only managed fifth.

What to watch

This was a winning lay, but Anchor Road shaped better than fifth and is worth treating as a runner who had traffic rather than one who simply folded.

17:10 · Newcastle

Luan

JenningsBet In Newcastle Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Outcome
LAY LOST
Recommended lay
6.40
Winner
Luan
Horse result
1st, won race

What worked

Luan was close enough to the pace, improved over three furlongs out, led over a furlong out, and kept on to win.

What to watch

This was the second losing lay: the selected horse travelled into the race and finished the job.

18:25 · Newmarket

Norcross Brow

Air Charter Service Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
5.80
Winner
Khuskhas
Horse result
3rd, did not win

What worked

Khuskhas raced prominently up the centre, led over two furlongs out, and kept on. Norcross Brow was prominent and held second briefly, but had no extra late and lost that place near the finish.

What to watch

This was a fair beaten lay rather than a collapse, because Norcross Brow was involved for a long way.

20:45 · Newmarket

Market House

Turners Apprentice Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
10.00
Winner
Nuptown Girl
Horse result
3rd, did not win

What worked

Nuptown Girl stayed on strongly and just held on. Market House led, was headed two furlongs out, kept on briefly, then weakened in the last 110 yards behind the front two.

What to watch

This was a correct lay, but Market House did shape the race from the front before fading late.

What the day showed

The headline for 26 June 2026 was 9 published selections, 9 settled results, 7 lay wins, 2 lay losses, and a 77.8% strike rate.

The two misses were straightforward: Raging Raj made all at Yarmouth, and Luan improved into the Newcastle race before winning. Both were cases where the selected horse proved more solid than expected.

The better beaten results came when the selected horse either failed to quicken, such as Peel Park and Finlaggan, or stayed on without getting to the winner, such as Roi Du Roume, Anchor Road, Norcross Brow, and Market House.

The useful lesson is simple: a beaten lay can still run well, so the review should keep separating clean fades from horses that had excuses, finished well, or stayed involved late.

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