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Daily Lay Picks Results Review: 18 July 2026

Published 2026-07-19 · Updated 2026-07-19

Day summary

Published picks
9
Settled
9
Lay wins
9
Lay losses
0
Strike rate
100.0%

Quick answer

Lay Picks published nine selections on 18 July 2026. All nine settled as lay wins, with no lay losses, giving a 100.0% strike rate.

Race-by-race review

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

13:55 · Newbury

Arabian Light

BetVictor Steventon Stakes

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
8.20
Winner
Persica
Horse result
3rd of five, beaten 1½ lengths

What worked

Arabian Light was slowly away and raced at the rear before making late headway into third.

What to watch

He kept on in the final furlong but never had the pace to challenge Persica.

14:25 · Newbury

Bahadur

Pertemps Network Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
7.60
Winner
Shrimp Shady
Horse result
7th of seven, beaten 22¾ lengths

What worked

Bahadur raced prominently but was waiting for room from over three furlongs out, then lost position after being denied a clear run.

What to watch

He quickly lost touch and finished last, although the blocked passage clearly worked against him.

15:42 · Newmarket

Warrior Mode

Lettergold Plastics Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
6.40
Winner
Where's Freddy
Horse result
3rd of seven, beaten 2½ lengths

What worked

Warrior Mode raced keenly in touch with the leaders, became outpaced two furlongs out and rallied inside the final furlong.

What to watch

The late rally earned third, but Where's Freddy had already taken control and kept on well.

15:53 · Ripon

Lucky Hero

Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
9.80
Winner
Poet's Dawn
Horse result
3rd of six, beaten 2½ lengths

What worked

Lucky Hero raced in midfield, was ridden three furlongs out and kept on into third late in the race.

What to watch

He never reached the leading pair as Poet's Dawn prevailed after a close finish up front.

16:57 · Cartmel

Dexter

Shorefield Supplies Handicap Chase

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
8.00
Winner
Forsa Bay
Horse result
4th of eight, beaten 10¼ lengths

What worked

Dexter led early but was headed after the sixth fence, then a slow jump at the seventh cost him position.

What to watch

He faded from two fences out and made no impression on Forsa Bay before finishing fourth.

17:45 · Curragh

Carrigans Grove

WTW Willis Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
10.50
Winner
Mary Shoelaces
Horse result
18th of 18, beaten 10½ lengths

What worked

Carrigans Grove was always towards the rear, became detached by halfway and soon weakened.

What to watch

She never became a factor and finished last as Mary Shoelaces made the running and kept on strongly.

17:55 · Nottingham

No Knee Never

Follow @racingtv On X Apprentice Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
6.60
Winner
Bay Dream Believer
Horse result
3rd of six, beaten 1¾ lengths

What worked

No Knee Never raced in second, lost two places inside the final furlong and then rallied to regain third.

What to watch

He stayed competitive without finding a winning finish as Bay Dream Believer arrived late to score.

18:30 · Nottingham

Whiskey Bent

Racing TV Teenage Cancer Trust Restricted Maiden Stakes

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
3.40
Winner
Paper View
Horse result
3rd of five, beaten 1¾ lengths

What worked

Whiskey Bent raced keenly near the front and briefly pressed the leader over a furlong from home.

What to watch

He kept on for third but could not match Paper View once the winner took control late on.

19:00 · Nottingham

Starsong

Download The Free Racing TV App Now Fillies' Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
7.80
Winner
Zoustar Dreams
Horse result
5th of seven, beaten 4¼ lengths

What worked

Starsong raced in touch with the leaders but became outpaced from over a furlong out.

What to watch

She could not respond late and finished fifth while Zoustar Dreams ran on strongly from the front.

What we learned / things to watch

The clearest results came from Carrigans Grove, who was detached and finished last, and Bahadur, who also finished well behind after meeting trouble in running.

Whiskey Bent, No Knee Never and Warrior Mode stayed closer to the action, but none could sustain a winning challenge in the closing stages.

Bahadur's blocked passage is a useful reminder to separate the confirmed result from how cleanly the race unfolded when reviewing future checks.

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