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Daily Lay Picks Results Review: 12 August 2026

Result data updated through 1 September 2026 · Published 13 August 2026 · Article updated 13 August 2026

Day summary

Published picks
6
Settled
6
Lay wins
5
Lay losses
1
Voids / non-runners
0
Strike rate
83.3%

Quick answer

The published record for 12 August 2026 contains 6 picks. 6 lays settled: 5 lay wins and 1 lay loss. 0 picks were void or a non-runner.

The settled strike rate is 83.3%. It counts lay wins and lay losses only; voids, non-runners and pending results are excluded.

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.

16:07 · Ffos Las

Portacloy (IRE)

Birthday Boy Leighton Happy 80th Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
9.80
Winner
Happier
Horse result
5th of eight

What worked

Portacloy raced in midfield and made some headway over two furlongs out, but weakened once the race quickened inside the final two furlongs.

What to watch

The brief move forward never developed into a serious challenge, and Happier won readily.

17:30 · Kempton

Please Dont Go (IRE)

Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
7.80
Winner
Coaxed
Horse result
4th of 12

What worked

Please Don't Go raced keenly towards the rear before making late headway, but the challenge came too late to trouble all-the-way winner Coaxed.

What to watch

She kept on into fourth, although she was never a serious threat to the winner.

17:40 · Ffos Las

Brave New World (IRE)

Golwg Gwendraeth 'Confined' Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
4.30
Winner
The Stone Power
Horse result
5th of five

What worked

Brave New World raced fourth, came under pressure three furlongs out and dropped to last soon afterwards, remaining outpaced to the finish.

What to watch

Despite the small field, he never became a serious threat as The Stone Power went clear inside the final furlong.

17:52 · Gowran Park

Reponse Finale (IRE)

1XBET IRISH SPIRIT Handicap (0-60) (Div 2)

Outcome
LAY LOST
Recommended lay
6.00
Winner
Reponse Finale (IRE)
Horse result
1st of 15

What went wrong

Reponse Finale tracked the leaders, challenged entering the straight and took over more than two furlongs out before keeping on strongly to win.

What to watch

She was two lengths clear a furlong from home and sustained the effort, leaving no late opening for the chasing field.

18:00 · Kempton

Ladykirk (IRE)

Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
7.40
Winner
Arrivera
Horse result
2nd of five

What worked

Ladykirk was held up at the rear, made headway on the inside from over three furlongs out and went second in the final furlong, but could not catch Arrivera.

What to watch

She kept on to finish a length behind the winner, making this the closest successful lay of the day.

21:00 · Kempton

Star Time

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Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
9.80
Winner
Crooked Path
Horse result
3rd of 10

What worked

Star Time briefly disputed the lead early, moved into third over a furlong out and then kept on at the same pace as Crooked Path finished best to win.

What to watch

He stayed close enough to place but did not find the late change of pace needed to challenge the winner.

What we learned / things to watch

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