Daily lay betting results
Daily Lay Picks Results Review: 18 August 2026
Result data updated through 1 September 2026 · Published 19 August 2026 · Article updated 19 August 2026
Day summary
- Published picks
- 10
- Settled
- 10
- Lay wins
- 8
- Lay losses
- 2
- Voids / non-runners
- 0
- Strike rate
- 80.0%
Quick answer
The published record for 18 August 2026 contains 10 picks. 10 lays settled: 8 lay wins and 2 lay losses. 0 picks were void or a non-runner.
The settled strike rate is 80.0%. 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.
14:15 · Chepstow
Sneaky Blinder (FR)
Community Engagement Programme Handicap
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 11.00
- Winner
- Hope Rising
- Horse result
- 2nd of 2
What worked
Sneaky Blinder raced in second in the two-runner race but was outpaced from over two furlongs out and weakened in the final furlong, finishing second behind Hope Rising.
What to watch
The small field kept him close to the winner, but the effort faded once the race quickened.
15:33 · Lingfield
Snooker Mccrew
attheraces.com/marketmovers Classified Stakes
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 10.00
- Winner
- Charles Morin
- Horse result
- 6th of 10
What worked
Snooker Mccrew raced prominently and pressed Charles Morin over two furlongs out, but weakened from over a furlong out and finished sixth of 10.
What to watch
He was involved for a long way, but the effort did not last when the race moved into its finish.
15:50 · Chepstow
Risen Again (FR)
Trade Centre Wales Handicap
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 9.20
- Winner
- Rating
- Horse result
- 2nd of 8
What worked
Risen Again was prominent and pressed the leader before finding no extra inside the final furlong, finishing second of eight behind Rating.
What to watch
Second place made this a credible threat for much of the race, but Rating kept enough in reserve late.
16:25 · Chepstow
Too Much Trevor
Trade Centre UK Handicap
- Outcome
- LAY LOST
- Recommended lay
- 10.00
- Winner
- Too Much Trevor
- Horse result
- 1st of 7
What went wrong
Too Much Trevor started slowly and was detached early, then made steady headway, led inside the final 110 yards and kept on to win.
What to watch
The late lead came after he had looked vulnerable early; his recovery and finish were the parts the lay underestimated.
16:45 · Lingfield
Edergoles Gift (IRE)
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Classified Stakes (Div 1)
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 7.20
- Winner
- Hold The Press
- Horse result
- 4th of 12
What worked
Edergoles Gift raced wide and stayed in touch with the leaders, but was short of room and weakened inside the final furlong, finishing fourth of 12 behind Hold The Press.
What to watch
The wide trip and brief lack of room made the finish less straightforward, but the horse still did not find a winning effort.
17:10 · Roscommon
Kakori (IRE)
QuinnBet Apprentice Optional Claiming Race
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 8.40
- Winner
- Hexagonal
- Horse result
- 2nd of 10
What worked
Kakori was prominent, led under three furlongs out and held second until Hexagonal headed her in the final 110 yards; she finished second of 10.
What to watch
This was one of the closest lay wins: Kakori had every chance and kept on, so the late head-to-head finish is worth remembering.
17:45 · Roscommon
Captain James Cook
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 10.00
- Winner
- Cashel Queen
- Horse result
- 6th of 12
What worked
Captain James Cook raced prominently and pressed the leader, but hung right and weakened after the final turn, finishing sixth of 12 behind Cashel Queen.
What to watch
He was in the race early, but the effort faded before the finish.
17:52 · Lingfield
Dashing Donkey
Download The At The Races App Handicap (Div 1)
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 5.60
- Winner
- Balon D'or
- Horse result
- 3rd of 9
What worked
Dashing Donkey pressed the leader but lost second and had no extra towards the finish, finishing third of nine behind Balon D'or.
What to watch
He was close enough to matter for much of the race; the late drop from second to third was the key point.
18:22 · Lingfield
My Mate Kev
Download The At The Races App Handicap (Div 2)
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 4.70
- Winner
- Von Krolock
- Horse result
- 2nd of 8
What worked
My Mate Kev was in touch, dropped to the rear over two furlongs out, rallied and took second inside the final 110 yards, but was no match for Von Krolock.
What to watch
The late rally made it a live place finish, although the winner had already gone clear.
19:00 · Wolverhampton
Goldie Trickett (IRE)
Surestore Self Storage Fillies Handicap
- Outcome
- LAY LOST
- Recommended lay
- 10.00
- Winner
- Goldie Trickett (IRE)
- Horse result
- 1st of 9
What went wrong
Goldie Trickett made virtually all and ran on well from over a furlong out to win the nine-runner race.
What to watch
The front-running position held all the way and the finish was strong; this was the clearest lay loss.
What we learned / things to watch
Eight of the ten selected horses were beaten, giving eight lay wins from ten settled picks. The two losses were Too Much Trevor at Chepstow and Goldie Trickett at Wolverhampton.
The closest lay wins were Kakori and My Mate Kev, who both finished second. They show why a successful lay can still be uncomfortable when the selected horse remains involved late.
The practical lesson is to keep checking how long a horse can sustain its effort and whether it can control or recover the race from the front. Those points mattered more than the early running position in the two races that got away.
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