Daily lay betting results
Daily Lay Picks Results Review: 20 August 2026
Result data updated through 1 September 2026 · Published 21 August 2026 · Article updated 21 August 2026
Day summary
- Published picks
- 11
- Settled
- 10
- Lay wins
- 10
- Lay losses
- 0
- Voids / non-runners
- 1
- Strike rate
- 100.0%
Quick answer
The published record for 20 August 2026 contains 11 picks. 10 lays settled: 10 lay wins and 0 lay losses. 1 pick was void or a non-runner.
The settled strike rate is 100.0%. 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.
16:20 · Newmarket
Paladin (IRE)
Racing TV Handicap
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 8.80
- Winner
- Mr Writer
- Horse result
- 9th of 10
What worked
Paladin raced prominently on the near side but was eased over two furlongs out after the jockey felt he had been clipped and lost his action, finishing ninth.
What to watch
This was not a normal finishing effort, although the veterinary check found no abnormality after the race.
16:30 · Lingfield
Dark Mandate
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 9.60
- Winner
- Fuseboard
- Horse result
- 4th of 11
What worked
Dark Mandate raced prominently, had to wait for room before being switched right and stayed on to take fourth in the final strides, without reaching Fuseboard.
What to watch
The delayed run did not help, but the late progress never developed into a winning challenge.
17:08 · Killarney
Moylussa (IRE)
GMIB Handicap Hurdle
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 8.80
- Winner
- Autumn Twist
- Horse result
- 2nd of 10
What worked
Moylussa tracked the leaders, moved into second after two out and pressed before the last, but Autumn Twist asserted and won by four and a half lengths.
What to watch
He was a serious threat late in the race but could only keep on at one pace after the final hurdle.
17:43 · Killarney
Brother Walfrid (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 8.80
- Winner
- not recorded
- Horse result
- did not win
Published result
This selection appears in the published results record. No matching editorial race note is available for this row.
Editorial context
The outcome and recommended lay odds above come directly from the published results record.
18:00 · Leopardstown
Mr Perth (IRE)
Unio Employee Benefits Handicap
- Outcome
- NON-RUNNER
- Recommended lay
- 8.00
- Winner
- not recorded
- Horse result
- Non-runner (coughing)
- Result note
- Late non-runner.
What happened
Mr Perth was withdrawn after coughing and did not take part in the race won by Naoi.
What to watch
The pick remains in the published record but was not settled and is excluded from the strike rate.
18:36 · Stratford
Parisencore (FR)
Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 8.00
- Winner
- Captain Cool
- Horse result
- 3rd of 6
What worked
Parisencore moved into second on the home turn but was five lengths down when making a bad mistake at the last, losing second and finishing third.
What to watch
The final-fence error cost him a place, although Captain Cool was already clear and stayed on to win comfortably.
19:15 · Killarney
Tippin And Tappin (IRE)
Brehon Hotel & Spa Handicap Chase
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 10.50
- Winner
- Miners Bridge
- Horse result
- 2nd of 11
What worked
Tippin And Tappin led for much of the race and regained the lead at the ninth, but Miners Bridge went past after two out and won by one and three-quarter lengths.
What to watch
He kept on and made this a genuine contest, but could not regain the lead after being headed late.
19:36 · Stratford
Flashy Boy (IRE)
Happy Birthday Sue Handicap Chase
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 8.00
- Winner
- Glenmalure Flyer
- Horse result
- 3rd of 6
What worked
Flashy Boy made headway from the rear, pressed the leaders two out and disputed second on the run-in, but Glenmalure Flyer stayed on to win by four and a quarter lengths.
What to watch
He was involved late, although he was outpaced approaching the final fence and never got to the winner.
19:54 · Newcastle
Social Spirit
Harry Potter Droneart Show Nursery
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 9.60
- Winner
- This Moment
- Horse result
- 3rd of 6
What worked
Social Spirit was held up at the rear, made progress over a furlong out and ran on to take third late, but never got close enough to challenge This Moment.
What to watch
The late finish was encouraging, although the horse had too much ground to make up when the race was decided.
20:24 · Newcastle
Smart Vision
Knox Hydrate Handicap
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 10.50
- Winner
- Lethal Nymph
- Horse result
- 4th of 13
What worked
Smart Vision led and remained prominent after being headed over a furlong out, but weakened inside the final furlong and finished fourth behind Lethal Nymph.
What to watch
The early lead made him a threat for much of the race, but the effort faded when it mattered most.
20:54 · Newcastle
Multaneighttothree (IRE)
Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap
- Outcome
- LAY WON
- Recommended lay
- 11.00
- Winner
- Get Up Everybody
- Horse result
- 4th of 14
What worked
Multaneighttothree led after the first furlong and kept on well before being headed in the final 110 yards, finishing fourth by just over half a length.
What to watch
This was the closest lay win of the day, with the horse still fighting for the lead deep inside the final furlong.
What we learned / things to watch
The published record and race cards above are authoritative. The older wrap-up is not shown because one or more of its selection, outcome or odds details no longer fully matches the current record.
Use the current race-by-race record above for this date. Verified editorial notes remain attached only to rows whose selection, outcome and published lay odds still match.
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