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Daily Lay Picks Results Review: 21 September 2026

Result data updated through 22 September 2026 · Published 22 September 2026 · Article updated 22 September 2026

Day summary

Published picks
7
Settled
7
Lay wins
6
Lay losses
1
Voids / non-runners
0
Strike rate
85.7%

Quick answer

Seven picks were published on 21 September 2026. All seven settled: six lay wins and one lay loss, for an 85.7% strike rate. Just Jump refused to race, while El Lambo finished strongly to win at Wolverhampton.

Race-by-race review

13:43 · Hamilton

Toy Soldier (IRE)

Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
11.00
Winner
Little Ted
Horse result
5th of 7

What worked

Toy Soldier was slowly away and raced in last. He made some headway on the outer from over two furlongs out, but edged right and weakened in the final 110 yards to finish fifth of seven behind Little Ted.

What to watch

The slow start left him with work to do. His brief progress did not develop into a serious late challenge.

15:50 · Fairyhouse

Honey Deuce (FR)

Winter Festival Early Bird Ticket Claiming Race

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
8.50
Winner
Shesthedevil
Horse result
3rd of 6

What worked

Honey Deuce travelled in touch, made headway under two furlongs out and soon went second. She lost second only in the final strides and finished third of six behind Shesthedevil.

What to watch

This was a competitive lay win. Honey Deuce reached the places, so the key point is that she could not get past the winner when the race was decided.

17:02 · Hamilton

Ottawa

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Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
10.30
Winner
Bay Breeze
Horse result
5th of 7

What worked

Ottawa was in touch but came under pressure and edged right over a furlong out. He weakened inside the final furlong to finish fifth of seven as Bay Breeze made all.

What to watch

He was close enough to the pace early, but did not respond when the winner asserted late.

17:07 · Wolverhampton

El Lambo (IRE)

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Outcome
LAY LOST
Recommended lay
6.70
Winner
El Lambo (IRE)
Horse result
1st of 9

What went wrong

El Lambo was held towards the rear, made headway over a furlong out, then ran on strongly inside the final furlong to lead towards the finish and win.

What to watch

The late pace was decisive. Dropping back to five furlongs suited him and he found more than the horses in front.

17:22 · Ffos Las

Georg Zhukov (IRE)

RHN Travel Handicap (Div II)

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
6.00
Winner
King of The Dance
Horse result
4th of 8

What worked

Georg Zhukov led, but was headed over two furlongs out and weakened approaching the final furlong. He finished fourth of eight as King of The Dance came from the rear to lead late.

What to watch

Leading early kept him involved, but he did not sustain the effort when the race quickened.

18:12 · Wolverhampton

Tortola (IRE)

Race & Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Div I)

Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
9.90
Winner
Barry The Worm
Horse result
4th of 10

What worked

Tortola was bumped at the start and raced in midfield. He switched right, made headway from two furlongs out and ran on inside the final furlong, but finished fourth of 10 behind Barry The Worm.

What to watch

He finished with purpose but never got to the front. It was a closer lay win than the finishing position alone suggests.

20:12 · Wolverhampton

Just Jump (IRE)

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Outcome
LAY WON
Recommended lay
4.80
Winner
Nzuri
Horse result
Refused to race

What worked

Just Jump refused to race, so he did not take part. Nzuri led a furlong out and kept on to win the 10-runner race.

What to watch

This is recorded as a settled did-not-win result, but there is no in-race performance to assess for Just Jump.

What we learned / things to watch

Six of the seven picks did not win. The main exception was El Lambo, who came from the rear and found a strong late run to win at Wolverhampton.

The practical lesson is to give extra weight to a horse that still has a clear finishing effort. Honey Deuce and Tortola both ran on without winning, while the winners in the other successful lays had already gained the upper hand when the race mattered.

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