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Daily results review

8 October 2026

Ten picks were published on 8 October. All ten settled: six lay wins and four lay losses, giving a 60% strike rate.

Published picks
10
Settled picks
10
Lay wins
6
Lay losses
4
Strike rate
60.0%

Strike rate records how often a selected horse was beaten. It does not establish profit or, by itself, the quality of the original selection. Profit and loss depend on matched odds, stake, liability and commission.

The card

Race-by-race

Each note pairs the published result with the most useful detail from the race comments.

13:30

BATH

Horse did not win

Star Of Jupiter (IRE)

Your Elite Club Handicap

Finish
4th of 12
Race winner
Pacific Storm

Star Of Jupiter made progress from the back but could not quicken further in the final furlong. He finished fourth of 12, well behind the comfortable winner Pacific Storm.

13:56

MARKET RASEN

Horse won

Ballygeary (IRE)

Summer Plate Ladies Day 2027 On Sale Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Finish
1st of 6
Race winner
Ballygeary

Ballygeary moved into contention four hurdles from home, took a narrow lead at the last and pulled away on the run-in. He beat Latin by one and three-quarter lengths, so the lay lost.

14:40

BATH

Horse won

Hi Lord

MDA Consulting Ltd Handicap

Finish
1st of 14
Race winner
Hi Lord

Hi Lord had to wait for room before switching right and finishing strongly. He caught Jojo Rabbit late and held off Pedros Dream by three-quarters of a length, winning despite the interrupted run.

15:01

THURLES

Horse did not win

Covert Legend

BOYLE Sports Handicap (0-60) (Div 2)

Finish
7th of 14
Race winner
Tariff

Covert Legend started slowly and raced towards the back. He came under pressure early in the straight but had little left in the closing stages, finishing seventh of 14 as Tariff won.

15:06

MARKET RASEN

Horse did not win

Hiero Sport (FR)

Malton Marquees Novices' Handicap Chase

Finish
2nd of 6
Race winner
Cap Ricochet

Hiero Sport led early, dropped back, then recovered to second before the final two fences. He could not sustain the challenge near the finish and was beaten four and a quarter lengths by Cap Ricochet.

15:55

TRAMORE

Horse did not win

Ray Gun (USA)

Tramore Racecourse On Instagram Handicap Hurdle

Finish
2nd of 7
Race winner
Way Down South

Ray Gun shared the early lead and regained second when Jacko Star fell at the penultimate hurdle. He could not close on Way Down South after the last and finished four and a half lengths behind.

16:11

THURLES

Horse did not win

Vantage Code (IRE)

Killinan Handicap

Finish
5th of 5
Race winner
The Austrian

Vantage Code stayed at the back and weakened after coming under pressure two furlongs out, finishing a distant last as The Austrian won. His rider reported a slight slip turning into the back straight.

16:16

MARKET RASEN

Horse won

Quick Of The Night

Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan Park Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Finish
1st of 8
Race winner
Quick Of The Night

Quick Of The Night advanced from midfield after three out and led before the next hurdle. She finished strongly to beat Spot On Soph by three and three-quarter lengths, giving the lay little hope late on.

16:38

AYR

Horse did not win

Penelopes Sister (IRE)

Outcider Handicap

Finish
5th of 13
Race winner
Ey Up Its Jazz

Penelopes Sister was held behind midfield and made only steady late progress after switching right. She never reached the leading group and finished fifth of 13 behind Ey Up Its Jazz.

19:30

SOUTHWELL (AW)

Horse won

Spirit Lead Me (IRE)

Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap

Finish
1st of 12
Race winner
Spirit Lead Me

Spirit Lead Me moved up from midfield, switched left and challenged in the straight. He kept finding more near the line, passing Shaw Park to win by three-quarters of a length.

Looking ahead

What we learned / things to watch

All four winning horses finished strongly. Keep testing whether recent defeats still tell the right story when a horse returns to more suitable conditions.

Second place needs a closer look: Hiero Sport faded late, while Ray Gun regained second after a rival fell. A finishing position alone does not explain the race.

Record trouble fairly, including Hi Lord’s interrupted run and Vantage Code’s reported slip. These details help the next review; one day does not prove a lasting pattern.

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