Haydock (AW) Races – Saturday 18 July 2026

Saturday 18 July 2026

17:55–20:43 · 6 races · All-weather / Flat

Course overview

Races analysed42

Favourite strike rate31.0%

Favourite place rate57.1%

Race dates 2026-04-04 to 2026-07-18. Settled stored results only.

Course patterns

Official starting-price favourites by race context in the selected period.

Distance bands

2m4/11 fav wins · 36.4% · -0.7% ROI11 races · Moderate evidence

Field sizes

1–7 runners6/12 fav wins · 50.0% · +17.3% ROI12 races · 14 favourite stakes · Moderate evidence
8–10 runners2/13 fav wins · 15.4% · -53.8% ROI13 races · Moderate evidence
11+ runners5/17 fav wins · 29.4% · -4.2% ROI17 races · Moderate evidence

Race categories

Handicap8/29 fav wins · 27.6% · -7.2% ROI29 races · 30 favourite stakes · Stronger evidence
Novice4/7 fav wins · 57.1% · +8.4% ROI7 races · 8 favourite stakes · Small sample

Favourite draw bands

Middle draws4/9 fav wins · 44.4% · +27.8% ROI9 races · Small sample
High draws1/6 fav wins · 16.7% · -75.0% ROI6 races · Small sample

Leading trainers

Name	Wins/runs	Strike rate	ROI
Dan Skelton	4/11	36.4%	+129.5%
Donald McCain	3/10	30.0%	+93.8%
Jonjo & A J O'Neill	2/8	25.0%	-6.2%
K R Burke	2/8	25.0%	+171.9%

Leading jockeys

Name	Wins/runs	Strike rate	ROI
Harry Skelton	3/11	27.3%	+38.6%
Rossa Ryan	2/5	40.0%	+27.5%
Cieren Fallon	2/6	33.3%	+103.3%
Jonathan Burke	2/7	28.6%	+131.4%
Jonjo O'Neill Jr	2/8	25.0%	-6.2%

Course Angles

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Trainer angles

Trainer: Dan Skelton

4 wins from 11 runs · 36.4% strike rate · +129.5% ROI

Moderate evidence · Course record in selected period

Trainer: Donald McCain

3 wins from 10 runs · 30.0% strike rate · +93.8% ROI

Moderate evidence · Course record in selected period

Trainer: K R Burke

2 wins from 8 runs · 25.0% strike rate · +171.9% ROI

Small sample · Course record in selected period

Jockey angles

Jockey: Harry Skelton

3 wins from 11 runs · 27.3% strike rate · +38.6% ROI

Moderate evidence · Course record in selected period

Jockey: Theo Gillard

2 wins from 8 runs · 25.0% strike rate · +112.5% ROI

Small sample · Course record in selected period

Jockey: Jonathan Burke

2 wins from 7 runs · 28.6% strike rate · +131.4% ROI

Small sample · Course record in selected period

Race-condition angles

16 · 12+ runners

2 wins from 31 runs · 6.5% strike rate · +21.0% ROI

Stronger evidence · 16; 12+ runners

Unknown · 1–7 runners

4 wins from 23 runs · 17.4% strike rate · +5.4% ROI

Stronger evidence · Unknown; 1–7 runners

Non-handicap · Unknown

3 wins from 20 runs · 15.0% strike rate · +9.1% ROI

Stronger evidence · Non-handicap; Unknown

Meeting races

17:55Steve Yarborough Memorial Handicap No stored prediction 18:30Join Racing TV Now Handicap No stored prediction 19:00Every Race Live On Racing TV Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) No stored prediction 19:33Haydock Nights Presents Madness Live EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) No stored prediction 20:08Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap No stored prediction 20:43Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Fillies' Handicap No stored prediction