Sunday, 18 October 2026: 5 winners from 29 selections
How the day went
Our model made 29 primary selections across 4 meetings on Sunday, 18 October 2026. 5 won (a 17.2% strike rate) and 10 more finished second or third. To a level 1 unit stake at starting price, the day returned -6.00u, an ROI of -20.7%.
In Britain and Ireland alone, 3 of 21 selections won for -6.75u, while the 8 selections at meetings elsewhere returned +0.75u.
The biggest-priced winner was Hay Max (IRE) at 13/2 in the 14:50 Sedgefield (The Roflow Specialist Ventilation & Dehumidification 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Race (gbb Race)), ridden by Brian Hughes and trained by Charlie Longsdon. Princesse D'amour (FR) (4/1, Longchamp) and Miners Bridge (IRE) (11/4F, Limerick) also won at good prices.
Sedgefield was the best meeting for the model, with 2 winners from 7 selections (+3.50u). Leopardstown was the hardest, with 0 from 7 (-7.00u).
7 selections were sent off favourite, and 6 of those were beaten.
Every primary selection is included, winners and losers. Profit is to a 1 unit level stake at Betfair SP less 5% commission where recorded, otherwise at starting price, the same method as our performance page. Past results do not guarantee future returns.
Biggest-priced winners
- Hay Max (IRE)13/2 · +6.50u
14:50 Sedgefield · The Roflow Specialist Ventilation & Dehumidification 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Race (gbb Race) · Brian Hughes / Charlie Longsdon
close up early - travelling awkwardly in 3rd - shoved into front after 2 out then veered right - kept up the effort on the run-in to win
- Princesse D'amour (FR)4/1 · +4.00u
14:15 Longchamp · Prix Rieussec · C. Soumillon / Jean Dubois
- Miners Bridge (IRE)11/4F · +2.75u
16:30 Limerick · STL Logistics Handicap Steeplechase · Phillip Enright / S Curling
Up with the pace early and third at the 2nd - jumped sluggishly at the following fence - small error at the 8th and untidy at the 9th - niggled up to join issues before 2 out - took command approaching 2 out - driven after the last and kept on strongly to win
- Embiez (GB)11/4 · +2.75u
17:10 Longchamp · Prix Des Erables · Cristian Demuro / M Munch
- Mysterland (FR)2/1 · +2.00u
16:50 Sedgefield · Mw Civils & Groundworks Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race) · David Bass / Charlie Longsdon
Up with the pace early - shoved into challenge over 2f out and kept battling to the line - edged ahead 1f out - quickened again late to win
Results by meeting
| Meeting | Selections | Won | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 7 | 2 | +3.50u |
| Longchamp | 8 | 2 | +0.75u |
| Limerick | 7 | 1 | -3.25u |
| Leopardstown | 7 | 0 | -7.00u |
Every selection
Leopardstown
- 14:12Cool Steel (IRE)9th · 100/1
Leopardstown Golf, Padel And Range Maiden · 1m1f · Good · 15 ran · model score 90
Won by Vico Road (IRE) (22/1).
Prominent early - niggled for effort turning in - made no headway 2f out and faded to finish 9th
- 14:42Faiyum (GB)5th · 13/8F fav
Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes (Listed) · 1m½f · Good · 7 ran · model score 100
Won by King Cuan (GB) (5/2).
Up with the pace and vying for control early - overtaken after 3f but stayed second into the straight - nudged by hands and heels early in the straight before 3rd 1f out - weakened inside the final furlong to finish 5th
- 15:12Uncle Goalie (IRE)3rd · 9/1
Nord Anglia International School Dublin Foxrock Cup Handicap · 1m½f · Good · 16 ran · model score 90
Won by Highbury See See (IRE) (10/1).
Quickly in front and two lengths clear at halfway - shaken up early in the straight then urged hard before overhauled 150 yards out - third and never a threat late on
- 15:42Diego El Queso (IRE)2nd · 17/2
Trigo Stakes (Listed) · 1m2f · Good · 9 ran · model score 100
Won by Come What May (IRE) (4/6F).
Held up towards the back of the pack - 7th at halfway - nudged in the straight and improved to third 1f out - stayed on inside the last furlong but never threatened the winner - finished 2nd
- 16:12Sinbad My Dad (IRE)5th · 14/1
Christmas Festival Tickets On Sale Now Handicap · 1m2f · Good · 15 ran · model score 76
Won by Thyer (GB) (6/1).
Held up among the back markers early - pushed along and still behind the pack over 1f out - finished strongly down the outside in the last furlong to take 5th
- 16:42Thatwilldoso (IRE)2nd · 12/1
Bahrain Turf Club October Handicap · 1m3½f · Good · 15 ran · model score 100
Won by Truth Be Told (IRE) (5/1).
Settled in midfield - gained ground turning for home and third over 1f out - urged and stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to finish second beaten half a length
- 17:12Faoladh (IRE)6th · 11/1
Watch Every Irish Race Live On Racing TV Handicap · 7f · Good · 14 ran · model score 68
Won by Zaraahmando (IRE) (7/2F).
Prominent early and 4th at halfway - shoved forward on turning in and 5th over 1f out after urging - stayed on at same speed inside the final furlong to finish 6th
Limerick
- 14:00Brickfield Belle (IRE)2nd · 4/7F fav
PwC Mares Maiden Hurdle · 2m½f · Good To Yielding · 7 ran · model score 75
Won by Kimi De Mai (FR) (13/8).
Up with the front group early - third at halfway - second when small error 3 out - went to the front approaching the straight - shaken up 2 out where veered left and slithered on touchdown - strongly challenged when veering left at the last - overhauled inside the final 100 yards - no extra and finished second
- 14:30Gold Star Status (IRE)5th · 22/1
Irish Wire Products (C & G) Maiden Hurdle · 2m½f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran · model score 80
Won by A Boy The Kid (IRE) (3/1).
Held up in last group - out of the race throughout - shaken up turning in without making ground - blundered 2 out - finished 5th and tired late
- 15:00Way Down South (IRE)7th · 9/2
Limerick Show Handicap Hurdle · 2m3½f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran · model score 73
Won by Beckistine (IRE) (4/1).
Up with the pace early - nosed in front before the 1st where a small error cost the advantage - settled 3rd by the 3rd - fourth by halfway - dropped to 6th but still in contention turning in - scrappy jumping 2 out and weakened to finish 7th
- 15:30Duce Bigalow (IRE)2nd · 13/8F fav
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle · 3m · Good To Yielding · 8 ran · model score 62
Won by Fenway Park (IRE) (25/1).
Up with the pace from the start and took hold - in front from 3rd - well away after 5th and 12 lengths up by 7th - cushion cut approaching the straight - under urging before 2 out - hard challenged before the last - overhauled after the last - weakened final 150 yards to finish 2nd
- 16:05Iceberg Theory (IRE)3rd · 6/1
BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Steeplechase (Grade 3) · 3m · Good To Yielding · 11 ran · model score 100
Won by Kings Hill (IRE) (11/1).
Racing in the pack from the outset - dropped towards the back when urged at the 11th - sluggish jumping at the following fence - 10th when a clumsy jump 3 out - promoted to 3rd after a rival came down then blundered 2 out - plugged on at the same speed to finish 3rd
- 16:30Miners Bridge (IRE)Won · 11/4F fav
STL Logistics Handicap Steeplechase · 2m3½f · Good To Yielding · 8 ran · model score 72
Up with the pace early and third at the 2nd - jumped sluggishly at the following fence - small error at the 8th and untidy at the 9th - niggled up to join issues before 2 out - took command approaching 2 out - driven after the last and kept on strongly to win
- 17:00Echoing Silence (IRE)3rd · 4/9F fav
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Steeplechase · 2m3½f · Good To Yielding · 4 ran · model score 77
Won by Amen Kate (IRE) (8/1).
Made all the running early on - overtaken approaching 2 out then dropped to 3rd and drifted right at that fence - untidy at the last under urging - kept on strongly on the run-in but could not quite reach the front pair - third
Longchamp
- 12:58Rose Lake (IRE)7th · 1/1F fav
Prix De La Chapelle · 1m1f · Good To Soft · 9 ran · model score 58
Won by Million Bells (IRE) (11/1).
- 13:33Eremos (GB)2nd · 11/1
Prix De Belleville · 1m1f · Good To Soft · 12 ran · model score 58
Won by Araki (FR) (13/2).
- 14:15Princesse D'amour (FR)Won · 4/1
Prix Rieussec · 1m7½f · Good To Soft · 16 ran · model score 82
- 14:50Aminaco (IRE)8th · 28/1
Prix Du Conseil De Paris (Group 2) · 1m3f · Good To Soft · 9 ran · model score 90
Won by Rembrand To Go (FR) (16/1).
- 15:25Vanta (FR)5th · 9/1
Prix Casimir Delamarre · 1m1f · Good To Soft · 11 ran · model score 81
Won by Pierchic (GB) (10/11F).
- 16:00Leading Dancer (IRE)7th · 13/8F fav
Prix De Saint-cyr · 7f · Good To Soft · 15 ran · model score 79
Won by Indifferente (IRE) (28/1).
- 16:35Maya Chop (FR)5th · 11/1
Prix De La Chaussee · 7f · Good To Soft · 11 ran · model score 77
Won by Sleipnir Normandy (FR) (17/2).
- 17:10Embiez (GB)Won · 11/4
Prix Des Erables · 1m7½f · Good To Soft · 11 ran · model score 71
Sedgefield
- 13:50Rock Armour (IRE)3rd · 33/1
Michael And Olivia Watson Novices' Hurdle Race (gbb Race) · 2m4f · Good · 3 ran · model score 84
Won by Tommy Pickles (IRE) (10/11).
sat just behind the two leaders - jumping poorly from the 4th and then hesitant at the following obstacle - dropped away 3 out and finished 3rd well beaten
- 14:20Illogical Logic (FR)4th · 3/1
Celebrating 40 Years Of Vickers Bookmakers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple Chase · 2m5f · Good · 7 ran · model score 57
Won by Royal Time (IRE) (7/1).
Cut out in front early - passed at the 3rd fence - close up next - back in front before the 10th - under pressure and overtaken before 2 out then blundered and weakened to finish 4th
- 14:50Hay Max (IRE)Won · 13/2
The Roflow Specialist Ventilation & Dehumidification 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Race (gbb Race) · 2m1f · Good · 8 ran · model score 86
close up early - travelling awkwardly in 3rd - shoved into front after 2 out then veered right - kept up the effort on the run-in to win
- 15:20Fever Dream (IRE)3rd · 9/1
Bet Vickers Durham National Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) · 3m5f · Good · 7 ran · model score 100
Won by Passengerontheship (IRE) (9/2).
Prominent in the pack - urged on after 3 out - kept on from 2 out to take third approaching the last - made no inroads on the run-in to finish third
- 15:50Clean Getaway (IRE)5th · 7/2
Vickers Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Race · 2m4f · Good · 8 ran · model score 80
Won by Natural Ability (IRE) (40/1).
Raced in the pack - clipped the 4th fence - error 3 out cost momentum then urged 2 out and faded to finish 5th
- 16:20Rewired (GB)8th · 28/1
Download The www.betvickers.com App Handicap Hurdle Race · 2m1f · Good · 9 ran · model score 100
Won by Williethebuilder (IRE) (9/1).
Dropped out at the back early - trailed throughout without a threat - eighth home and well held
- 16:50Mysterland (FR)Won · 2/1
Mw Civils & Groundworks Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race) · 2m1f · Good · 5 ran · model score 86
Up with the pace early - shoved into challenge over 2f out and kept battling to the line - edged ahead 1f out - quickened again late to win
