Haydock 17:07 RESULTED
Class 5 16 Oct 2026

Today Shape Engineering Handicap Stakes

Shape Engineering Handicap Stakes · 5f

Official Result

Shape Engineering Handicap Stakes

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  1. Winner Irish Nectar (GB) Dylan Hogan · Michael Herrington
    7/4F
  2. 7/1
  3. 9/1
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No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Woolisle silks
Woolisle
Age 3 · 9-9
621-24
75
73
77
3
9-9
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1 10/1 11/1
Woolisle booked a second two starts back and a win three starts back before a fourth last time out, and she has run over today's trip and going, but a 130-day absence raises fitness doubts and 135 lb is a notable burden from draw 6. Our rating of 77 leaves her sixth of 14.
AI verdict

SR 73 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Vingegaard silks
Vingegaard
Age 4 · 9-7
361064
73
70
75
4
9-7
★★☆☆☆
—
9/1 17/2 9/1
Fourth last time out and a winner four starts back, Vingegaard has run over today's trip and going, and returns after 27 days; a sixth and an unplaced run in between show the inconsistency, and 133 lb from stall two leaves little margin.
AI verdict

SR 70 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Charlie Mason silks
Charlie Mason
Age 5 · 9-7
680636
73
66
73
5
9-7
★★☆☆☆
—
17/2 FCST 8/1
Charlie Mason is winless in his last six, with a sixth last time out and just one top-three finish, a third two starts back, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, and an 11-day turnaround keeps him fit, but 11th of 14 on our ratings says it all.
AI verdict

SR 66 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Our Absent Friends silks
Our Absent Friends
Age 8 · 9-7
153392
73
59
76
8
9-7
★★☆☆☆
—
20/1 17/2 20/1
Fresh from a second last time out just 13 days ago, he's in decent nick and has run over today's trip and going, though a ninth two starts back and one win in his last six leave him short of convincing. Carrying 133 lb from draw 9, his 76 rating ranks eighth of 14.
AI verdict

SR 59 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Harry's Halo silks
Harry's Halo
Age 6 · 9-7
0-3321
73
77
76
6
9-7
★★★☆☆
—
10/1 6/1 9/1
Harry's Halo won last time out and was second two starts back, a fine run of form, and he has run over today's trip and going before. A 38-day break and 133 lb from draw 10 temper things, while our rating of 76 ranks him ninth of 14.
AI verdict

SR 77 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Spoof silks
Spoof
Age 11 · 9-7
7-1805
73
50
79
11
9-7
★☆☆☆☆
—
40/1 18/1 40/1
Spoof is the top-rated runner on our figures, and a winner four starts back, he has run over today's trip and going before and sits on an official 73 off 133 lb from draw 8. The risk is form since then, a fifth last time out after an eighth and an unplaced run.
AI verdict

SR 50 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.

7
Smart Vision silks
Smart Vision
Age 5 · 9-7
994448
73
68
78
5
9-7
★★☆☆☆
—
9/1 11/1 8/1
Three fourths in his last four starts before an eighth last time out show Smart Vision can hit the frame, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 78 ranks him second of 14, but he is winless in his last six and that is the main risk.
AI verdict

SR 68 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Duran silks
Duran
Age 5 · 9-6
500078
72
72
78
5
9-6
★★☆☆☆
—
13/2 11/2 13/2
Duran has been beaten in his last six runs, finishing eighth last time out and seventh two starts back, though he has run over today's trip and going and returns after 33 days off. Our rating of 78 sits above his official 72, but carrying 132 lb from stall seven asks plenty.
AI verdict

SR 72 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Stirrup Cup silks
Stirrup Cup
Age 4 · 9-5
150643
71
67
70
4
9-5
★★☆☆☆
—
10/1 8/1 9/1
Stirrup Cup was third last time out, but he has won just once in his last six, a victor six starts back, and sits twelfth of 14 on our figures. Back after only eight days, he has run over today's trip and going, and he runs from stall one, though 131 lb looks a lot to carry.
AI verdict

SR 67 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
J Street silks
J Street
Age 4 · 9-5
414464
71
53
67
4
9-5
★☆☆☆☆
—
22/1 12/1 20/1
J Street has finished fourth in four of her last six, including last time out, but she has only one win in that spell, five starts back, and a sixth two starts back adds to the doubts. She runs just six days after her last outing, has run over today's trip, and our 67 rating ranks her 13th of 14.
AI verdict

SR 53 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.

11
Irish Nectar silks
Irish Nectar FAV
Age 5 · 9-5
494341
66
81
77
5
9-5
★★★☆☆
—
7/4 32/17 7/4
Won last time out and has the form to build on, though he's back in just three days, and he has run over today's trip. Our rating of 77 ranks him seventh of 14, and 131 lb from draw 14 leaves little room for error.
AI verdict

SR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

12
American Bay silks
American Bay
Age 5 · 9-4
205797
70
45
78
5
9-4
★☆☆☆☆
—
33/1 14/1 28/1
American Bay is rated 78 by us, third of 14 and a clear step above his official 70, and he returns after 27 days having run over today's trip and going before. The risk is a form line of a seventh last time out and a ninth two starts back, with him yet to win in his last six.
AI verdict

SR 45 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

13
Moonstone Boy silks
Moonstone Boy
Age 5 · 9-3
477846
69
60
78
5
9-3
★☆☆☆☆
—
12/1 12/1 11/1
Moonstone Boy has been winless in his last six, with a sixth last time out and a fourth six starts back, but he has run over today's trip and on this going, returns after 27 days, and runs off 129 lb from stall 12. Our figures of 78 give him a solid case on overall profile.
AI verdict

SR 60 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 16/1.

14
Fordham Flyer silks
Fordham Flyer
Age 3 · 8-13
724-99
65
43
56
3
8-13
★★☆☆☆
—
50/1
Fordham Flyer is hard to fancy after back-to-back ninth-place finishes, and he is winless in his last five starts. A second four starts back and a fourth three starts back show some ability, he has run over today's trip and is back quickly after 14 days, but our figures rank him last of 14.
AI verdict

SR 43 suggests ability but 50/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Woolisle 12/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 Bet365
2 Vingegaard 9/1 open 9.50 9/1 open 13.00 10/1 10/1 9/1 open 11.00 9/1 open 11.00 10/1 Coral
3 Charlie Mason 17/2 open 11.00 8/1 9/1 9/1 17/2 open 10.00 17/2 9/1 Coral
4 Our Absent Friends 20/1 open 9.50 22/1 open 13.00 22/1 open 11.00 22/1 open 11.00 22/1 open 11.00 22/1 open 11.00 22/1 Paddy Power
5 Harry's Halo 10/1 open 7.00 9/1 open 7.00 10/1 open 7.00 10/1 open 7.00 9/1 open 7.00 11/1 open 7.50 11/1 Betfred
6 Spoof 40/1 open 19.00 40/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 21.00 40/1 open 21.00 40/1 open 21.00 40/1 open 23.00 40/1 Bet365
7 Smart Vision 9/1 open 12.00 8/1 open 15.00 9/1 open 13.00 9/1 open 13.00 17/2 open 13.00 9/1 open 13.00 9/1 Bet365
8 Duran 13/2 open 11.00 13/2 open 9.00 7/1 open 10.00 7/1 open 10.00 13/2 open 10.00 13/2 open 6.50 7/1 Coral
9 Stirrup Cup 10/1 open 9.00 9/1 open 9.00 10/1 open 9.00 10/1 open 9.00 9/1 open 9.00 10/1 10/1 Bet365
10 J Street 22/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 13.00 22/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 17.00 22/1 Bet365
11 Irish Nectar 7/4 open 3.75 15/8 open 3.00 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 15/8 open 3.25 2/1 open 2.88 2/1 Coral
12 American Bay 33/1 open 15.00 28/1 open 15.00 28/1 open 15.00 28/1 open 15.00 28/1 open 15.00 28/1 open 17.00 33/1 Bet365
13 Moonstone Boy 12/1 open 15.00 11/1 open 13.00 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 15.00 11/1 open 15.00 12/1 Bet365
14 Fordham Flyer 50/1 open 67.00 50/1 50/1 open 67.00 50/1 open 67.00 50/1 open 67.00 50/1 50/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Irish Nectar

Speculative

Irish Nectar owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (45) and market confidence (92). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

7/4 Michael Herrington Dylan Hogan
74% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Duran

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

13/2 · Nigel Tinkler
✓ Value Signal

American Bay

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

33/1 · Paul Midgley
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Chamber Signals

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Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
45 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +17.1 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
92 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.2 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
36 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.6 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
37 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.7 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
45 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.5 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Dominant
100 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +8.0 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 11. Irish Nectar
55.7 7/4
2 8. Duran
51.4 13/2
3 5. Harry's Halo
50.2 10/1
4 9. Stirrup Cup
48.9 10/1
5 3. Charlie Mason
47.6 17/2
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11
Age 5 · 9-5
7/4
★★★☆☆ SR 81 🐾 —

SR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Age 5 · 9-6
13/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 72 🐾 —

SR 72 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 5 · 9-7
17/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 66 🐾 —

SR 66 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Age 4 · 9-7
9/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 70 🐾 —

SR 70 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Age 5 · 9-7
9/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 68 🐾 —

SR 68 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 6 · 9-7
10/1
★★★☆☆ SR 77 🐾 —

SR 77 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

9
Age 4 · 9-5
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 67 🐾 —

SR 67 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

1
Age 3 · 9-9
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 73 🐾 —

SR 73 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Age 5 · 9-3
12/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 60 🐾 —

SR 60 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 16/1.

4
Age 8 · 9-7
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 59 🐾 —

SR 59 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

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Duran
Confidence: Speculative

Duran (SR:72, 6/1, Wgt:9-6) is the most compelling multi-signal case in this race. He holds Course:W1P2 at Haydock — the specialist-track edge matters — carries a light weight relative to his SR, and has been backed meaningfully (Mkt:in23%), which on a 14-runner Class 5 heavy-ground sprint is a significant live signal. His mark has dropped 11lb since his last win (MarkMv:-11), giving him a significant handicap advantage, and he drops a class (ClassMv:↓1). Tom Marquand, a 16% career strike-rate jockey, is a clear upgrade booking. The favourite Irish Nectar (SR:81, 15/8) has the top SR but is unproven at 5f on heavy (DistFit:-, GoingFit:?) and carries a jockey (Dylan Hogan, 11% strike rate) who is a notable downgrade; the market has only edged in 9% — modest confidence for a favourite — and the combination of an unproven trip and unknown heavy-ground response is a concrete flaw in the data. Each-way alternative: Harry's Halo. Main danger: Irish Nectar — Irish Nectar holds the top SR (81) in the field, comes off a recent win (Form:494341, rightmost digit 1), and has received some market support (Mkt:in9%), so if the unproven heavy ground and 5f trip prove no barrier, it is simply the classiest horse in the race.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Duran's recent form reads 500078 — he has finished 8th, 7th, 0 (likely non-completion or last), 0, 0, 5 in his last six starts, showing a prolonged slump with only one modest placing in that sequence.
  • His HG flag is 'v' (very heavy/virgin?), meaning his heavy-ground credentials are unproven or limited — a critical unknown on today's going at Haydock.
  • Harry's Halo (SR:77, 8/1) has 't' heavy-ground form, a higher SR, placed twice at Haydock, and is only marginally bigger in the market — he is a concrete rival the analyst underweights.
  • Nigel Tinkler's 11% trainer strike rate is modest, and with a 33-day absence following a run of zeros, there is no recent evidence of a return to form ahead of today.
Shortlist Duran, Irish Nectar, Harry's Halo, Smart Vision
Each-way: Harry's Halo Danger: Irish Nectar

🗺 The Course Class 5

5f Distance to cover
Heavy Expected going
14 Confirmed runners
Haydock Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade