Saturday’s racing includes big-field handicaps and Classic trials at a variety of tracks. Andrew Mount heads to Haydock, Lingfield and Leicester in search of some weekend winners for you to follow.
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Haydock Racing Tips (Saturday 9 May 2026)
Haydock host a mixed card of jumps and flat on Saturday. Andrew has two best bets, one over obstacles and one on the level, at the Lancashire track.
12.45 Haydock – Al Sayah (0.5pt e/w – 14/1 bet365 & William Hill)
Al Sayah did this column a good turn when winning at odds of 9-2 in a four-runner line-up at Taunton last time, taking her record in the March to June period, after a recent outing, to 1111121 (6-7), with the sole defeat by a neck. Neil Mulholland’s six-year-old has conditions in her favour and perhaps the switch from cheekpieces to a first-time visor can eke out some improvement.
3.40 Haydock – Myal (1pt win – 7/1 bet365, William Hill)
Myal had a great time of things over 7f in the early months of last season after reappearing over the wrong trip at Doncaster, running a huge race to finish third in the Spring Mile after racing prominently into the headwind. It was a similar story on his reappearance at the Lincoln meeting this term where he finished a respectable fifth to Aramram over an inadequate 6f trip in the Listed Cammidge Trophy. He followed that with a 15-2 win over his optimum trip at Thirsk, doing well to hold on from Poet Master who challenged wider on the better ground. Steph Hollinshead’s five-year-old now has form figures over 7f, aside from seasonal debuts, of 11111814021 (7-11).
Lingfield Racing Tips (Saturday 9 May 2026)
Andrew’s best bet at Lingfield runs before the Classic trials, as he has a handicap tip in the opening race.
12.55 Lingfield – Morcar (1pt e/w – 11/1 Ladbrokes, Coral, BetVictor, 10/1 generally)
Last year’s winner Morcar has a fine record on Lingfield’s turf course, recording form figures of 3311 (2-4), with the first defeat by just three-quarters of a length and the other, when going down by five and a half lengths, excusable as she was wearing first-time blinkers. Richrd Hannon’s six-year-old shaped well behind Rathgar in a competitive Class 4 handicap art Newbury on last month’s return to action, finishing just over seven lengths behind the winner in a 50-1 tenth of 14, doing fourth best of the closers. That was also his first start since a wind operation and his trainer has a good record with his runners on their second start back following wind surgery, with eight winners from 37 runners for a profit of £68.58 to a £1 level stake at SP. Twisting Physics, also ridden patiently when sixth in that Rathgar Newbury race, is the obvious danger while Youthful King could run with credit at a big price now back on turf after a recent outing.
Leicester Racing Tips (Saturday 9 May)
There are seven races at Leicester on Saturday evening. Andrew’s best bet at the Midlands track runs in the opening race.
5.25 Leicester – Sky Secret (2pt win – 5/2 bet365)
Sky Secret was reportedly well fancied by connections when making his debut here a fortnight ago but stall 10 and greenness did for him and he had to settle for fourth place as the 15-8 favourite. Today’s stall 2 draw should ensure that he stays away from the ‘dead’ stands’ side rail and his debut form was franked when the poorly drawn fifth won at Chester this week.
Andrew Mount’s Best Bets Today
12.45 Haydock – Al Sayah (0.5pt e/w – 14/1 bet365 & William Hill)
12.55 Lingfield – Morcar (1pt e/w – 11/1 Ladbrokes, Coral, BetVictor, 10/1 generally)
3.40 Haydock – Myal (1pt win – 7/1 bet365, William Hill)
5.25 Leicester – Sky Secret (2pt win – 5/2 bet365)
Sky SecretAndrew Mount’s Horse Racing Tips – Saturday 9 May
Today’s Meetings & Start Times
- Haydock – first race 12:45
- Lingfield – first race 12:55
- Leicester – first race 17:25
FAQs: Today’s Racing Tips
What are today’s racing tips?
Andrew Mount provides his best bets at Haydock, Lingfield and Leicester.
Which racecourses run on Saturday 9 May 2026?
Ascot, Haydock, Hexham, Leicester, Lingfield, Nottingham & Warwick.
Who is Andrew Mount?
Andrew Mount is a leading horse racing adviser, expert pundit and journalist, contributing regularly to the Racing Post, Racing & Football Outlook, Racing Post Weekender and William Hill radio as well as providing a daily tipping column for the GG.co.uk website for more than 20 years. Follow him on X: @TrendHorses
When were today’s Haydock, Lingfield and Leicester tips published?
Today’s tips were published at 5.30pm on Friday 8 May 2026.
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