Friday tips: Johnny Ward likes an Irish raider at Haydock
By Johnny Ward
Last Updated: Thu 21 May 2026
Top presenter Johnny Ward has three best bets on Friday, with two from Downpatrick's evening card, plus one at Haydock, with every race live on Racing TV.
5.15 Haydock: Hambleton
He has not found much in either handicap, but has been seemingly fancied both times. A hood is now on and David Marnane comes over here with one runner on the back of a sensational run of stable form, with Tom Marquand booked.
5.52 Downpatrick: Bruant
Bruant edged ahead of Arcland in a private scrap in an informative Navan prep and for all that he has been disappointing, he is only five, won easily on his only visit here and runs off just 105.
6.29 Downpatrick: Annarubyrose
The tricast paid a cool €41,156.26 when Gangster Granny beat Annarubyrose and Artic Chief over this course and distance a fortnight ago.
The other two parted like a dam bursting for the winner, but Ian Donoghue does not have the selection long, he is lightly-raced and looks a solid each-way play now.
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