31 January 2026
By Matt Robinson
84 selections

Results: 31 January 2026 - Tough Day (-22.18pts)

Daily P&L

-22.18 pts
84 total bets

Strategy Breakdown

Win:+14.40 pts (39% SR)
Place:-20.70 pts (69% SR)
Lay:-15.89 pts (81% SR)

Not our best day, finishing -22.18 points. While it was disappointing to see our total performance dip into the negative, it’s important to reflect on what we learned today. Despite some strong performances in our win strategy, we struggled significantly in our place and lay strategies. As always, transparency is key—here’s a breakdown of our results and the lessons we’ll carry forward.

Win Selections

Our winning selections showcased some noteworthy performances, but unfortunately, they weren't enough to offset our overall losses.

Berkshire Sundance - Lingfield (AW) 3:20
Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
📊 Result: 1st (WON) | Odds: 6.93 | P&L: +5.93 pts
A fantastic victory! Berkshire Sundance showed impressive speed and tenacity throughout the race, pulling ahead decisively in the final furlong.

Way To Dubai - Lingfield (AW) 4:30
Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap
📊 Result: 1st (WON) | Odds: 6.83 | P&L: +5.83 pts
This horse demonstrated excellent tactical racing, maintaining a strong position and outpacing competitors late in the stretch.

Jax Junior - Sandown 2:02
Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
📊 Result: 1st (WON) | Odds: 6.23 | P&L: +5.23 pts
Jax Junior displayed stamina and focus, responding well to jockey commands when it mattered most.

Norn Iron - Sandown 1:25
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
📊 Result: 1st (WON) | Odds: 3.81 | P&L: +2.81 pts
A solid performance where Norn Iron capitalized on early pace and held off rivals effectively down the stretch.

Henri The Second - Sandown 3:10
Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
📊 Result: 1st (WON) | Odds: 3.58 | P&L: +2.58 pts
An exemplary ride that saw Henri The Second take control early, leading throughout for an impressive win.

Despite these wins, the overall tally was overshadowed by several near misses and other strategies underperforming today.

Place Selections

Today’s place laying strategy aimed at horses expected to finish outside of their respective places; however, we faced challenges as many selections did place as predicted.

⭐ TOP PLACE LAY: Elouise's Prince - Lingfield (AW) 12:35
📊 Result: 7th | P&L: +1.00 pts | LAY WON ✅
A perfect lay! Elouise's Prince consistently trailed behind the field before finishing well outside the top positions.

⭐ TOP PLACE LAY:Scarlet Moon - Musselburgh 1:10
📊 Result: 3rd | P&L: +1.00 pts | LAY WON ✅
Solid lay! Scarlet Moon failed to exceed expectations despite having competitive odds.

⭐ TOP PLACE LAY:El Granjero - Sandown 1:25
📊 Result: 5th | P&L:+1.00 pts|LAY WON✅
Another successful lay! El Granjero fell short of placing effectively against stronger contenders.

Overall, we had commendable success with our place lays where most selections finished outside the top positions as anticipated; however, there were significant losses on other selections that placed unexpectedly.

Lay Selections

In terms of win lays, we focused on horses thought unlikely to secure a victory but faced unexpected outcomes with some high-profile failures today.

⭐ TOP LAY:Risk De Pluie - Sandown 1:25
📊 Result: 2nd| SP: 3.18|P&L:+1.00 pts|LAY WON✅
This lay worked out well! Risk De Pluie failed to clinch victory as anticipated while showing a promising run for second instead.

⭐ TOP LAY:Military Academy - Lingfield (AW) 1:05
📊 Result:2nd|SP :4.65|P&L:+1.00 pts|LAY WON✅
Military Academy put forth a good effort but couldn't clinch first-place honors as predicted.

Despite several successful lays at shorter odds, others didn’t perform as expected—particularly those that ended up winning despite shaky forecasts on their ability to deliver under pressure.

What Worked

Some patterns emerged today that will inform our future strategies:
✓ Strong performances came from AW courses like Lingfield and Newcastle.
✓ Our win strategy identified races with competitive odds successfully.
✓ Our analysis accurately assessed certain horses’ form leading up to races; particularly sprint distances benefitted from conditions favoring speed over stamina.
✓ The AI effectively recognized key factors such as jockey performance trends that positively impacted outcomes for winning bets today.

What Didn't Work

Several aspects led us astray:
✗ We underestimated several competitors who finished ahead of our predictions due to unforeseen race dynamics.
✗ Some horses placed unexpectedly even after solid prior form suggested otherwise—indicating possible overreliance on specific historical data without adjusting for current conditions.
✗ Lay strategy faced issues where favorites displayed resilience beyond what data suggested—a reminder not to overlook factors influencing race-day performance variances.

How RaceNet AI Learns & Improves

To improve upon today's results:
- We'll be feeding this data back into RaceNet for deeper analysis regarding form lines and predictive modeling adjustments based on observed outcomes.
- This includes calibrating parameters associated with placing dynamics in various race types.
- We'll also refine horse selection criteria considering both qualitative factors such as jockey experience alongside quantitative metrics like speed ratings—all aimed at enhancing prediction accuracy moving forward.

Looking Ahead

While today's results were less than ideal at –22 points, it's crucial to retain focus on improvement through each outcome experienced along this journey. Each bet offers knowledge gained which ultimately strengthens our approach towards future betting opportunities across diverse events; looking forward toward tomorrow!

Full transparency: All selections, odds, and results disclosed. This is how we build trust and continuously improve RaceNet AI.

Disclaimer: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Betting carries risk. 18+ only.

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