Horse Racing

Andy Newton’s LAY OF THE DAY Horse Racing Selections

Andy Newton Sports Editor

Published25 Aug 2024

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Respected UK horse racing expert and trends analyst, Andy Newton, gives you his LAY OF THE DAY horse racing selections – which is one fancied runner each day that he thinks WON’T WIN.

Full Lay Of The Day results from January 2024 are also listed below.

LAY OF THE DAY Horse Racing Pick

See below which horse Andy Newton is TAKING ON from the UK horse racing meetings across the country.

NOTE: You can now find the daily lays direct on Andy Newton’s ‘X’ (Twitter) feed each day – https://x.com/NewtsDailyLays

Daily selections will be posted on his X feed most days by 9am (at the latest).

Have a great day – good luck!

Recent Lay of the Day Results

Note: All results are shown below are at BFSP with a 2% commision deducted – full results breakdown here.

January 2025:

Friday 17th Jan: Existent (3rd)
Thursday 16th Jan: Merrimack (2nd)
Wednesday 15th Jan: Bomb Squad (2nd)
Tuesday 14th Jan: Retraction (UP)
Monday 13th Jan: Polisud (UP)
Sunday 12th Jan: No Selection
Saturday 11th Jan: Beale Street (UP)
Friday 10th Jan: Beneficiary (2nd)
Thursday 9th Jan: Rising Force (2nd)
Wednesday 8th Jan: Getmetothemoon (UP)
Tuesday 7th Jan: Northern Cracksman (UP)
Monday 6th Jan: Reagrove Lord (2nd)
Sunday 5th Jan: I Shut That D’Or (NR)
Saturday 4th Jan: No Selection
Friday 3rd Jan: Rapido Girl (UP)
Thursday 2nd Jan: Noble Consort (2nd)
Wednesday 1st Jan: Court Cian (1st)

December 2024: -3.30pts (Running P/L from Jan 1st 2024:+53.85pts)

Tuesday 31st Dec: Pep Talking (UP)
Monday 30th Dec: Royal Observatory (2nd)
Sunday 29th Dec: Feel The Need (3rd)
Saturday 28th Dec: Angel Of Antrim (1st)
Friday 27th Dec: King William Rufus (UP)
Thursday 26th Dec: Claymore (UP)
Sunday 22nd Dec: Certain Lad (UP)
Saturday 21st Dec: Havana Sky (1st)
Friday 20th Dec: Ziggy’s Missle (UP)
Thursday 19th Dec: Followango (2nd)
Wednesday 18th Dec: Zestful Love (3rd)
Tuesday 17th Dec: Flamelco (1st)
Monday 16th Dec: Easter Icon (UP)
Sunday 15th Dec: Rock Of Star (NR)
Saturday 14th Dec: Haku (3rd)
Friday 13th Dec: Atreides (UP)
Thursday 12th Dec: Urban Road (4th)
Wednesday 11th Dec: Boys Of Wexford (3rd)
Tuesday 10th Dec: Katate Dori (3rd)
Monday 9th Dec: Windsor Pass (UP)
Sunday 8th Dec: Cracking Rhapsody (1st)
Saturday 7th Dec: No Selection
Friday 6th Dec: Beale Street (UP)
Thursday 5th Dec: Homme d’Un Soir (1st)
Wednesday 4th Dec: Brunel Charm (3rd)
Tuesday 3rd Dec: Harlington (UP)
Monday 2nd Dec: Lady Wingalong (1st)
Sunday 1st Dec: Lunar Queen (2nd)

November 2024: P/L +4.85pts (Running P/L from Jan 1st 2024:+57.15pts)

Saturday 30th Nov: No Selection
Friday 29th Nov: Dalileo (UP)
Thursday 28th Nov: Nachtgeist (UP)
Wednesday 27th Nov: Chemical Warfare (UP)
Tuesday 26th Nov: Clean Getaway (1st)
Monday 25th Nov: Brownstone (UP)
Sunday 24th Nov: No Selection
Saturday 23rd Nov: King’s School (2nd)
Friday 22nd Nov: Humble Spark (UP)
Thursday 21st Nov: Time Patrol (2nd)
Wednesday 20th Nov: The Flier Begley (UP)
Tuesday 19th Nov: Gold Aura (2nd)
Monday 18th Nov: Beauzon (1st)
Sunday 17th Nov: No Selection
Saturday 16th Nov: Zu Run (UP)
Friday 15th Nov: Strong Johnson (UP)
Thursday 14th Nov: Neigh Botha (NR)
Wednesday 13th Nov: Fourofakind (UP)
Tuesday 12th Nov: Special Acceptance (2nd)
Monday 11th Nov: Sanitiser (1st)
Sunday 10th Nov: No Selection
Saturday 9th Nov: Penzance (NR)
Friday 8th Nov: Isle Of Wolves (UP)
Thursday 7th Nov: Better (3rd)
Wednesday 6th Nov: Shimmering Sands (UP)
Tuesday 5th Nov: Another Investment (UP)
Monday 4th Nov: One Last Glance (3rd)
Sunday 3rd Nov: No Selection
Saturday 2nd Nov: Geryville (UP)
Friday 1st Nov: Cancan In The Rain (UP)

October 2024: P/L -2.90pts (Running P/L from Jan 1st 2024:+52.28pts)

Thursday 31st Oct: Land Of Magic (NR)
Wednesday 30th Oct: Asteverdi (1st)
Tuesday 29th Oct: Tickets (NR)
Monday 28th Oct: Windsor Pass (2nd)
Sunday 27th Oct: Lihyan (UP)
Saturday 26th Oct: Cabeza De Llave (3rd)
Friday 25th Oct: Dillydingdillydong (NR)
Thursday 24th Oct: R Bernard (UP)
Wednesday 23rd Oct: Pinball Wizard (UP)
Tuesday 22nd Oct: Havana Smoke (UP)
Monday 21st Oct: Sophia’s Starlight (1st)
Sunday 20th Oct: No Selection
Saturday 19th Oct: Pysanka (UP)
Friday 18th Oct: Alfa Whiteburd (UP)
Thursday 17th Oct: Caramay (1st)
Wednesday 16th Oct: Marching Mac (1st)
Tuesday 15th Oct: Drakeholes (UP)
Monday 14th Oct: True Nation (2nd)
Sunday 13th Oct: Wodao (2nd)
Saturday 12th Oct: Kicksaftersix (2nd)
Friday 11th Oct: Open Secret (UP)
Thurday 10th Oct: Louis Treize (UP)
Wednesday 9th Oct: Many A Year (UP)
Tuesday 8th Oct: Fighting Poet (UP)
Monday 7th Oct: Harry’s Halo (3rd)
Sunday 6th Oct: Do No Wrong (UP)
Saturday 5th Oct: My Boy Jack (2nd)
Friday 4th Oct: Jimli’s Island (2nd)
Thursday 3rd Oct: Pfingstberg (1st)
Wednesday 2nd Oct: Lewis Barnes (1st)
Tuesday 1st Oct: Missmini (2nd)

September 2024: P/L +6.29pts (Running P/L from Jan 1st 2024: +55.18pts)

Monday 30th Sept: Lady Wingalong (2nd)
Sunday 29th Sept: No Selection
Saturday 28th Sept: Imac Wood (UP)
Friday 27th Sept: Susiesparkle (2nd)
Thursday 26th Sept: Sugarloaf Lenny (UP)
Wednesday 25th Sept: Tailorman (1st)
Tuesday 24th Sept: Santitiser (2nd)
Monday 23rd Sept: Marcus (3rd)
Sunday 22nd Sept: Stormin Crossgales (UP)
Saturday 21st Sept: Kihavah (1st)
Friday 20th Sept: Angel On High (UP)
Thursday 19th Sept: Split Elevens (UP)
Wednesday 18th Sept: Tees George (1st)
Tuesday 17th Sept: Bluebells Boy (1st)
Monday 16th Sept: Daisy Roots (UP)
Sunday 15th Sept: No Selection
Saturday 14th Sept: Night Breeze (UP)
Friday 13th Sept: Nogo’s Dream (UP)
Thursday 12th Sept: Kyber Crystal (UP)
Wednesday 11th Sept: Savannah Smiles (UP)
Tuesday 10th Sept: Bluebells Boy (1st)
Monday 9th Sept: Voodoo Ray (UP)
Sunday 8th Sept: No Selection
Saturday 7th Sept: Forget The Way (UP)
Friday 6th Sept: Outgun (1st)
Thursday 5th Sept: D Day Arvalenreeva (2nd)
Wednesday 4th Sept: Fiscal Policy (UP)
Tuesday 3rd Sept: Dandy Fitz (2nd)
Monday 2nd Sept: Bobacious (1st)
Sunday 1st Sept: Happy Du Mesnil (UP)

August 2024: P/L +6.91pts

Saturday 31st Aug: Mr Jetman (UP)
Friday 30th Aug: Squeezebox (1st)
Thursday 29th Aug: King Sharja (UP)
Wednesday 28th Aug: Eternal Sunshine (1st)
Tuesday 27th Aug: Law Degree (UP)
Monday 26th Aug: Amroon (UP)
Sunday 25th Aug: No Selection
Saturday 24th Aug: Marbuzet (UP)
Friday 23rd Aug: Make A Scene (UP)
Thursday 22nd Aug: Mokaatil (UP)
Wednesday 21st Aug: Olivers Travels (1st)
Tuesday 20th Aug: No Selection
Monday 19th Aug: Macandu (2nd)
Sunday 18th Aug: Nelson Rose (UP)
Saturday 17th Aug: Al Muqdad (UP)
Friday 16th Aug: Etretat (UP)
Thursday 15th Aug: My Ambition (UP)
Wednesday 14th Aug: Smooth Silesie (UP)
Tuesday 13th Aug: Newfangled (2nd)
Monday 12th Aug: Faylaq (1st)
Sunday 11th Aug: Hurstwood (UP)
Saturday 10th Aug: Macanudo (2nd)
Friday 9th Aug: Freddie Robinson (2nd)
Thursday 8th Aug: Local Bay (1st)
Wednesday 7th Aug: Dark Side Prince (UP)
Tuesday 6th Aug: Zephlyn (UP)
Monday 5th Aug: Dawn Of Liberation (UP)
Sunday 4th Aug: No Selection
Saturday 3rd Aug: Le Beau Garcon (UP)
Friday 2nd Aug: Fanzone (2nd)
Thursday 1st Aug: Macanudo (NR)

July 2024: P/L +7.95pts

Wednesday 31st July: Star Of St James (1st)
Tuesday 30th July: Oh So Audacious (2nd)
Monday 29th July: Amroon (1st)
Sunday 28th July: No Selection
Saturday 27th July: Secret Mistral (2nd)
Friday 26th July: Local Bay (UP)
Thursday 25th July: Andromedas Kingdom (UP)
Wednesday 24th July: Soul Singer (NR)
Tuesday 23rd July: Le Beau Garcon (2nd)
Monday 22nd July: Adace (2nd)
Sunday 21st July: Saint Bibiana (2nd)
Saturday 20th July: Cerulean Bay (1st)
Friday 19th July: Tiriac (UP)
Thursday 18th July: Revenue (2nd)
Wednesday 17th July: Huit Reflets (2nd)
Tuesday 16th July: Star Of St James (NR)
Monday 15th July: Bushmill Boy (NR)
Sunday 14th July: Star Legend (UP)
Saturday 13th July: Ledger (3rd)
Friday 12th July: Sub Thirteen (UP)
Thursday 11th July: Hello Cotai (2nd)
Wednesday 10th July: Moel Arthur (UP)
Tuesday 9th July: Uncle Dick (2nd)
Monday 8th July: Bluebells Boy (3rd)
Sunday 7th July: Coconut Bay (3rd)
Saturday 6th July: Isle Of Wolves (NR)
Friday 5th July: Alseeyerthere (2nd)
Thursday 4th July: Split The Profit (UP)
Wednesday 3rd July: Scarriff (2nd)
Tuesday 2nd July: Kondratiev Wave (3rd)
Monday 1st July: Dubai Immo (1st)

June 2024: P/L +2.79pts

Sunday 30th June: Melvich Bay (UP)
Saturday 29th June: Dreams Adozen (UP)
Friday 28th June: Lunario (1st)
Thursday 27th June: Gold Aura (UP)
Wednesday 26th June: Piper’s Fort (UP)
Tuesday 25th June: Mudlahhim (UP)
Monday 24th June: Sir Bolton (2nd)
Sunday 23rd June: Ten O’Clock (UP)
Saturday 22nd June: Hat Toss (UP)
Friday 21st June: Split The Profit (2nd)
Thursday 20th June: Noodle Mission (1st)
Wednesday 19th June: Protest Rally (2nd)
Tuesday 18th June: The Defiant (2nd)
Monday 17th June: Arkenstaar (3rd)
Sunday 16th June: Expert Witness (1st)
Saturday 15th June: Media Guest (2nd)
Friday 14th June: Mr Squires (UP)
Thursday 13th June: Stintino Sunset (2nd)
Wednesday 12th June: Fougere (UP)
Tuesday 11th June: Strike (3rd)
Monday 10th June: Dion Baker (UP)
Sunday 9th June: No Selection
Saturday 8th June: Diamondsinthesand (UP)
Friday 7th June: Midnight Flame (3rd)
Thursday 6th June: Further Measure (3rd)
Wednesday 5th June: Fanzone (2nd)
Tuesday 4th June: Beylerbeyi (1st)
Monday 3rd June: Kondratiev Wave (1st)
Sunday 2nd June: Beylerbeyi (3rd)
Saturday 1st June: Isle Of Sark (UP)

May 2024: P/L +5.78pts

Friday 31st May: Obligatory (UP)
Thursday 30th May: Musical Diva (UP)
Wednesday 29th May: Distinction (1st)
Tuesday 28th May: Newtonian (UP)
Monday 27th May: Hamartia (2nd)
Sunday 26th May: Higgs (2nd)
Saturday 25th May: Castle In The Sand (UP)
Friday 24th May: Media Guest (2nd)
Thursday 23rd May: Sir Bolton (UP)
Wednesday 22nd May: Jean Baptiste (UP)
Tuesday 21st May: Mudlahhim (3rd)
Monday 20th May: Northern Cracksman (UP)
Sunday 19th May: Kodebreaker (UP)
Saturday 18th May: Churchtown (UP)
Friday 17th May: Captain Corcoran (UP)
Thursday 16th May: Massini Man (UP)
Wednesday 15th May: Artic Mann (1st)
Tuesday 14th May: Ravenglass (UP)
Monday 13th May: Twoforthegutter (UP)
Sunday 12th May: Copperhead (1st)
Saturday 11th May: Isle Of Wolves (2nd)
Friday 10th May: Copper Fox (UP)
Thursday 9th May: Amaysmont (1st)
Wednesday 8th May: The Bold Thady (1st)
Tuesday 7th May: Santa Clarita (UP)
Monday 6th May: Abolish (UP)
Sunday 5th May: No Selection
Saturday 4th May: No Selection
Friday 3rd May: No Selection
Thursday 2nd May: Edmond Ironside (UP)
Wednesday 1st May: Francesi (UP)

April 2024: P/L +4.76pts

Tuesday 30th Apr: Gordon Grey (2nd)
Monday 29th Apr: Helter Skelter (UP)
Sunday 28th Apr: Hotaugustnight (UP)
Saturday 27th Apr: Chillingham (3rd)
Friday 26th Apr: Bernie The Bear (UP)
Thursday 25th Apr: Isle Of Sark (3rd)
Wednesday 24th Apr: Percussion (2nd)
Tuesday 23rd Apr: Mahler Moon (UP)
Monday 22nd Apr: Sanitiser (3rd)
Sunday 21st Apr: Inflexible (1st)
Saturday 20th Apr: Ensured (1st)
Friday 19th Apr: Mister Murchan (UP)
Thursday 18th Apr: Illusionist (2nd)
Wednesday 17th Apr: In Excelsis Deo (1st)
Tuesday 16th Apr: Out Of Focus (UP)
Monday 15th Apr: Prince Des Fichaux (UP)
Sunday 14th Apr: Highway One O Five (2nd)
Saturday 13th Apr: Fainche (2nd)
Friday 12th Apr: The Bold Thady (UP)
Thursday 11th Apr: Mersea (1st)
Wednesday 10th Apr: Texard (1st)
Tuesday 9th Apr: River Robe (UP)
Monday 8th Apr: Firefly Lane (2nd)
Sunday 7th Apr: No Selection
Saturday 6th Apr: No Selection
Friday 5th Apr: No Selection
Thursday 4th Apr: Brandt (UP)
Wednesday 3rd Apr: Mashadi (2nd)
Tuesday 2nd Apr: Rust E Boy (UP)
Monday 1st Apr: Revolucion (UP)

March 2024: P/L -10.79pts

Sunday 31st Mar: Eccentric (1st)
Saturday 30th Mar: Inflexible (UP)
Friday 29th Mar: Penzance (2nd)
Thursday 28th Mar: Foveros (UP)
Wednesday 27th Mar: Flash Gorcombe (1st)
Tuesday 26th Mar: Euchen Falls (UP)
Monday 25th Mar: Awesome Spirit (UP)
Sunday 24th Mar: Invincible Nao (UP)
Saturday 23rd Mar: One Last Glance (UP)
Friday 22nd: Mar: Republican (UP)
Thursday 21st Mar: Movethechains (UP)
Wednesday 20th Mar: King Of York (1st)
Tuesday 19th Mar: Fainche (3rd)
Monday 18th Mar: Ideallko (UP)
Sunday 17th Mar: Bertie Wooster (2nd)
Saturday 16th Mar: Ocean Ridge (1st)
Friday 15th Mar: Sangiovese (NR)
Thursday 14th Mar: Teahupoo (1st)
Wednesday 13th Mar: Sanitiser (NR)
Tuesday 12th Mar: Gaelic Warrior (1st)
Monday 11th Mar: First Lord De Cuet (UP)
Sunday 10th Mar: No Bet
Saturday 9th Mar: Gypsey’s Secret (NR)
Friday 8th Mar: Isle Of Wolves (UP)
Thursday 7th Mar: Asa (UP)
Wednesday 6th Mar: Supreme King (1st)
Tuesday 5th Mar: The Craftymaster (1st)
Monday 4th Mar: We Got Your Back (2nd)
Sunday 3rd Mar: Pipers Cross (1st)
Saturday 2nd Mar: Curley Finger (1st)
Friday 1st Mar: Beylerbeyi (UP)

February 2024: P/L +16.52pts

Thursday 29th Feb: Doves Of Peace (UP)
Wednesday 28th Feb: Breeze Of Wind (2nd)
Tuesday 27th Feb: Velvet Vulcan (UP)
Monday 26th Feb: Clondaw Robin (UP)
Sunday 25th Feb: Fire Dancer (UP)
Saturday 24th Feb: Boom Boom Pow (UP)
Friday 23rd Feb: Almodovar Del Rio (UP)
Thursday 22nd Feb: Northcliff (UP)
Wednesday 21st Feb: Gazette Bourgeoise (UP)
Tuesday 20th Feb: Imperial Measure (2nd)
Monday 19th Feb: Fainche (2nd)
Sunday 18th Feb: William Ewart (1st)
Saturday 17th Feb: Nordic Glory (UP)
Friday 16th Feb: Berkshire Phantom (UP)
Thursday 15th Feb: Sparkling Spirit (2nd)
Wednesday 14th Feb: Perthshire (UP)
Tuesday 13th Feb: Netywell (1st)
Monday 12th Feb: Marefuori (2nd)
Sunday 11th Feb: The Craftymaster (1st)
Saturday 10th Feb: Gold Aura (2nd)
Friday 9th Feb: Doves Of Peace (3rd)
Thursday 8th Feb: Baileys Warrior (2nd)
Wednesday 7th Feb: Sawpit Sienna (UP)
Tuesday 6th Feb: Monaghan Boy (2nd)
Monday 5th Feb: Heartrate (UP)
Sunday 4th Feb: Foxy Girl (UP)
Saturday 3rd Feb: In Excelsis Deo (UP)
Friday 2nd Feb: Minniemum (UP)
Thursday 1st Feb: Brave Jen (3rd)

January 2024: P/L +14.97pts

Wednesday 31st Jan: Uther Pendragon (3rd)
Tuesday 30th Jan: Out Of Focus (UP)
Monday 29th Jan: No Hubs No Hoobs (UP)
Sunday 28th Jan: Marie’s Rock (1st)
Saturday 27th Jan: Il Ridoto (3rd)
Friday 26th Jan: Monsieur Fantaisie (UP)
Thursday 25th Jan: White Rhino (3rd)
Wednesday 24th Jan: Different Breed (1st)
Tuesday 23rd Jan: Clipsham La Habana (3rd)
Monday 22nd Jan: Bonito Cavalo (1st)
Sunday 21st Jan: Matata (2nd)
Saturday 20th Jan: Noble Captain (2nd)
Friday 19th Jan: Kodebreaker (UP)
Thursday 18th Jan: Come On Girl (3rd)
Wednesday 17th Jan: No News (2nd)
Tuesday 16th Jan: Billyjoh (UP)
Monday 15th Jan: Benny Silver (3rd)
Sunday 14th Jan: Aspire To Glory (1st)
Saturday 13th Jan: Donnacha (1st)
Friday 12th Jan: Twenty Twenty (3rd)
Thursday 11th Jan: Post Chaise (3rd)
Wednesday 10th Jan: Marchetti (UP)
Tuesday 9th Jan 24: Gypsy Whisper (NR)
Monday 8th Jan 24: Macho Mania (UP)
Sunday 7th Jan 24: Eldorado Allen (UP)
Saturday 6th Jan 24: Georges Saint (3rd)
Friday 5th Jan 24: Innisfree Lad (3rd)
Thursday 4th Jan 24: Hardy Boy (3rd)
Wednesday 3rd Jan 24: Big R (UP)
Tuesday 2nd Jan 24: Fia Fuinidh (2nd)
Monday 1st Jan 24: Inch House (2nd)

Note: Most lays selected will be priced reasonably at 4/1 or shorter. However, if any should drift before the race to a much bigger price and liability, they are probably best avoided.