Who won the 14:58 Haydock on 23 May 2026?
Venetian Sun (IRE) won the 14:58 Haydock at SP 2.75. Ridden by Clifford Lee. Trained by K R Burke.
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Haydock
Great BritainWilliam Hill Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2)
Saturday, 23 May 2026
6f·Flat·Class 1·Good To Soft·7 runners·£93,572
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stVenetian Sun (IRE)Clifford Lee·K R Burke7/4F·2.75SP
- 2ndDivision (GB)Cieren Fallon·William Haggas·beaten 3 lengths15/8·2.88SP
- 3rdSpicy Marg (GB)Oisin Murphy·Michael Bell·beaten 1.5 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
1m 13.46s+3.16s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Venetian Sun (IRE))
“Took keen hold - held up in rear - switched left and pushed along briefly 2f out - headway to lead going easily 1f out - shaken up and ran on inside final furlong - comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.75 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.073.9/100 rating
Coppull
4.80Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way73.9/100 rating
Coppull
4.80Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Coppull
NON-RUNNER · Clive Cox · 3yo
73.9/100
+2.7 vs next best (71.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong22d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight77strongOR 110 · RPR 123 · TS 112
- Form20% weight73strongLast 6: 3-1-5-3-1
- Trainer20% weight55averageClive Cox: 5/23 winners last 14d (22%)
MarketBest price 4.80 (Betfair Exchange) — 3rd pick of 8 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 3yo · C · br | 22168 | 9-02 | 100 | 107 | 80 | 60.2 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 3yo · C · bt | 42226 | 9-02 | 109 | 123 | 106 | 66.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 3yo · C · b | 11153 | 9-02 | 106 | 118 | 101 | 71.2 | 15/8·2.88 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 3yo · C · b | 41147 | 9-02 | 104 | 111 | 96 | 62.2 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 6 | 6 | 5 | 3yo · C · b | 19226 | 9-02 | 110 | 118 | 108 | 58.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 3 | 7 | 7 | 3yo · F · b | 10418 | 8-13 | 103 | 118 | 111 | 58.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 1 | 8 | 3 | 3yo · F · b | 11130 | 8-13 | 114 | 124 | 110 | 68.9 | 7/4F·2.75 SP | |
| — | — | 6 | 3yo · C · b | 31531 | 9-02 | 110 | 123 | 112 | 73.9 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:58 Haydock?
No — the AI top pick (Coppull) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 14:58 Haydock?
Top finishers: 1. Venetian Sun (IRE) (2.75), 2. Division (GB) (2.88), 3. Spicy Marg (GB) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 14:58 Haydock?
The winning time was 1m 13.46s, 3.16s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyDivision may be able to turn around Ascot form with Coppull but they both may struggle to live with VENETIAN SUN.
Racing Post pick: Venetian Sun
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook5/2 Division, 9/4 Venetian Sun, 4/1 Coppull, 7/1 Brussels, 10/1 Five Ways, Rock On Thunder, 12/1 Spicy Marg, 50/1 Aqpan
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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