What time is the William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2)?
The William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2) is off at 2:58 on 23 May 2026 at Haydock (Great Britain).
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Haydock
Great BritainWilliam Hill Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2)
Saturday, 23 May 2026
6f·Flat·Class 1·Good To Soft·8 runners·£93,572
Furlong's verdict
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
5.30Betfair 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
5.30Betfair 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
Rossa Ryan · Clive Cox · 3yo
73.9/100
+3.2 vs next best (70.7)
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 5.30 (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
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 3yo · C · br | 22168 | 9-02 | 100 | 107 | 80 | 59.7 | 50/1·51.00Bet365 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 3yo · C · bt | 42226 | 9-02 | 109 | 123 | 106 | 67.3 | 13.5·13.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 6 | 3yo · C · b | 31531 | 9-02 | 110 | 123 | 112 | 73.9 | 5.3·5.30Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 4 | 3yo · C · b | 11153 | 9-02 | 106 | 118 | 101 | 70.7 | 3.7·3.70Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 2 | 3yo · C · b | 41147 | 9-02 | 104 | 111 | 96 | 62.2 | 14·14.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 5 | 3yo · C · b | 19226 | 9-02 | 110 | 118 | 108 | 58.4 | 16.5·16.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 7 | 3yo · F · b | 10418 | 8-13 | 103 | 118 | 111 | 58.5 | 13.5·13.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 3 | 3yo · F · b | 11130 | 8-13 | 114 | 124 | 110 | 68.9 | 5/2·3.50Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 2:58 Haydock?
6f, Class 1, Flat, 8 runners declared.
What is the going for the 2:58 Haydock?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 2:58 Haydock?
The AI top-rated runner is Coppull (score 73.9, best price 5.30). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 2:58 Haydock?
The market favourite is Venetian Sun at a best price of 3.50. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Coppull.
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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