What time is the William Hill Epic Boost British EBF Hedge Of Oak Stakes (Listed Race)?
The William Hill Epic Boost British EBF Hedge Of Oak Stakes (Listed Race) is off at 1:45 on 23 May 2026 at Haydock (Great Britain).
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Haydock
Great BritainWilliam Hill Epic Boost British EBF Hedge Of Oak Stakes (Listed Race)
Saturday, 23 May 2026
1m2½f·Flat·Class 1·Good To Soft·9 runners·£34,026
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 →v1.072.2/100 rating
Friendly Soul
3.75William Hill· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way66.1/100 rating
Sand Gazelle
13.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 3.40 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
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
Friendly Soul
Oisin Murphy · John & Thady Gosden · 5yo
72.2/100
+6.1 vs next best (66.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight89very strongLast 6: 1-7-1-1-1
- Ratings50% weight80very strongOR 113 · RPR 127 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight60averageJohn & Thady Gosden: 8/33 winners last 14d (24%)
- Freshness10% weight25weak594d since last run (very long layoff)
MarketBest price 3.75 (William Hill) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 | 3 | 6yo · M · b | 38104 | 9-07 | 110 | 120 | 70 | 51.4 | 7·7.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 5 | 5yo · M · grp | 21470 | 9-02 | 102 | 119 | 110 | 61.6 | 20/1·21.00William Hill | ||
| 3 | 2 | 4yo · F · b | 14637 | 9-02 | 91 | 110 | 99 | 57.9 | 20/1·21.00William Hill | ||
| 4 | 4 | 4yo · F · b | 3141 | 9-02 | 90 | 108 | 73 | 62.0 | 18·18.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 8 | 5yo · M · b | 17111 | 9-02 | 113 | 127 | — | 72.2 | 11/4·3.75William Hill | ||
| 6 | 9 | 4yo · F · b | 11311 | 9-02 | 96 | 117 | 100 | 63.2 | 13/2·7.50William Hill | ||
| 7 | 6 | 4yo · F · b | 52237 | 9-02 | 101 | 116 | 101 | 60.1 | 11.5·11.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 1 | 4yo · F · chpFT P | 01277 | 9-02 | 104 | 119 | 106 | 66.1 | 12/1·13.00Bet365 | ||
| 9 | 7 | 4yo · F · brpFT P | 42467 | 9-02 | 109 | 126 | 110 | 61.9 | 5.4·5.40Betfair Exchange |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 1:45 Haydock?
1m2½f, Class 1, Flat, 9 runners declared.
What is the going for the 1:45 Haydock?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 1:45 Haydock?
The AI top-rated runner is Friendly Soul (score 72.2, best price 3.75). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 1:45 Haydock?
The market favourite is Friendly Soul at a best price of 3.75.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPreference is for NOCHE CLASICA, who was seriously impressive in a handicap at Musselburgh on her reappearance.
Racing Post pick: Noche Clasica
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook3/1 Wemightakedlongway, Friendly Soul, 4/1 Sparks Fly, 7/1 Noche Clasica, 8/1 Revoir, 12/1 Sand Gazelle, 14/1 Dreamasar, 16/1 Cheshire Dancer, Consecrated
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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