What time is the William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race)?
The William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race) is off at 4:05 on 23 May 2026 at Haydock (Great Britain).
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Haydock
Great BritainWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Saturday, 23 May 2026
2m·Flat·Class 2·Good To Soft·12 runners·£23,193
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 →v1.059.2/100 rating
Prydwen
7.20Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way59.2/100 rating
Prydwen
7.20Betfair 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
Prydwen
Oisin Murphy · George Scott · 8yo
59.2/100
+1.3 vs next best (57.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight62averageOR 103 · RPR 109 · TS 69
- Form20% weight55averageLast 6: 6-8-2-1-5
- Trainer20% weight50averageGeorge Scott: 3/15 winners last 14d (20%)
MarketBest price 7.20 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 12 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 | 3 | 8yo · G · b | 68215 | 10-01 | 103 | 109 | 69 | 59.2 | 7.2·7.20Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 6 | 7yo · G · bhtbFT HTB | 76060 | 9-11 | 99 | 104 | 79 | 45.6 | 55·55.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 1 | 8yo · G · b | 66070 | 9-10 | 98 | 104 | 91 | 41.2 | 12/1·13.00Bet365 | ||
| 4 | 8 | 8yo · M · b | 11162 | 9-04 | 92 | 107 | 68 | 57.9 | 16.5·16.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 4 | 4yo · G · bv | 65043 | 9-00 | 89 | 109 | 73 | 54.1 | 7/2·4.50Bet365 | ||
| 6 | 11 | 7yo · G · btp | 12396 | 8-11 | 85 | 109 | 105 | 49.2 | 15.5·15.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 9 | 8yo · G · gr | 0530 | 8-09 | 83 | 109 | 102 | 42.0 | 44·44.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 2 | 7yo · G · bt | 22220 | 8-08 | 82 | — | — | 47.2 | 40·40.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 10 | 4yo · G · bp | 34122 | 8-07 | 82 | 108 | 106 | 52.8 | 11.5·11.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 7 | 4yo · G · gr | 51144 | 8-06 | 81 | 108 | 96 | 55.1 | 4.7·4.70Betfair Exchange | ||
| 11 | 5 | 5yo · G · b | 66107 | 8-05 | 79 | 108 | 84 | 44.4 | 55·55.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 12 | 12 | 6yo · G · bp | 554422 | 8-04 | 78 | 108 | 94 | 56.6 | 11/2·6.50Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 4:05 Haydock?
2m, Class 2, Flat, 12 runners declared.
What is the going for the 4:05 Haydock?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 4:05 Haydock?
The AI top-rated runner is Prydwen (score 59.2, best price 7.20). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 4:05 Haydock?
The market favourite is Pole Star at a best price of 4.50. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Prydwen.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPrydwen has a good chance if the ground is not worse than good to soft but ex-French HERMETIC could be too hot for him to handle.
Racing Post pick: Hermetic
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook3/1 Pole Star, 5/1 Prydwen, Hermetic, Humble Spark, 8/1 Blazeon Five, Venezuelan, 12/1 Almuhit, 20/1 Zinc White, Premiere Ligne, 25/1 Tashkhan, 33/1 Yashin, Ouro Preto
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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