What time is the Saunton Sands Hotel Handicap (GBBPlus Race)?
The Saunton Sands Hotel Handicap (GBBPlus Race) is off at 8:45 on 23 May 2026 at Salisbury (Great Britain).
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Salisbury
Great BritainSaunton Sands Hotel Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Saturday, 23 May 2026
1m4f·Flat·Class 4·Good·10 runners·£5,888
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 →v1.065.2/100 rating
Shayhana
4.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way61.1/100 rating
Cinammon Coco
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
Shayhana
Daniel Muscutt · Owen Burrows · 4yo
65.2/100
+4.1 vs next best (61.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight93very strongLast 6: 2-1
- Ratings50% weight55averageOR 76 · RPR 90
- Trainer20% weight45below averageOwen Burrows: 2/11 winners last 14d (18%)
MarketBest price 4.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 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 | 7 | 6yo · G · b | 7354 | 9-09 | 80 | 93 | 72 | 47.3 | 10/1·11.00Bet365 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 4yo · G · b | 51641 | 9-08 | 79 | 90 | 71 | 55.1 | 5.2·5.20Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 9 | 5yo · R · brp | 21397 | 9-08 | 79 | 92 | 65 | 47.6 | 6/1·7.00Coral | ||
| 4 | 8 | 4yo · G · ch | 20136 | 9-07 | 78 | 87 | 60 | 61.1 | 12/1·13.00Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 10 | 7yo · G · b | 15643 | 9-06 | 77 | 91 | 81 | 45.0 | 15/2·8.50Bet365 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 4yo · F · b | 21 | 9-05 | 76 | 90 | — | 65.2 | 4·4.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 2 | 5yo · G · cht | 78070 | 9-04 | 75 | 92 | — | 41.6 | 18/1·19.00Boyle Sports | ||
| 8 | 1 | 4yo · G · gr | 21537 | 9-03 | 74 | 93 | 86 | 58.2 | 10/1·11.00Bet365 | ||
| 9 | 6 | 4yo · F · ch | 231 | 8-12 | 69 | 87 | — | 56.6 | 9/1·10.00William Hill | ||
| 10 | 3 | 6yo · G · ch | 12030 | 8-05 | 62 | 90 | 44 | 39.9 | 30/1·31.007Bet |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 8:45 Salisbury?
1m4f, Class 4, Flat, 10 runners declared.
What is the going for the 8:45 Salisbury?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 8:45 Salisbury?
The AI top-rated runner is Shayhana (score 65.2, best price 4.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 8:45 Salisbury?
The market favourite is Shayhana at a best price of 4.00.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyNap Hand and Masterinthewoods should go well but the unexposed SHAYHANA (nap) may progress past them.
Racing Post pick: Shayhana
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook11/4 Shayhana, 4/1 Yaa Min, 5/1 Nap Hand, Masterinthewoods, 10/1 Siouxfonic, First Officer, 12/1 Trojan Storm, 14/1 Too Farhh Gone, 16/1 Cinammon Coco, 33/1 One Million Dreams
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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