What time is the William Hill Epic Boost Handicap?
The William Hill Epic Boost Handicap is off at 2:40 on 23 May 2026 at York (Great Britain).
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York
Great BritainWilliam Hill Epic Boost Handicap
Saturday, 23 May 2026
5f·Flat·Class 2·Good·21 runners·£33,501
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 →v1.064.0/100 rating
Alvin
19.50Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way60.2/100 rating
King Of Light
9.50Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.70 · 1/5 odds · 5 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
Alvin
Darragh Keenan · George Scott · 3yo
64.0/100
+3.8 vs next best (60.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight64averageOR 88 · RPR 104 · TS 94
- Form20% weight61averageLast 6: 4-1-8-3-1-4
- Trainer20% weight50averageGeorge Scott: 3/15 winners last 14d (20%)
MarketBest price 19.50 (Betfair Exchange) — 12th pick of 21 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 | 13 | 5yo · G · gr | 99814 | 9-12 | 95 | 104 | 80 | 50.5 | 17.5·17.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 10 | 4yo · G · b | 2U52P | 9-09 | 92 | 102 | — | 57.2 | 16·16.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 20 | 6yo · G · bp | 83827 | 9-09 | 92 | 102 | 92 | 49.1 | 21·21.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 7 | 4yo · G · chtp | 90142 | 9-08 | 91 | 101 | 92 | 60.2 | 17/2·9.50Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 12 | 4yo · G · bp | 539510 | 9-08 | 91 | 103 | 92 | 48.3 | 35/1·36.007Bet | ||
| 6 | 8 | 9yo · M · b | 11409 | 9-08 | 91 | 104 | 89 | 54.8 | 50/1·51.00Bet Victor | ||
| 7 | 16 | 5yo · G · chv | 06510 | 9-07 | 90 | 104 | 92 | 45.9 | 12·12.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 3 | 5yo · G · bb | 79380 | 9-06 | 89 | 104 | 57 | 45.1 | 70/1·71.007Bet | ||
| 9 | 1 | 5yo · G · bb | 18701 | 9-06 | 89 | 105 | 67 | 51.9 | 10.5·10.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 14 | 5yo · G · b | 614815 | 9-03 | 86 | 101 | 72 | 57.5 | 44·44.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 11 | 11 | 7yo · G · b | 08007 | 9-03 | 86 | 104 | 62 | 47.3 | 23·23.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 12 | 4 | 5yo · G · b | 04970 | 9-01 | 84 | 101 | 88 | 40.6 | 9/1·10.00Bet365 | ||
| 13 | 2 | 4yo · C · b | 00057 | 9-00 | 83 | 101 | 90 | 52.5 | 40/1·41.00Bet365 | ||
| 14 | 5 | 6yo · G · b | 80069 | 8-12 | 81 | 100 | 83 | 49.9 | 16/1·17.00Bet365 | ||
| 15 | 6 | 7yo · G · b | 32604 | 8-11 | 80 | 102 | 88 | 52.2 | 17.5·17.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 16 | 21 | 3yo · G · b | 418314 | 8-11 | 88 | 104 | 94 | 64.0 | 19.5·19.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 17 | 18 | 3yo · F · b | 31708 | 8-10 | 87 | 102 | 72 | 43.2 | 50·50.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 18 | 15 | 5yo · G · b | 215486 | 8-09 | 78 | 104 | 93 | 44.4 | 17·17.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 19 | 19 | 11yo · G · b | 94871 | 8-09 | 78 | 102 | 96 | 48.3 | 33/1·34.00William Hill | ||
| 20 | 17 | 3yo · G · ch | 13241 | 8-08 | 85 | 100 | 95 | 55.7 | 8.6·8.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| 21 | 9 | 7yo · G · chv | 57852 | 8-07 | 76 | 104 | 84 | 47.3 | 16·16.00Betfair Exchange |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 2:40 York?
5f, Class 2, Flat, 21 runners declared.
What is the going for the 2:40 York?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 2:40 York?
The AI top-rated runner is Alvin (score 64.0, best price 19.50). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 2:40 York?
The market favourite is Fortification at a best price of 8.60. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Alvin.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyA chance is taken on TOCA MADERA who boasts some strong C&D form from this time last year and looks to be coming to the boil.
Racing Post pick: Toca Madera
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook13/2 Fortification, 15/2 King Of Light, 9/1 Air Force One, Vantheman, 10/1 Pilgrim, Toca Madera, 11/1 Alvin, 12/1 Sports Coach, Lethal Nymph, Vintage Clarets, Stratusnine, Partisan Hero, Reigning Profit, 25/1 Squealer, Spoof, 33/1 Temple Of Athena, Ziggy's Triton, 40/1 Master Of My Fate, Francisco's Piece, 50/1 We Never Stop, Elegant Erin
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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