13:35 Haydock

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William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes

1m · Flat · Class 2 · Heavy · 10 runners · £23,193 · Saturday, 26 September 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/5 odds (10 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Looka

No. 9 · score 59.9 · +1.4 clear of next best · best 7/1·8.00

Drawn 3, inside the favoured low third at this course and trip.

Best value vs consensus

Commander's Intent

14·14.00 Betfair Exchange · +11% vs fair (consensus 12.62)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 29 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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v1.13.11 score

Eternal Force

4.90Betfair Exchange

segment +19.6% · Flat · Heavy · Class 2

Each-way59.9/100 rating

Looka

8.00Betfair Exchange

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: CentigradeDiffers from our pick

Cerulean Bay heads the field on ratings and cannot be dismissed, while Checkandchallenge and Looka add further depth to the dangers, but it is Centigrade's progressive profile and fitness edge that make him an appealing proposition on the soft ground at Haydock over this mile trip despite sitting a few pounds below the top two in the ratings. The top-rated Cerulean Bay and Checkandchallenge must be respected, yet a horse moving in the right direction can overhaul rivals whose figures may better reflect past rather than present ability. Centigrade is our selection.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Looka

Sean Levey · Marco Botti · 3yo

Top-rated of 10

score 59.9 · +1.4 clear of next best (58.5)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
23d since last run (race-fit window)
Ratings50% weight
62average
OR 93
Form20% weight
62average
Last 6: 6-1-5-5-1
Trainer20% weight
33weak
Marco Botti: 2/16 winners last 14d (13%)

MarketBest price 8.00 (Betfair Exchange) · 3rd in the market of 10.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.

Front-runners(1)
9Looka
Prominent(1)
5Eternal Force
Mid-division(1)
2Mister Winston
Hold-up / closers(4)
1Cerulean Bay 3Centigrade 4Godwinson 6Arctic Thunder
Unknown(3)
7Commander's Intent 8Checkandchallenge 10Desperate Dan

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Draw bias — Haydock 1m

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Moderate: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.24).

Low (1–4)

IV 1.24

Mid (5–7)

IV 0.79

High (8–10)

IV 0.93

Today: Looka (draw 3) and Eternal Force (draw 4) get the bias; Mister Winston (draw 6) is in the least-favoured band.

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 177 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
9	LookaPick J: Sean Levey · T: Marco Botti · draw 3 3yo · C · chhDOnly runner	61551	8-13	93	—	—	59.9	15/2·8.61	8·8.00 Betfair Exchange · -7% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange8·8.00Matchbook8·8.00Smarkets7.8·7.80Quinn Bet13/2·7.50 Bet Victor13/2·7.50 Bet36513/2·7.50 BetTom13/2·7.50Betfair Sportsbook13/2·7.50Paddy Power13/2·7.50 Star Sports13/2·7.50 Ladbrokes13/2·7.50 10 Bet13/2·7.50 BetMGM13/2·7.50 Betano13/2·7.50 Betfred13/2·7.50 Boyle Sports13/2·7.50 LiveScore Bet13/2·7.50 Midnite13/2·7.50 Unibet13/2·7.50Virgin Bet13/2·7.50Coral13/2·7.50Hollywood Bets13/2·7.50William Hill6/1·7.00 SportingIndex6/1·7.00 Spreadex6/1·7.00 7Bet6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 SmarketsSBK6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00
6	Arctic Thunder J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker · draw 10 · combo 27/181 (15%) 5yo · G · bC&D	768116	9-06	96	—	—	58.5	10/1·10.90	9/1·10.00 Betfred · -8% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Betfred9/1·10.00 William Hill9/1·10.00Smarkets10·10.00Betfair Exchange10·10.00Matchbook10·10.00Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Midnite17/2·9.50 LiveScore Bet17/2·9.50 Betano17/2·9.50 Quinn Bet17/2·9.50 Paddy Power17/2·9.50 Star Sports17/2·9.50 Unibet17/2·9.50Virgin Bet17/2·9.50Bet36517/2·9.50 Bet Victor17/2·9.50 BetTom17/2·9.50Betfair Sportsbook17/2·9.50Hollywood Bets17/2·9.50SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00 7Bet8/1·9.00 Spreadex8/1·9.00 Dragon Bet8/1·9.00 BetWright8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 BetMGM8/1·9.00 SportingIndex8/1·9.00 Coral15/2·8.50
5	Eternal Forcev1.1 J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas · draw 4 · combo 24/114 (21%) 4yo · G · bpFT P	17267	9-06	96	—	—	57.9	4/1·4.97	4.8·4.80 Betfair Exchange · -3% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange4.8·4.80Matchbook4.8·4.80Smarkets4.7·4.70SmarketsSBK7/2·4.50 SportingIndex7/2·4.50 Spreadex7/2·4.50 Bet3657/2·4.50 BetMGM7/2·4.50 Unibet7/2·4.50 William Hill7/2·4.50 LiveScore Bet10/3·4.33Virgin Bet10/3·4.33Betfred10/3·4.33 Bet Victor10/3·4.33 BetWright10/3·4.33 Quinn Bet10/3·4.33 Coral10/3·4.33Hollywood Bets10/3·4.33Ladbrokes10/3·4.33 Boyle Sports10/3·4.33 Dragon Bet10/3·4.33 Paddy Power10/3·4.33 7Bet10/3·4.33 Star Sports10/3·4.33 BetTom10/3·4.33 Betano10/3·4.33 Midnite10/3·4.33Betfair Sportsbook3/1·4.0010 Bet5/2·3.50
3	Centigrade J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 9 · combo 18/110 (16%) 4yo · C · bClass dropD	21168	9-10	100	—	—	55.8	13/2·7.46	7.4·7.40 Betfair Exchange Compare 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange7.4·7.40Matchbook7.4·7.40Smarkets7.2·7.20Bet Victor11/2·6.50 Betfred11/2·6.50 Betano11/2·6.50 SportingIndex11/2·6.50 BetTom11/2·6.50 Boyle Sports11/2·6.50Betfair Sportsbook11/2·6.50Paddy Power11/2·6.50 10 Bet11/2·6.50 Unibet11/2·6.50 BetWright11/2·6.50 William Hill11/2·6.50 LiveScore Bet11/2·6.50 Spreadex11/2·6.50 Dragon Bet11/2·6.50Virgin Bet11/2·6.507Bet11/2·6.50 SmarketsSBK11/2·6.50 Quinn Bet11/2·6.50 Bet3655/1·6.00 BetMGM5/1·6.00Hollywood Bets5/1·6.00Star Sports5/1·6.00 Midnite5/1·6.00 Coral5/1·6.00 Ladbrokes5/1·6.00
7	Commander's Intent J: Callum Rodriguez · T: George Scott · draw 2 3yo · G · b	22253	9-06	100	—	—	55.2	12/1·12.62	14·14.00 Betfair Exchange · +11% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange14·14.00Matchbook14·14.00Smarkets13.5·13.50SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00 BetMGM11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet10/1·11.00 Paddy Power10/1·11.00 Bet36510/1·11.00Hollywood Bets10/1·11.00Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 BetWright10/1·11.00 LiveScore Bet10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook10/1·11.00Betfred10/1·11.00 Coral10/1·11.00 Star Sports10/1·11.00Virgin Bet10/1·11.007Bet10/1·11.00 Dragon Bet10/1·11.00 10 Bet9/1·10.00 Boyle Sports9/1·10.00 Unibet9/1·10.00 BetTom9/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 Betano17/2·9.50 Bet Victor17/2·9.50
2	Mister Winston J: P. J. McDonald · T: Andrew Balding · draw 6 · combo 10/68 (15%) 4yo · G · bD	610078	9-10	100	—	—	54.7	10/1·10.90	10·10.00 Betfair Exchange · -8% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange10·10.00Matchbook10·10.00William Hill9/1·10.00Smarkets10·10.00Bet36517/2·9.50 Bet Victor17/2·9.50 BetTom17/2·9.50 Betano17/2·9.50 LiveScore Bet17/2·9.50Virgin Bet17/2·9.50Coral17/2·9.50Hollywood Bets17/2·9.50Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Quinn Bet17/2·9.50 Star Sports17/2·9.50 Betfred17/2·9.50 Unibet17/2·9.50 10 Bet8/1·9.00 7Bet8/1·9.00 BetMGM8/1·9.00 Spreadex8/1·9.00 BetWright8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 Dragon Bet8/1·9.00 SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 SportingIndex8/1·9.00Betfair Sportsbook8/1·9.00Paddy Power8/1·9.00 Midnite8/1·9.00
1	Cerulean Bay J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara · draw 1 · combo 22/195 (11%) 5yo · G · bOnly runner	584290	10-00	104	—	—	53.2	15/2·8.61	8.2·8.20 Betfair Exchange · -5% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange8.2·8.20Matchbook8.2·8.20BetMGM7/1·8.00Smarkets8·8.00Bet Victor13/2·7.50 10 Bet13/2·7.50 Betano13/2·7.50 Boyle Sports13/2·7.50 Bet36513/2·7.50 Betfred13/2·7.50 Paddy Power13/2·7.50Virgin Bet13/2·7.507Bet13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50 SmarketsSBK13/2·7.50 Quinn Bet13/2·7.50 Midnite13/2·7.50 BetWright13/2·7.50 Dragon Bet13/2·7.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 Star Sports13/2·7.50 Unibet13/2·7.50 LiveScore Bet13/2·7.50 Coral13/2·7.50Hollywood Bets13/2·7.50William Hill13/2·7.50 BetTom13/2·7.50 Ladbrokes13/2·7.50Betfair Sportsbook6/1·7.00
8	Checkandchallenge J: Callum Shepherd · T: William Knight · draw 8 7yo · G · bvOnly runner	060300	9-06	96	—	—	44.7	18/1·19.51	19.5·19.50 Matchbook Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook19.5·19.50Betfair Exchange19.5·19.50Smarkets19·19.00BetMGM18/1·19.00 10 Bet16/1·17.00 Bet Victor16/1·17.00 Bet36516/1·17.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 Betano16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 7Bet16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00 Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00 Unibet16/1·17.00 William Hill16/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00Hollywood Bets16/1·17.00Paddy Power16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00Virgin Bet16/1·17.00SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00
4	Godwinson J: David Probert · T: Jack Channon · draw 5 · combo 1/10 (10%) 6yo · G · bOnly runner	00000	9-06	96	—	—	43.0	12/1·13.77	18.5·18.50 Betfair Exchange · +34% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange18.5·18.50Matchbook18.5·18.50Smarkets18·18.00SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 Bet36512/1·13.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00Hollywood Bets11/1·12.0010 Bet11/1·12.00 7Bet11/1·12.00 Bet Victor11/1·12.00 Betfred11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00 Star Sports11/1·12.00 Betano11/1·12.00 Paddy Power11/1·12.00 BetWright11/1·12.00 BetTom11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 Dragon Bet11/1·12.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00Betfair Sportsbook11/1·12.00Unibet11/1·12.00
10	Desperate Dan J: George Wood · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam · draw 7 5yo · G · bOnly runner	14196	8-09	84	—	—	42.7	20/1·21.81	22·22.00 Matchbook Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook22·22.00Betfair Exchange22·22.00 Paddy Power20/1·21.00 Star Sports20/1·21.00Smarkets21·21.00Betfair Sportsbook20/1·21.0010 Bet18/1·19.00 7Bet18/1·19.00 Bet Victor18/1·19.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 Ladbrokes18/1·19.00Virgin Bet18/1·19.00SmarketsSBK18/1·19.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00 Betano18/1·19.00 Quinn Bet18/1·19.00 Coral18/1·19.00 Dragon Bet18/1·19.00 BetWright18/1·19.00 BetTom18/1·19.00Hollywood Bets18/1·19.00LiveScore Bet18/1·19.00 William Hill18/1·19.00 Unibet16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 29 bookmakers per horse with the 15% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes?

The William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes is off at 13:35 on 26 September 2026 at Haydock (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 13:35 Haydock?

1m, Class 2, Flat, 10 runners declared.

What is the going for the 13:35 Haydock?

Going is reported as Heavy on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 13:35 Haydock?

The AI top-rated runner is Looka (score 59.9, best price 8.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 13:35 Haydock?

The market favourite is Eternal Force at a best price of 4.80. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Looka.

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