🐎Horse RacingClass 2

William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

York · 14:40 (UK local)

Saturday, 23 May 2026

Distance

Turf

Surface

TBC

Going

Runners

Prize: £65,000 added

AI Top 3 Picks

①P1 pick28%

Starlust

J: Rossa Ryan · T: R M Beckett

Represents a strong trainer-jockey combination and has shown flashes of high-class form in competitive sprints. Could be well-handicapped and ready to strike in this large field.

②P2 pick22%

Toca Madera (IRE)

J: D Tudhope · T: D O'Meara

Trainer David O'Meara and jockey Danny Tudhope are a formidable duo at York. The horse has been running consistently well in similar company and should be competitive.

③P3 pick18%

Vantheman (IRE)

J: Jack Nicholls · T: K A Ryan

From a stable that excels with sprinters, this horse could be an improving type with potential to hit the frame in a competitive handicap.

Model confidence: 35% · capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (24 runners)

#	Draw	Horse	Age	Wgt	Form	OR	Last	Jockey	Trainer	HG	PR
1	13	Pilgrim	5	9-12	29-9814	95	10d	William Pyle	T D Barron	—	0.0
2	10	Stratusnine (IRE)	4	9-9	12-U52P	92	16d	O J Orr	H Palmer	—	0.0
3	20	Partisan Hero (IRE)	6	9-9	1-83827	92	17d	R Havlin	D Loughnane	p	0.0
4	7	King Of Light	4	9-8	79014-2	91	22d	Sean Kirrane	S C Williams	pt	0.0
5	12	Ziggy's Triton (IRE)	4	9-8	539510	91	9d	Ben Robinson	D O'Meara	p	0.0
6	8	Elegant Erin (IRE)	9	9-8	6114-09	91	46d	Barry McHugh	P T Midgley	—	0.0
7	16	Air Force One (IRE)	5	9-7	206-510	90	9d	P J McDonald	G R Oldroyd	v	0.0
8	3	We Never Stop (IRE)	5	9-6	4-79380	89	10d	T Eaves	K A Ryan	b	0.0
9	1	③Vantheman (IRE)	5	9-6	5-18701	84	6d	Jack Nicholls	K A Ryan	b	0.0
10	14	Master Of My Fate (IRE)	5	9-3	614815	86	27d	Shane Gray	J & S Quinn	—	0.0
11	11	Vintage Clarets	7	9-3	508-007	86	16d	Ethan Tindall	R A Fahey	—	0.0
12	4	②Toca Madera (IRE)	5	9-1	3049-70	84	9d	D Tudhope	D O'Meara	—	0.0
13	2	Francisco's Piece	4	9-0	50005-7	83	45d	Mikey Sheehy	A Keatley	—	0.0
14	5	Squealer (IRE)	6	8-12	0800-69	81	21d	Faye McManoman	N Tinkler	—	0.0
15	6	Lethal Nymph	7	8-11	83-2604	80	9d	A Mullen	P T Midgley	—	0.0
16	21	Alvin (IRE)	3	8-11	418314	88	15d	Darragh Keenan	George Scott	—	0.0
17	18	Temple Of Athena	3	8-10	63-1708	87	9d	Billy Garritty	B Ellison	—	0.0
18	15	Sports Coach (IRE)	5	8-9	215486	78	9d	Cam Hardie	A Brittain	—	0.0
19	19	Spoof	11	8-9	0/9487-1	78	55d	Alec Voikhansky	K Frost	—	0.0
20	17	Fortification	3	8-8	21-3241	85	8d	Connor Beasley	B Ellison	—	0.0
21	9	Reigning Profit (IRE)	7	8-7	8-57852	76	6d	Warren Fentiman	Mrs R Carr	v	0.0
0	13	Habooba (USA)	5	9-0	—	—	—	Ray Dawson	T Kent	—	—
0	1	①Starlust	3	9-4	—	—	—	Rossa Ryan	R M Beckett	—	—
0	5	Chipstead	5	9-11	—	—	—	Frederick Larson	R A Teal	—	—

Wgt = weight (st-lb) · OR = official rating · PR = Sky Sports power rating · HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) · Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

•Large field (24 runners) increasing race complexity and variance.
•Unknown official going, which significantly impacts draw bias and horse preferences.
•Competitive Class 2 handicap with a substantial prize fund attracting quality runners.
•Importance of early speed and tactical positioning over 5 furlongs at York.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelhigh

•High number of runners (24) increases the chance of traffic problems and unpredictable outcomes.
•Uncertainty regarding the official going makes draw bias and individual horse suitability difficult to assess pre-race.
•Sprint races over 5f are inherently high-variance due to the fast pace and tight finishes.

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How These Predictions Work

These predictions are AI-generated using current racecard data and search-grounded analysis. Horse racing is structurally high-variance — even the most-favoured horse wins only ~30–35% of races. Use AI predictions as one input among many, alongside your own form study and trusted tipsters. Bet responsibly.