Haydock 14:10 RESULTED
Class 2 26 Sep 2026

Saturday 26 September William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes · 0m5f0y

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes

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  1. Winner King Of Light (GB) Daniel Tudhope · Stuart Williams
    5/1
  2. Second Fandom (GB)
    12/1
  3. 11/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks, 6 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Fandom silks
Fandom
Age 5 · 9-12
043030
96
82
100
5
9-12
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1 FCST 11/1
Fandom has shown glimpses of ability, finishing third twice in his last six starts, and having run over today's trip and going he arrives with relevant experience; winless in recent starts, but rated highest in the field and 27 days between runs suggests he returns fresh.
AI verdict

SR 82 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
All Ways Glamorous silks
All Ways Glamorous
Age 5 · 9-11
391144
95
82
91
5
9-11
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1 8/1 12/1
All Ways Glamorous showed smart form when winning back-to-back three and four starts back, but back-to-back fourths in his last two runs temper enthusiasm; he has distance and going experience to call on and returns after 28 days, though 137 lb is a stiff ask.
AI verdict

SR 82 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
King of Light silks
King of Light
Age 4 · 9-10
078605
94
87
99
4
9-10
★★★☆☆
—
3/1 11/4 3/1
King of Light has run over today's trip and going, and our rating puts him second among the 12 runners here — yet he is winless in his last six starts and a trainer striking at just four per cent over the past fortnight is a concern.
AI verdict

SR 87 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Ancient State silks
Ancient State
Age 4 · 9-6
115521
90
85
84
4
9-6
★★★☆☆
—
6/1 9/2 11/2
Ancient State is hard to fancy on these figures, ranked 11 of 12 with a speed rating well below his official mark of 90, though his recent form is livelier than that — a winner last time out and three wins in his last six starts give him genuine claims of fitness and form.
AI verdict

SR 85 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Trilby silks
Trilby
Age 6 · 9-5
104126
89
93
91
6
9-5
★★★☆☆
—
11/4 9/2 9/4
Trilby showed his quality with a win three starts back and ran well into second two starts back, but a sixth last time out after just seven days off raises a fitness query; he has run over today's trip and going, and his draw of four gives him a neutral pitch from 131 lb.
AI verdict

SR 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Jel Pepper silks
Jel Pepper
Age 3 · 9-2
466490
87
60
99
3
9-2
★☆☆☆☆
—
40/1 25/1 33/1
Jel Pepper has run over today's distance and going, arrives fresh on a 14-day break, and a rating of 99 ranks him third of 12, suggesting he holds strong claims; the main concern is a yard firing at just 4% in recent weeks.
AI verdict

SR 60 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

7
Hucklesbrook silks
Hucklesbrook
Age 4 · 9-2
8-4803
86
78
90
4
9-2
★★☆☆☆
—
9/1 6/1 8/1
Winless in his last five starts, Hucklesbrook does at least bring a third last time out and experience over today's trip, but 42 days off and a patchy recent record make him a tough sell from stall 3 at 128 lb.
AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Rhythm N Hooves silks
Rhythm N Hooves
Age 6 · 8-12
038818
82
70
87
6
8-12
★★☆☆☆
—
14/1 10/1 14/1
Rhythm N Hooves ranks tenth of twelve on our figures, and a sequence of three eighths in his last four starts makes him hard to fancy despite a win two starts back; experience over today's trip and going, plus a fresh enough 21-day break, are the modest positives on offer.
AI verdict

SR 70 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Stargazed silks
Stargazed
Age 3 · 8-12
-20878
83
72
93
3
8-12
★☆☆☆☆
—
10/1 14/1 9/1
Stargazed has distance experience to call on and a rating of 93 suggests she is capable of better than her recent finishes imply, making her a genuine threat from stall ten at 124 lb — though her winless run in her last five starts is the obvious concern.
AI verdict

SR 72 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

10
Elara May silks
Elara May
Age 3 · 8-12
4-8423
83
80
88
3
8-12
★★☆☆☆
—
10/1 FCST 9/1
Winless in her last five starts, Elara May faces a stiff task from stall 12 on 124 lb, and our rating ranks her ninth of twelve; she does have experience over today's trip and conditions, and a placed run last time out offers slim encouragement.
AI verdict

SR 80 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
Boston Dan silks
Boston Dan
Age 3 · 8-11
047010
82
79
89
3
8-11
★★☆☆☆
—
11/1 11/1 17/2
Boston Dan won two starts back but has failed to fire either side of that success, including an unplaced effort just eight days ago, leaving fitness a minor concern; he has run over today's trip and going before and carries 123 lb from stall one.
AI verdict

SR 79 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Roach Power silks
Roach Power
Age 7 · 8-2
974070
70
52
74
7
8-2
★☆☆☆☆
—
20/1 33/1 14/1
Winless in his last six starts and ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Roach Power makes this look a stiff ask, though he has run over today's trip and going before and returns on a relatively fresh 20 days since his last outing.
AI verdict

SR 52 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Fandom 12/1 open 15.00 11/1 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 17.00 14/1 open 17.00 14/1 14/1 William Hill
2 All Ways Glamorous 12/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 12.00 14/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 9.00 14/1 William Hill
3 King of Light 3/1 3/1 open 3.75 3/1 open 4.33 3/1 open 4.33 3/1 3/1 3/1 Bet365
4 Ancient State 6/1 open 6.50 11/2 open 6.00 6/1 open 6.00 6/1 open 5.50 13/2 open 6.50 6/1 open 6.00 13/2 William Hill
5 Trilby 11/4 open 6.50 11/4 open 6.00 11/4 open 6.00 11/4 open 5.50 9/4 open 6.50 9/4 open 6.00 11/4 Bet365
6 Jel Pepper 40/1 open 34.00 33/1 40/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 26.00 50/1 open 34.00 33/1 open 29.00 50/1 William Hill
7 Hucklesbrook 9/1 open 7.50 8/1 open 7.50 9/1 open 7.00 9/1 open 7.00 11/1 open 7.00 17/2 open 7.00 11/1 William Hill
8 Rhythm N Hooves 14/1 open 11.00 14/1 open 13.00 14/1 open 11.00 14/1 open 11.00 16/1 open 12.00 14/1 open 11.00 16/1 William Hill
9 Stargazed 10/1 open 17.00 9/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 21.00 10/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 19.00 10/1 open 19.00 10/1 Bet365
10 Elara May 10/1 10/1 open 10.00 10/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 13.00 9/1 open 12.00 9/1 10/1 Bet365
11 Boston Dan 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 17/2 open 13.00 17/2 open 12.00 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 Bet365
12 Roach Power 20/1 open 51.00 18/1 open 41.00 14/1 open 34.00 14/1 open 34.00 22/1 open 67.00 20/1 open 51.00 22/1 William Hill

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

King of Light

Speculative

King of Light owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (48) and market confidence (86). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

3/1 Stuart Williams Daniel Tudhope
66% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Trilby

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

11/4 · Sam England
✓ Value Signal

Jel Pepper

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

40/1 · Stuart Williams
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +18.4 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
86 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.0 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
41 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.3 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
42 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.2 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
50 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.0 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
57 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.5 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 3. King of Light
57.6 3/1
2 5. Trilby
57.0 11/4
3 10. Elara May
51.9 10/1
4 4. Ancient State
51.6 6/1
5 9. Stargazed
49.9 10/1
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★ Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

5
Age 6 · 9-5
11/4
★★★☆☆ SR 93 🐾 —

SR 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Age 4 · 9-10
3/1
★★★☆☆ SR 87 🐾 —

SR 87 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 4 · 9-6
6/1
★★★☆☆ SR 85 🐾 —

SR 85 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Age 4 · 9-2
9/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 78 🐾 —

SR 78 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Age 3 · 8-12
10/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 72 🐾 —

SR 72 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

10
Age 3 · 8-12
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 80 🐾 —

SR 80 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
Age 3 · 8-11
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 79 🐾 —

SR 79 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

1
Age 5 · 9-12
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 82 🐾 —

SR 82 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Age 5 · 9-11
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 82 🐾 —

SR 82 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 6 · 8-12
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 70 🐾 —

SR 70 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Age 7 · 8-2
20/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 52 🐾 —

SR 52 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

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Trilby
Confidence: Speculative

Trilby (SR 93, 7/2) is the class standout in this field by a clear margin — 6 SR points clear of the next-best King of Light — and crucially holds a confirmed GoingFit:+ on today's soft ground at Haydock, a decisive edge in a 12-runner field where every other runner shows GoingFit:? at this going bucket. The course record of W4P8 is outstanding for a specialist track like Haydock, confirming this horse thrives here specifically. The market has steamed in 26% from the open, signalling strong informed support, and at 9-5 the weight is competitive against rivals carrying more. The recent form of 6 at last run is a concern but the step back to 5f on soft where it has won repeatedly at this course offsets that worry. Each-way alternative: King of Light. Main danger: King of Light — King of Light (SR 87, 11/4) holds Course:W2P2 at Haydock, has been supported 10% into favourite territory, and Tudhope's 18% strike rate is the best jockey booking in the race — if soft ground poses no barrier, this course specialist is the main threat.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Trilby's most recent run was a 6th-place finish just 7 days ago — racing again this quickly after a below-par effort raises fitness and bounce-back doubts for a 6yo.
  • Ancient State (Form:115521) is the only horse showing a win at last outing and has steamed in +5 MarkMv, potentially representing fresher, improving form at a competitive price of 5/1.
  • King of Light holds W2P2 at this course, has come 14 days fresh with a +3 MarkMv and +3 Stable indicator, and is only 6 SR points behind Trilby — a narrower class gap than presented when course form…
  • Trilby's HG notation shows 'tp' (tongue tie and probably cheekpieces), suggesting the trainer is having to manage the horse's attitude — a 6th last run may indicate those aids are losing their effect.
Shortlist Trilby, King of Light, Ancient State
Each-way: King of Light Danger: King of Light

🗺 The Course Class 2

0m5f0y Distance to cover
Soft Expected going
12 Confirmed runners
Haydock Track and setting
Class 2 Race grade