Haydock 14:58 RESULTED
Class 1 23 May 2026

Saturday 23 May William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2)

William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2) · 6f

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Official Result

William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2)

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  1. Winner Venetian Sun (IRE) Clifford Lee · K R Burke
    7/4F
  2. Second Division (GB)
    15/8
  3. 9/2
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
2
Brussels silks
Brussels
Age 3 · 9-2
4222-6
109
98
123
3
9-2
10/1 FCST 9/1
Runner-up twice in Group 1 company as a juvenile, including in the Middle Park at Newmarket with Coppull narrowly behind in third; however, he made an underwhelming start to his 3yo career when only sixth to Coppull (Division third) in 6f Ascot Group 3 on reappearance 22 days ago; possible he simply needed the run but arrives with a point to prove.
AI verdict

SR 98 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Coppull silks
Coppull
Age 3 · 9-2
3153-1
110
103
123
3
9-2
7/2 4/1 10/3
Won the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good) last July and rounded off his juvenile campaign with a close third in the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); showed he's trained on well with a win in 6f Ascot Group 3 (good to firm) on reappearance, with reopposing Division 0.5l behind in third (Brussels sixth); likely to go well for yard which won this with Harry Angel in 2017.
AI verdict

SR 103 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Division silks
Division
Age 3 · 9-2
1115-3
106
101
118
3
9-2
11/4 FCST 5/2
Raced at 6f; won three times last year, notably a York Listed race (good; also won on good to soft); improved again when coming with a strong late run (started slowly) for 0.5l third to Coppull in Ascot Group 3 (good to firm) on reappearance three weeks ago; probably capable of better again.
AI verdict

SR 101 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Five Ways silks
Five Ways
Age 3 · 9-2
4114-7
104
96
111
3
9-2
22/1 12/1 22/1
AW Group 3 winner last September and bettered that form when 2.75l fourth to Wise Approach (Brussels second, Coppull third) in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) later that month; late headway for seventh of 14 in 5f Group 3 back at Newmarket on reappearance; likely to benefit from the return to 6f but whether he's quite good enough remains to be seen.
AI verdict

SR 96 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Rock On Thunder silks
Rock On Thunder
Age 3 · 9-2
19226-
110
97
118
3
9-2
14/1 12/1 11/1
Raced at 6f; smart 2yo, notably second in the Gimcrack at York; below par tackling going softer than good for the first when sixth in the Mill Reef at Newbury on final start, which is a bit of a concern should the ground here remain on the soft side; on a positive note, his yard has won this twice since 2019, including with Inisherin in these silks two years ago.
AI verdict

SR 97 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Spicy Marg silks
Spicy Marg
Age 3 · 8-13
1041-8
103
94
118
3
8-13
7/1 8/1 7/1
Proved a useful sprinter last season, notably winning over 5f at Glorious Goodwood in the summer and over 6f at Newmarket (good-ground Listed contest) final outing; finished in front of Venetian Sun when creditable eighth in the 1,000 Guineas on her reappearance; while she shouldn't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 6f it remains to be seen whether she can confirm that superiority over Karl Burke's filly at the shorter distance.
AI verdict

SR 94 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Venetian Sun silks
Venetian Sun
Age 3 · 8-13
1113-0
114
112
124
3
8-13
5/2 9/4 5/2
Top 6f 2yo, completing a notable hat-trick with wins in Group 3 at Royal Ascot, Group 2 at Newmarket (July) and Group 1 at Deauville (all good/good to firm); seemed fine at 7f (ran on after meeting trouble) when third in the Moyglare at the Curragh (yielding) on her final start but shaped like a non-stayer when stepped up to 1m for 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance; remains open to progress back at 6f; leading claims.
AI verdict

SR 112 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
2 Brussels 10/1 open 10.00 9/1 9/1 9/1 open 11.00 9/1 10/1 Bet365
3 Coppull 7/2 open 5.00 10/3 open 5.00 10/3 open 5.00 10/3 open 5.00 10/3 open 5.00 7/2 Bet365
4 Division 11/4 open 3.50 11/4 open 3.50 11/4 open 3.50 5/2 5/2 11/4 Bet365
5 Five Ways 22/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 15.00 22/1 open 17.00 22/1 open 13.00 22/1 Bet365
6 Rock On Thunder 14/1 open 13.00 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 open 13.00 12/1 14/1 open 13.00 14/1 Bet365
7 Spicy Marg 7/1 open 9.50 7/1 open 9.00 7/1 open 9.00 7/1 open 10.00 7/1 open 9.00 7/1 Bet365
8 Venetian Sun 5/2 5/2 open 3.25 5/2 open 3.25 5/2 5/2 open 3.25 5/2 Bet365

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

Division

Live signal

Division owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (56) and market confidence (87). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

11/4 William Haggas Cieren Fallon
67% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Coppull

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

7/2 · Clive Cox
✓ Value Signal

Five Ways

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

22/1 · Andrew Balding
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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
56 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +21.3 pts

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

Market confidence Dominant
87 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.2 pts

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

Pace profile Speculative
45 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.5 pts

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

Value edge Low conviction
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.4 pts

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

Chaos factor Dominant
57 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.7 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
57 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.6 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 4. Division
61.3 11/4
2 3. Coppull
60.0 7/2
3 8. Venetian Sun
59.5 5/2
4 2. Brussels
54.1 10/1
5 6. Rock On Thunder
52.3 14/1
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8
Age 3 · 8-13
5/2
★★★☆☆ SR 112 🐾

SR 112 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 3 · 9-2
11/4
★★☆☆☆ SR 101 🐾

SR 101 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 3 · 9-2
7/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 103 🐾

SR 103 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Age 3 · 8-13
7/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 94 🐾

SR 94 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Age 3 · 9-2
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 98 🐾

SR 98 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Age 3 · 9-2
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 97 🐾

SR 97 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

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Saturday Racing AI
Venetian Sun
Confidence: Medium

Venetian Sun leads the field with SR 112 and is trading at . The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 8-13 is manageable for a horse of this class.

Shortlist Venetian Sun, Coppull, Division, Brussels, Rock On Thunder
Each-way: Coppull Danger: Division

🗺 The Course Class 1

6f Distance to cover
Good to Soft Expected going
7 Confirmed runners
Haydock Track and setting
Class 1 Race grade