York 14:40 RESULTED
Class 2 23 May 2026

Saturday 23 May William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

William Hill Epic Boost Handicap · 5f

748-Hr decs

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William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

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  1. Winner Partisan Hero (IRE) Robert Havlin · David Loughnane
    28/1
  2. 12/1
  3. 6/1
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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
Stratusnine silks
Stratusnine
Age 4 · 9-9
2-U52P
92
68
102
4
9-9
14/1 10/1 12/1
Slipped and was pulled up at Chester 16 days ago but he'd previously run well when second over 6f at Newcastle; creditable efforts on both his runs at York (7f); yet to prove his effectiveness at 5f but he's not short of speed; not ruled out.
AI verdict

SR 68 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

3
Partisan Hero silks
Partisan Hero
Age 6 · 9-9
-83827
92
75
102
6
9-9
33/1 14/1 22/1
All wins at 7f/1m but he was placed twice over 5f in Bahrain during the winter; met trouble when second favourite at Chester (extended 7f) on his return to Britain 17 days ago; harder to pin down than some of these and certainly not discounted.
AI verdict

SR 75 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

4
King Of Light silks
King Of Light
Age 4 · 9-8
9014-2
91
80
101
4
9-8
8/1 13/2 7/1
Ended 2025 better than ever and he made an encouraging return to action when second at Goodwood (5f, good) at the start of this month; has run well over C&D in the past; solid credentials.
AI verdict

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

6
Elegant Erin silks
Elegant Erin
Age 9 · 9-8
114-09
91
79
104
9
9-8
66/1 50/1 40/1
Ended 2025 in top form, winning twice at Beverley (5f, soft), but she has looked rusty on both her starts this year; absent another seven weeks since her last run and probably best watched.
AI verdict

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

11
Vintage Clarets silks
Vintage Clarets
Age 7 · 9-3
08-007
86
69
104
7
9-3
20/1 12/1 18/1
Prolific winner over the years, including over C&D; no impact yet this season but he wasn't disgraced from a wide draw at Chester last time and he's tumbling in the weights; solid each-way claims.
AI verdict

SR 69 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Francisco's Piece silks
Francisco's Piece
Age 4 · 9-0
0005-7
83
71
101
4
9-0
SP 33/1 40/1
Smart 2yo; struggled in good handicaps last year but he has slipped down the weights and might well have needed the run when seventh of nine at Catterick on return; has possibilities if building on that.
AI verdict

SR 71 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

19
Spoof silks
Spoof
Age 11 · 8-9
9487-1
78
76
102
11
8-9
SP 22/1 28/1
Old-timer who notched win number 12 at Doncaster's Lincoln meeting (5f, good to soft; 40-1); can't be discounted off 4lb higher but others are still higher on the list.
AI verdict

SR 76 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
2 Stratusnine 14/1 open 13.00 12/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 11.00 12/1 12/1 open 12.00 14/1 Bet365
3 Partisan Hero 33/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 15.00 25/1 open 15.00 28/1 open 23.00 22/1 open 15.00 33/1 Bet365
4 King Of Light 8/1 open 8.50 7/1 open 7.50 7/1 open 7.50 7/1 open 9.00 7/1 open 7.50 8/1 Bet365
6 Elegant Erin 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 50/1 open 67.00 40/1 open 51.00 66/1 Bet365
11 Vintage Clarets 20/1 open 17.00 18/1 open 13.00 18/1 open 13.00 20/1 open 19.00 18/1 open 13.00 20/1 Bet365
13 Francisco's Piece 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 Bet365
19 Spoof 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 29.00 28/1 open 23.00 33/1 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

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 (44) and market confidence (63). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

8/1 Stuart Williams Sean Kirrane
70% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Spoof

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

- · Kevin Frost
✓ Value Signal

Partisan Hero

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

33/1 · David Loughnane
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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 Low conviction
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +16.9 pts

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

Market confidence Live signal
63 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +13.9 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.2 pts

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

Value edge Speculative
57 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.7 pts

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

Chaos factor High conviction
61 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +6.1 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
46 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +3.7 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. King Of Light
50.9 8/1
2 19. Spoof
47.7 -
3 13. Francisco's Piece
44.5 -
4 2. Stratusnine
42.3 14/1
5 3. Partisan Hero
40.9 33/1
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4
Age 4 · 9-8
8/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 80 🐾

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

2
Age 4 · 9-9
14/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 68 🐾

SR 68 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

11
Age 7 · 9-3
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 69 🐾

SR 69 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

STEAMERS

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King Of Light
Confidence: Medium

King Of Light leads the field with SR 80 and is trading at . The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 9-8 is manageable for a horse of this class.

Shortlist King Of Light, Elegant Erin, Spoof, Partisan Hero, Francisco's Piece
Each-way: Elegant Erin Danger: Spoof

🗺 The Course Class 2

5f Distance to cover
Good Expected going
7 Confirmed runners
York Track and setting
Class 2 Race grade