============================================================================== RACE: Haydock ? · 2026-05-23 William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes Good To Soft · Flat · Turf · Group 2 ============================================================================== Status FINISHED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. AQPAN (IRE) (NR) (#1) 3yo C · Draw 8 Connections Jockey Paul Mulrennan Trainer Roger Varian Owner Nurlan Bizakov Pedigree Sire Blue Point (IRE) Dam Testimony (GB) Damsire Lawman Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR 56 TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 51.00 (Bet365) 02:31 67.00 (Midnite) 05:06 51.00 (Bet365) 05:39 67.00 (Midnite) 05:50 51.00 (Bet365) 05:56 67.00 (Midnite) 06:44 71.00 (7Bet) 07:23 81.00 (Bet365) 13:46 101.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1566.5 (4 runs, 1 wins, 25.0%) Jockey 1508.4 (8375 runs, 1024 wins, 12.2%) Trainer 1723.5 (6000 runs, 1145 wins, 19.1%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Haydock 518r 53w 10% A/E 0.90 (fair) Jockey × trainer 24r 2w 8% A/E 0.31 (negative) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Haydock 313r 58w 19% A/E 0.83 (negative) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 127r 17w 13% A/E 1.00 (fair) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 1r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 140r 23w 16% A/E 1.00 (fair) Comment In touch with leaders - outpaced and dropped to rear 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 80/1) Finishing result Position 7 SP 50/1 (51.000) Beaten (L) 7.00 Total beaten 19.00 OR after 100 RPR after 56 In-running comment In touch with leaders - outpaced and dropped to rear 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 80/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. BRUSSELS (GB) (NR) (#2) 3yo C · Draw 1 · t Connections Jockey Sean Levey Trainer A P O'Brien Owner Mrs John Magniermichael Taborderrick Smithwesterberg Pedigree Sire Wootton Bassett (GB) Dam Fond Words (IRE) Damsire Shamardal Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR 92 TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 7.50 (Coral) 12:22 8.00 (William Hill) 13:42 8.50 (William Hill) 15:41 9.00 (William Hill) 17:41 9.50 (William Hill) 18:40 10.00 (William Hill) 06:06 11.00 (William Hill) 06:37 13.00 (William Hill) 08:27 15.00 (William Hill) 09:17 13.00 (Coral) 09:31 12.00 (Unibet) 09:38 11.00 (William Hill) 11:02 12.00 (PricedUp Bet) 11:21 11.00 (William Hill) 12:44 12.00 (Betfred) 12:52 11.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1629.2 (8 runs, 1 wins, 12.5%) Jockey 1679.8 (5951 runs, 709 wins, 11.9%) Trainer 1924.2 (5236 runs, 1552 wins, 29.6%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Haydock 213r 25w 12% A/E 0.84 (negative) Jockey × trainer 222r 31w 14% A/E 1.32 (value) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Haydock 25r 1w 4% A/E 0.25 (negative) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 220r 28w 13% A/E 0.82 (negative) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 5r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 622r 70w 11% A/E 0.78 (negative) Comment Led - headed 2f out - weakened gradually final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 11/1) Finishing result Position 4 SP 11/1 (12.000) Beaten (L) 3.25 Total beaten 7.75 OR after 109 RPR after 92 In-running comment Led - headed 2f out - weakened gradually final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 11/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. DIVISION (GB) (NR) (#4) 3yo C · Draw 4 Connections Jockey Cieren Fallon Trainer William Haggas Owner Wathnan Racing Pedigree Sire Kingman (GB) Dam Pepita (IRE) Damsire Sir Prancealot Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR 107 TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 3.75 (Coral) 17:41 4.20 (Quinn Bet) 18:01 3.50 (Bet365) 18:40 3.75 (William Hill) 20:22 3.50 (Bet365) 22:01 3.75 (William Hill) 22:22 3.50 (Bet365) 22:41 3.75 (Bet365) 06:13 3.50 (Bet365) 07:23 3.75 (PricedUp Bet) 08:19 3.50 (Coral) 10:52 3.75 (Coral) 12:13 4.00 (Unibet) 13:23 3.75 (Coral) ELO Horse 1626.1 (6 runs, 3 wins, 50.0%) Jockey 1627.6 (3917 runs, 545 wins, 13.9%) Trainer 1730.6 (6888 runs, 1582 wins, 23.0%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Haydock 133r 25w 19% A/E 1.09 (value) Jockey × trainer 849r 193w 23% A/E 0.97 (fair) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Haydock 601r 154w 26% A/E 1.11 (value) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 553r 77w 14% A/E 0.78 (negative) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 11r 3w 27% A/E 1.64 (value) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 25r 3w 12% A/E 1.10 (value) Comment Took keen hold - towards rear - headway over 3f out - led narrowly 2f out - headed 1f out - kept on but no match for winner(tchd 7/4) Finishing result Position 2 SP 15/8 (2.880) Beaten (L) 3.00 Total beaten 3.00 OR after 106 RPR after 107 In-running comment Took keen hold - towards rear - headway over 3f out - led narrowly 2f out - headed 1f out - kept on but no match for winner(tchd 7/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. FIVE WAYS (GB) (NR) (#5) 3yo C · Draw 2 Connections Jockey Jason Watson Trainer Andrew Balding Owner Dr J A E Hobby Pedigree Sire Kameko (USA) Dam Rosie Briar (GB) Damsire Mayson Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR 89 TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 12.00 (Bet365) 16:01 11.00 (Bet365) 20:22 12.00 (Bet365) 22:22 13.00 (Bet365) 02:31 15.00 (Midnite) 05:10 13.00 (Bet365) 06:06 15.00 (Bet365) 06:17 17.00 (William Hill) 06:27 19.00 (William Hill) 08:19 21.00 (William Hill) 08:27 23.00 (William Hill) 09:00 26.00 (William Hill) 09:25 29.00 (William Hill) 09:31 26.00 (William Hill) 10:52 23.00 (William Hill) 13:46 26.00 (Bet365) 13:56 23.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1588.3 (5 runs, 2 wins, 40.0%) Jockey 1535.7 (4714 runs, 582 wins, 12.3%) Trainer 1672.5 (9623 runs, 1496 wins, 15.5%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Haydock 130r 16w 12% A/E 0.87 (fair) Jockey × trainer 501r 92w 18% A/E 0.99 (fair) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Haydock 409r 52w 13% A/E 0.81 (negative) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 36r 3w 8% A/E 0.73 (negative) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 3r 1w 33% A/E 3.66 (value) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 29r 3w 10% A/E 1.26 (value) Comment Prominent - briefly disputed lead over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 20/1) Finishing result Position 5 SP 22/1 (23.000) Beaten (L) 1.00 Total beaten 8.75 OR after 104 RPR after 89 In-running comment Prominent - briefly disputed lead over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 20/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. ROCK ON THUNDER (IRE) (NR) (#6) 3yo C · Draw 5 Connections Jockey Kevin Stott Trainer Kevin Ryan Owner Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Pedigree Sire Night Of Thunder (IRE) Dam Boston Rocker (IRE) Damsire Acclamation Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR 78 TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 12.00 (Bet365) 20:40 13.00 (Bet365) 05:50 15.00 (Midnite) 05:56 13.00 (Bet365) 06:06 15.00 (Bet365) 06:17 13.00 (Bet365) 06:31 17.00 (Coral) 06:44 19.00 (William Hill) 06:58 17.00 (BetTom) 07:02 15.00 (Bet365) 07:50 17.00 (Spreadex) 07:56 19.00 (Spreadex) 08:27 17.00 (William Hill) 11:27 15.00 (Bet365) 11:38 17.00 (Bet365) 11:54 15.00 (Bet365) 12:05 17.00 (Bet365) 13:06 15.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1561.3 (5 runs, 1 wins, 20.0%) Jockey 1625.9 (5003 runs, 685 wins, 13.7%) Trainer 1642.3 (6760 runs, 878 wins, 13.0%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Haydock 184r 20w 11% A/E 0.79 (negative) Jockey × trainer 1554r 243w 16% A/E 0.95 (fair) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Haydock 829r 83w 10% A/E 0.81 (negative) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 377r 54w 14% A/E 0.88 (fair) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 15r 1w 7% A/E 0.48 (negative) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 344r 29w 8% A/E 0.80 (negative) Comment Pressed leader - lost second over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong Finishing result Position 6 SP 12/1 (13.000) Beaten (L) 3.25 Total beaten 12.00 OR after 110 RPR after 78 In-running comment Pressed leader - lost second over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. SPICY MARG (GB) (NR) (#7) 3yo F · Draw 7 Connections Jockey Oisin Murphy Trainer Michael Bell Owner Elb Bloodstock Ltd Pedigree Sire Starspangledbanner (AUS) Dam Main Desire (IRE) Damsire High Chaparral Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR 99 TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 15.00 (Bet365) 12:22 13.00 (Bet365) 21:01 12.00 (Bet365) 22:41 10.00 (Betfred) 00:01 9.50 (Bet365) 06:06 10.00 (William Hill) 08:11 9.50 (Bet365) 08:27 9.00 (Bet365) 10:11 8.50 (William Hill) 10:27 8.00 (Bet365) 10:52 8.50 (William Hill) 10:54 8.00 (Bet365) 11:07 8.50 (William Hill) 11:21 8.00 (Bet365) 13:02 8.50 (Betfred) 13:13 8.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1596.3 (8 runs, 3 wins, 37.5%) Jockey 1746.1 (9495 runs, 1668 wins, 17.6%) Trainer 1655.8 (3976 runs, 515 wins, 13.0%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Haydock 252r 49w 19% A/E 0.99 (fair) Jockey × trainer 109r 22w 20% A/E 0.96 (fair) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Haydock 360r 54w 15% A/E 1.02 (fair) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 234r 25w 11% A/E 0.83 (negative) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 7r 1w 14% A/E 1.19 (value) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 242r 28w 12% A/E 0.92 (fair) Comment In rear - carried left 2f out - headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 7/2) Finishing result Position 3 SP 9/2 (5.500) Beaten (L) 1.50 Total beaten 4.50 OR after 103 RPR after 99 In-running comment In rear - carried left 2f out - headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 7/2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. VENETIAN SUN (IRE) (NR) (#8) 3yo F · Draw 3 Connections Jockey Clifford Lee Trainer K R Burke Owner Tony Bloom Ian Mcaleavy Pedigree Sire Starman (GB) Dam Johara (IRE) Damsire Iffraaj Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR 118 TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 3.75 (Bet365) 14:21 3.50 (Bet365) 17:41 4.20 (Quinn Bet) 18:01 3.25 (Bet365) 20:22 3.50 (Bet365) 22:01 3.25 (Bet365) 22:41 3.50 (Bet365) 06:52 3.25 (Bet365) 06:58 3.50 (William Hill) 07:50 3.75 (William Hill) 08:27 4.00 (William Hill) 09:46 4.33 (PricedUp Bet) 10:52 4.00 (BetWright) 12:52 3.75 (Unibet) 13:43 3.50 (Bet365) 13:46 3.75 (Spreadex) 13:50 3.50 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1641.9 (6 runs, 4 wins, 66.7%) Jockey 1580.6 (4458 runs, 585 wins, 13.1%) Trainer 1675.9 (7008 runs, 1051 wins, 15.0%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Haydock 243r 23w 9% A/E 0.81 (negative) Jockey × trainer 2375r 370w 16% A/E 0.92 (fair) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Haydock 753r 86w 11% A/E 0.93 (fair) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 39r 5w 13% A/E 0.91 (fair) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 6r 2w 33% A/E 1.76 (value) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 223r 19w 9% A/E 0.68 (negative) Comment Took keen hold - held up in rear - switched left and pushed along briefly 2f out - headway to lead going easily 1f out - shaken up and ran on inside final furlong - comfortably(op 2/1) Finishing result Position 1 SP 7/4F (2.750) Beaten (L) 0.00 Total beaten 0.00 OR after 114 RPR after 118 In-running comment Took keen hold - held up in rear - switched left and pushed along briefly 2f out - headway to lead going easily 1f out - shaken up and ran on inside final furlong - comfortably(op 2/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. COPPULL (NR) (#NR) 3yo C · 128lb · Draw 6 Connections Jockey NON-RUNNER Trainer Clive Cox (Lambourn, Berks) Owner David W Armstrong Breeder Highfield Farm Llp Trainer 14d 5/23 (22%) DOB 2023-03-30 Pedigree Sire Bated Breath (GB) Dam Springwood Drive (GB) Damsire Mayson Form / ratings Form string 3153-1 Last run (days) 22 OFR 110 RPR 123 TS 112 Market prices Best BF 4.80 All bookmaker prices Bet365 4.5 (7/2) · EW 3/5 William Hill 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/4 Coral 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 Betfred 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 Boyle Sports 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 Ladbrokes 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 Unibet 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 BetTom 4.33 (10/3) Bet Victor 4 (3/1) · EW 3/5 10 Bet 3.75 (11/4) · EW 3/5 BetMGM - (-) Grosvenor Sports - (-) Virgin Bet 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 talkSPORT BET 4 (3/1) · EW 3/5 BetWright 4 (3/1) · EW 3/5 LiveScore Bet 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 Betano 4 (3/1) · EW 3/5 Dragon Bet 4 (3/1) · EW 3/5 CopyBet 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 PricedUp Bet 4 (3/1) · EW 3/5 BetAhoy 4.33 (10/3) Spreadex 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 BresBet 4 (3/1) · EW 3/5 BestOdds 4 (3/1) · EW 3/5 7Bet 4 (3/1) · EW 3/5 Star Sports 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 Midnite 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 SportingIndex 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 Quinn Bet 4.33 (10/3) · EW 3/5 Betfair Exchange 4.8 (4.8) Best-odds movement 12:01 5.50 (Bet365) 20:40 5.00 (Bet365) 07:44 4.50 (Bet365) 09:00 4.33 (Bet365) 09:25 4.50 (Bet365) 10:21 5.00 (William Hill) 11:17 4.50 (Bet365) 13:06 4.33 (Bet365) 13:17 4.50 (Bet365) 13:23 4.33 (Bet365) 13:27 4.50 (Bet365) 13:46 4.33 (Bet365) 13:56 4.50 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1629.1 (6 runs, 3 wins, 50.0%) Jockey 1350.4 (17 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Trainer 1776.0 (4868 runs, 692 wins, 14.2%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Haydock no data Jockey × trainer no data Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Haydock 320r 47w 15% A/E 1.01 (fair) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 159r 13w 8% A/E 0.75 (negative) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 4r 2w 50% A/E 3.78 (value) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 29r 3w 10% A/E 1.26 (value) Spotlight 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. Comment Landed 6f Ascot Group 3 on return, with two of today's rivals behind; should go well again ============================================================================== AI RACE VERDICT ============================================================================== Pace scenario: Modest tempo likely with no obvious front-runner; should suit horses with a turn of foot like Venetian Sun, Division and Coppull rather than hold-up types lacking gears. Narrative: Group 2 sprint dominated by the G1-winning juvenile Venetian Sun, who has a perfect 3-from-3 record at 6f and only failed when stretched to a mile in the 1,000 Guineas. The most relevant recent line is the Ascot G3 won by Coppull from Brussels and Division, with Division finishing best of the three and clearly entitled to come on. Brussels needs to improve on that return, and Rock On Thunder faces both a 245-day layoff and a going concern. Spicy Marg's Guineas form needs heavy interpretation given she stayed and Venetian Sun didn't. Recommended: Venetian Sun Highest RPR and OFR in the race with a flawless 6f record (3-3, including a Group 1). Her below-par Guineas can be downgraded as a non-staying effort over a mile, and back at her optimum trip she is the most progressive runner on offer. Alternative: Division Came home best of the Ascot G3 trio and looks the most likely improver. Has form on good to soft going unlike several rivals, and the Haggas yard is in red-hot form. ============================================================================== Generated 2026-05-30 18:09 UTC · HorseRacingValue.com · race rac_11945167