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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Haydock · Sat 23rd May 2026 · 16:05

📏 2m46y 🏷️ Class Class 2 🌿 SOFT (GoingStick: 4.4) 🏟️ Turf 💰 £23,193 🐎 Flat

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Class

Class 2

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Distance

2m46y

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Going

SOFT (GoingStick: 4.4)

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Surface

Turf

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Prize

£23,193

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Runners

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Weather

Mostly cloudy

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Type

Flat

#	Horse / Form	Age/Wgt	Jockey / Trainer	OR	Odds
1	Prydwen Form: -68215	8y 141 lbs	Oisin Murphy George Scott	103	–
10	Hermetic Form: 5114-4	4y 118 lbs	Edward Greatrex Ian Williams	81	–
11	Ouro Preto Form: 6610-7	5y 117 lbs	Aiden Brookes Iain Jardine	79	–
12	Humble Spark Form: 554422	6y 116 lbs	Lauren Young(5) Jim Goldie	78	–
2	Kihavah Form: -58478	9y 137 lbs	Adrian Paul Keatley	99	–
2	Yashin Form: 7606-0	7y 137 lbs	Ross Coakley Michael Bell	99	–
3	Tashkhan Form: 66070-	8y 136 lbs	Callum Rodriguez Brian Ellison	98	–
4	Blazeon Five Form: 111-62	8y 130 lbs	Rossa Ryan Alan King	92	–
5	Pole Star Form: 650-43	4y 126 lbs	Jason Hart Charlie Johnston	89	–
5	Align The Stars Form: 404-12	5y 136 lbs	Charlie Johnston	98	–
6	Almuhit Form: 1239-6	7y 123 lbs	Sean Levey Faye Bramley	85	–
7	Zinc White Form: 0/530-	8y 121 lbs	Laura Pearson Gary Hanmer	83	–
7	Bahadur Form: 111-65	4y 127 lbs	Cieren Fallon S Woods	90	–
8	Premiere Ligne Form: 22220/	7y 120 lbs	Tyler Heard Hughie Morrison	82	–
9	Codiak Form: 21-131	4y 125 lbs	Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell	88	–
9	Venezuelan Form: 34122-	4y 119 lbs	Sam Hitchcott Gary Hanmer	82	–

Our Expert Tip

George Scott took PRYDWEN to Germany for his reappearance run and he was only beaten 2.75 lengths. I think he is still well treated on his handicap mark of 103 — he’s won over course and distance and has won off 105 before. The booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye and the 6/1 with Hills at the time of writing looks worth taking on a win bet.

Today's NAP of The Day

17:00 Newton AbbotPU

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Westerton

J : Lewis Stones(3)

T : Jennie Candlish

17:00

Age: 6

Form: 559/82

Weight: 165 lbs

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Bryan Rogers NAP of the Day

The biggest field of the day and one of the more competitive races on the card. Westerton could still be ahead of the handicapper and looks capable of defying his current mark. He is one of the stronger selections on the card and earns Free Nap status. Marhaba The Champ is respected and rates the main danger.

19:10 RiponFinished 3rd

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Barley

J : David Allan

T : Tim Easterby

19:10

Age: 7

Form: 7-8062

Weight: 131 lbs

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ChatGPT Nap of the Day.

Barley was once rated 89 and has now tumbled down the handicap to a mark of 66. I do think Tim Easterby\'s horse is running back into form. On his penultimate start, he was travelling well before fitness appeared to catch him out late on, but he backed that up with an excellent run at Hamilton at the end of May when beaten only a shoulder by a horse that finished like a steam train.

He runs off the same mark today and returns to Ripon, a track he clearly enjoys. At the time of writing, rain is falling at Ripon and could continue throughout the day. That may play right into Barley\'s hands, as he has proven form on good to soft ground. He ran here three times last season and finished second on all three occasions, including defeats by just a length on soft ground and short-head margins on similar going.

With conditions likely to suit, course form in the book, and signs that he\'s returning to his best, Barley looks to have a great chance in a race where several rivals may not appreciate testing ground.

Today\'s FREE Nap is Barley at 11/4.