William Hill Epic Boost British EBF Hedge Of Oak Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed).
Haydock · Saturday, 23 May · 15:45
· 1m 2f 100y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:45
Off time
8
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
9.50
17/2
08 · —
23
22/1
09 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 3 |
Sparks Fly (M)
Mudlark who recorded a hat-trick of listed race victories in late 2024 and produced the best effort of an otherwise mediocre 2025 campaign when taking the Group 3 Prix Perth (1m, soft) at Saint-Cloud in October. Close to best when 2 length…
|
8381-04 | Laura Pearson | D Loughnane | 6 | 60.3 kg |
5.50
9/2
Paddy… 11
Betfa… 11
Sky B… 11
|
| 5th | 2 | 5 |
Cheshire Dancer (M)
[P]
Proved better than ever in 2025, the highlight being a narrow success in 1m Group 3 at Ascot in July. Ran poorly with cheekpieces added (retained) on Newmarket reappearance but she's not the type to stay down for long.
|
147-058 | Jason Hart | H Palmer | 5 | 58.1 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 2 | — | Alla Stella (F) | 439/365 | — | Sir Mark Prescott | 4 | 58.1 kg |
—
Sky B… 17
Betfa… 17
Paddy… 17
|
| 7th | 3 | 2 |
Consecrated (F)
Quickly developed into a useful performer at up to 1¾m last year. More will be needed to play a leading role here but a low-mileage profile provides the hope for better.
|
4637-77 | Cieren Fallon | W J Haggas | 4 | 58.1 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 3 | — | Bubble Gum (M) | 15-7064 | — | J P Murtagh | 5 | 58.1 kg |
—
Paddy… 13
Betfa… 13
Sky B… 13
|
| 1st | 4 | 4 |
Dreamasar (F)
Has made good progress in her 4 starts, returning with a comfortable success in 1¼m handicap at Salisbury (good) 3 weeks ago. Definitely more to come.
|
314-114 | K Shoemark | E Walker | 4 | 58.1 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 5 | 8 |
Friendly Soul (M)
FAV
Has won 5 of her 6 starts. Not seen since inflicting a ¾-length defeat on stablemate Running Lion in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1¼m, soft) in October 2024 but returns with her top stable in good form. Has no Group 1 penalty and take…
|
7111/P3 | Oisin Murphy | J & T Gosden | 5 | 58.1 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 4th | 6 | 9 |
Noche Clasica (F)
Progressive filly who has won both starts since joining Ed Bethell, latterly a 9f Musselburgh handicap (good) on reappearance 6 weeks ago. Has her sights raised now but she's likely capable of even better.
|
131-140 | K Stott | E Bethell | 4 | 58.1 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | 6 |
Revoir (F)
Just a maiden win to her name but showed useful form when placing at listed/Group 3 level last year. Frame claims again if ready to roll after 7 months off.
|
2237-22 | Rossa Ryan | R M Beckett | 4 | 58.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 6th | 8 | 1 |
Sand Gazelle (F)
[P1]
Improved form when making all in listed race at York (1¼m, good) last summer and good second in Group 3 at the Curragh next time. Below par in Newmarket Group 2 on reappearance and now sports first-time cheekpieces in a bid to bounce back.
|
0127-76 | Tyler Heard | J & T Gosden | 4 | 58.1 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 8 | — | Glistening (F) | 857-190 | — | Ollie Sangster | 4 | 58.1 kg |
—
Sky B… 101
Betfa… 101
Paddy… 101
|
| 3rd | 9 | 7 |
Wemightakedlongway (F)
[P1]
Smart filly who won a Navan Group 2 over this trip on soft on her second outing of last season. Reached the frame in Groups 1s later in season. Folded tamely in Cork listed race on reappearance 7 weeks ago but no surprise to see her bounce…
|
246-734 | S M Levey | J P O'Brien | 4 | 58.1 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 9 | — | It's A Heartbeat (F) | 4110-42 | — | John O'Donoghue | 4 | 58.1 kg |
—
Betfa… 8
Paddy… 8
Sky B… 8
|
| — | 10 | — | Lava Stream (M) | 1296/54 | — | D O'Meara | 5 | 58.1 kg |
—
Sky B… 21
Betfa… 21
Paddy… 21
|
| — | 11 | — | Morrophore (M) | 1/3141-1 | — | J & T Gosden | 5 | 58.1 kg |
—
Sky B… 7
Betfa… 7
Paddy… 7
|
| — | 15 | — | Subsonic (F) | 6671-38 | — | J P Murtagh | 4 | 58.1 kg |
—
Paddy… 21
Betfa… 21
Sky B… 21
|
Betting forecast: Friendly Soul (2/1), Noche Clasica (4/1), Revoir (9/2), Sparks Fly (9/2), Wemightakedlongway (7/1), Dreamasar (8/1), Consecrated (17/2), Sand Gazelle (22/1), Cheshire Dancer (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 34026.0 GBP |
| P2 | 12900.0 GBP |
| P3 | 6456.0 GBP |
| P4 | 3216.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1614.0 GBP |
| P6 | 810.0 GBP |