Who won the 18:12 Sandown on 28 May 2026?
Dubai Future (GB) won the 18:12 Sandown at SP 29.00. Ridden by David Probert. Trained by Saeed bin Suroor.
18:12 Sandown
Star Sports Henry II Stakes (Group 3)
2m · Flat · Class 1 · Good · 7 runners · £53,875 · Thursday, 28 May 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stDubai Future (GB)David Probert·Saeed bin Suroor28/1·29.00SP
- 2ndSweet William (IRE)AI top pick · 81.1Robert Havlin·John & Thady Gosden·beaten 0.3 lengths8/13F·1.62SP
- 3rdLazy Griff (GER)William Buick·Charlie Johnston·beaten 1.75 lengths5/1·6.00SP
Race time
3m 39.90s+7.10s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Dubai Future (GB))
“In touch with leaders - dropped to rear after 4f - headway on outer over 6f out - going easily when led over 3f out - ridden when clear 1f out - kept on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.62 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Sweet William
Class act SWEET WILLIAM won this in 2024 and landed the Sagaro Stakes at Ascot on this month's reappearance, and he can follow up.
Forecast Evs Sweet William, 7/2 Lazy Griff, 4/1 Furthur, 7/1 Epic Poet, 20/1 Dubai Future, 33/1 Paradias, 40/1 Duke Of Oxford
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Sweet William
Robert Havlin · John & Thady Gosden · 7yo
Top-rated of 7
score 81.1 · +16.8 clear of next best (64.3)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong27d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight89very strongLast 6: 3-2-1-2-1
- Ratings50% weight82very strongOR 117 · RPR 125 · TS 126 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight63averageJohn & Thady Gosden: 8/32 winners last 14d (25%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: David Probert · T: Saeed bin Suroor · draw 7 10yo · G · bp | 36684 | 109 | 59.7 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Robert Havlin · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 4 7yo · G · bv | 32121 | 117 | 81.1 | 8/13F·1.62 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: William Buick · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 2 4yo · C · b | 1223 | 114 | 64.3 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara · draw 3 7yo · G · b | 22553 | 111 | 55.9 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: Alan King · draw 1 7yo · G · b | 23135 | 105 | 59.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding · draw 6 4yo · G · gr | 51604 | 111 | 60.8 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 7 | 4 | J: David Egan · T: Michael Bell · draw 8 6yo · G · bt | 05115 | 102 | 52.1 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| — | — | J: NON-RUNNER · T: Ian Williams · draw 5 6yo · G · bt | 32236 | 101 | 57.2 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:12 Sandown?
No — the AI top pick (Sweet William) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 18:12 Sandown?
Top finishers: 1. Dubai Future (GB) (29.00), 2. Sweet William (IRE) (1.62), 3. Lazy Griff (GER) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:12 Sandown?
The winning time was 3m 39.90s, 7.10s slower than standard.
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