Who won the 17:08 Sandown on 12 June 2026?
Heroics (GB) won the 17:08 Sandown at SP 4.33. Ridden by Rossa Ryan. Trained by Alan King.
17:08 Sandown
Billy Ocean At Sandown Park 29 July Handicap
1m6f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 4 runners · £4,449 · Friday, 12 June 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stHeroics (GB)Rossa Ryan·Alan King100/30·4.33SP
- 2ndWardlaw (USA)Luke Morris·Sir Mark Prescott Bt·beaten .75 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdKing Of Berkshire (IRE)AI top pick · 59.7Oisin Murphy·Andrew Balding·beaten .5 lengths8/13F·1.62SP
Race time
3m 15.06s+12.66s vs std
Markedly slow — strong soft ground or a deeply tactical race.
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.
Why the model rates this top
King Of Berkshire
Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding · 3yo
Top-rated of 4
score 59.7 · +2.7 clear of next best (57.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight83very strongLast 6: 4-2-1-3-1
- Freshness10% weight70strong7d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight53averageOR 80 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight48below averageAndrew Balding: 10/54 winners last 14d (19%)
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 | 2 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: Alan King · draw 1 3yo · G · b | 4224 | 71 | 57.0 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · draw 2 3yo · G · bbFT B | 05452 | 68 | 39.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding · draw 3 3yo · C · b | 42131 | 80 | 59.7 | 8/13F·1.62 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: David Probert · T: Grant Tuer · draw 5 3yo · G · ch | 56501 | 67 | 49.1 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| — | — | J: NON-RUNNER · T: Jedd O'Keeffe · draw 4 3yo · F · bbFT B | 00556 | 55 | 51.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:08 Sandown?
No — the AI top pick (King Of Berkshire) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 17:08 Sandown?
Top finishers: 1. Heroics (GB) (4.33), 2. Wardlaw (USA) (5.00), 3. King Of Berkshire (IRE) (1.62).
What was the winning time for the 17:08 Sandown?
The winning time was 3m 15.06s, 12.66s slower than standard.
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