Who won the 16:55 Doncaster on 3 July 2026?
Alondra (GB) won the 16:55 Doncaster at SP 5.50. Ridden by Christian Howarth. Trained by Scott Dixon.
16:55 Doncaster
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5f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £5,653 · Friday, 3 July 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stAlondra (GB)Christian Howarth·Scott Dixon9/2·5.50SP
- 2ndEternal Sunshine (GB)Lauren Young·Jim Goldie·beaten 0.3 lengths100/30F·4.33SP
- 3rdSpace Bear (IRE)AI top pick · 53.5Harry Davies·Michael Appleby·beaten 1 length7/2·4.50SP
Race time
58.10s+0.50s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Alondra (GB))
“Held up near the back - closed on leaders 2f out - led inside final furlong - asserted comfortably towards finish”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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: Chicory
Chicory finished second at Nottingham last time off a 1lb higher mark and looks primed to go one better back at this trip on ground that suits. Saffron Dandy and Space Bear are the principal dangers — the former fresh from a narrow success at Goodwood, the latter narrowly denied last time out. Chicory is our selection.
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
Space Bear
Harry Davies · Michael Appleby · 3yo
Top-rated of 8
score 53.5 · +3.3 clear of next best (50.3)
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 strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight56averageLast 6: 2-5-1-3-9-2
- Ratings50% weight51averageOR 76
- Trainer20% weight35below averageMichael Appleby: 4/29 winners last 14d (14%)
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.
Draw bias — Doncaster 5f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 0.96
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.93
High (7–8)
IV 1.11
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 155 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Christian Howarth(3) · T: Scott Dixon · draw 5 4yo · F · b | 333584 | 73 | 42.0 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Lauren Young(5) · T: Jim Goldie · draw 6 6yo · M · b | 000094 | 82 | 42.2 | 100/30F·4.33 SP |
| 3 | 7 | J: Harry Davies · T: Michael Appleby · draw 3 3yo · F · b | 251392 | 76 | 53.5 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 8 | J: Dougie Costello · T: Steph Hollinshead · draw 8 3yo · F · b | 23161 | 69 | 47.4 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon · draw 1 3yo · F · b | 166861 | 79 | 49.8 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker · draw 4 3yo · F · b | 17072 | 79 | 47.6 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 7 | 2 | J: Ryan Sexton · T: Julie Camacho · draw 7 6yo · M · bh | 19617 | 74 | 50.3 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Grace McEntee · T: Phil McEntee · draw 2 4yo · F · bv | 517086 | 74 | 38.9 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:55 Doncaster?
No — the AI top pick (Space Bear) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 16:55 Doncaster?
Top finishers: 1. Alondra (GB) (5.50), 2. Eternal Sunshine (GB) (4.33), 3. Space Bear (IRE) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:55 Doncaster?
The winning time was 58.10s, on standard time.
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