Who won the 15:35 Sandown on 3 July 2026?
Sallaal (IRE) won the 15:35 Sandown at SP 1.80. Ridden by Ray Dawson. Trained by Roger Varian.
15:35 Sandown
Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes (Listed)
1m2f · Flat · Class 1 · Good · 6 runners · £34,026 · Friday, 3 July 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/5F·1.80Race report
- 1stSallaal (IRE)AI top pick · 69.1Ray Dawson·Roger Varian4/5F·1.80SP
- 2ndPersica (IRE)Ryan Moore·Richard Hannon·beaten 1.75 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdGlacius (GB)Billy Loughnane·Hugo Palmer·beaten 0.3 lengths11/1·12.00SP
Race time
2m 7.76s+0.76s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Sallaal (IRE))
“Raced keenly in a prominent position - pushed along 2f out - came through to the front approaching the final furlong - kept on to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.80 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: Sallaal
Sallaal was emphatic at Epsom last time, landing a handicap by six and a half lengths despite trouble in running, and he remains relatively untapped over today's 10f trip on going that suits — a step up in grade looks well within his scope. Royal Rhyme carries proven top-level form and has genuine excuses for a muted season to date, while Glacius should continue to improve after his Ascot third and cannot be dismissed. Sallaal is the 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
Sallaal
Ray Dawson · Roger Varian · 4yo
Top-rated of 6
score 69.1 · +3.0 clear of next best (66.1)
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 strong28d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight79strongOR 119 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight75strongLast 6: 1-3-5-2-1
- Trainer20% weight23weakRoger Varian: 2/23 winners last 14d (9%)
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 — Sandown 1m2f
full course data →Strong: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.35).
Low (1–2)
IV 0.91
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.73
High (5–6)
IV 1.35
Today: Boiling Point (draw 5) and Royal Rhyme (draw 6) get the bias; Sallaal (draw 4) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 72 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian · draw 4 4yo · G · chh | 13521 | 119 | 69.1 | 4/5F·1.80 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon · draw 2 5yo · G · ch | 08425 | 114 | 60.7 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Hugo Palmer · draw 1 3yo · C · b | 1433 | 106 | 66.0 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: James Doyle · T: K R Burke · draw 5 5yo · H · b | 14313 | 112 | 66.1 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke · draw 6 6yo · H · bt | 35650 | 113 | 56.2 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 3 4yo · G · bp | 311253 | 112 | 64.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:35 Sandown?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Sallaal, won the race (AI score 69.1).
What were the placings in the 15:35 Sandown?
Top finishers: 1. Sallaal (IRE) (1.80), 2. Persica (IRE) (4.00), 3. Glacius (GB) (12.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:35 Sandown?
The winning time was 2m 7.76s, 0.76s slower than standard.
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