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18:15 Doncaster

British Stallion Studs Ebf Restricted Novice Stakes (for Horses In Bands B, C And D) (Ebf Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

7f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 10 runners · £5,940 · Saturday, 18 July 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 11/10F·2.10
  1. 1st
    Sanbona Warrior (IRE)AI top pick · 34.1
    Taylor Fisher·William Knight
    11/10F·2.10
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Keep Grating (IRE)
    Sean Bowen·Richard Hannon·beaten 0.2 lengths
    4/1·5.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    The Monkey King (GB)
    Rhys Clutterbuck·Ralph Beckett·beaten 3.5 lengths
    7/2·4.50
    SP
Race time
1m 25.99s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Sanbona Warrior (IRE))

“Fought for restraint early - Racing in the pack - Sent along over 2f out - Made ground to close on the front runner entering the final furlong - Fought out a prolonged battle to get up close home”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.10 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.

Other selections

Head-to-head dashboard →
Each-way28.5/100 rating
The Monkey King
8.40Betfair Exchange

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Why the model rates this top

Sanbona Warrior

Taylor Fisher · William Knight · 2yo

Top-rated of 10
score 34.1 · +5.6 clear of next best (28.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    19d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    78strong
    Last 6: 2
  • Trainer20% weight
    43below average
    William Knight: 3/18 winners last 14d (17%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    0weak
    no Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 2.38 (Betfair Exchange) · market favourite.

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 7f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–4)
IV 1.10
Mid (5–7)
IV 0.92
High (8–10)
IV 0.97

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 224 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
16
Sanbona Warrior
J: Taylor Fisher · T: William Knight · draw 5
2yo · C · b
2
—34.1
11/10F·2.10
SP
25
Keep Grating
J: Sean Bowen · T: Richard Hannon · draw 9
2yo · C · b
63
—22.8
4/1·5.00
SP
37
The Monkey King
J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 6
2yo · G · b
6
—28.5
7/2·4.50
SP
41
Coco Nova
J: Kevin Stott · T: Hugo Palmer · draw 8
2yo · C · b
——19.0
11/1·12.00
SP
53
Regalism
J: Harry Burns(3) · T: William Haggas · draw 3
2yo · C · b
——22.5
12/1·13.00
SP
62
Hello You Ten
J: William Carver · T: Jamie Osborne · draw 2
2yo · G · b
——23.5
12/1·13.00
SP
79
Darrington Golf
J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby · draw 4
2yo · C · b
——20.0
33/1·34.00
SP
88
Claret Time
J: Faye McManoman · T: Nigel Tinkler · draw 1
2yo · G · bh
57
—23.5
100/1·101.00
SP
94
Hadlan
J: Conor Whiteley(5) · T: Jack Jones · draw 10
2yo · C · bhFT H
75
—20.0
33/1·34.00
SP
1010
Whisper Angel
J: Ethan Tindall(5) · T: Nigel Tinkler · draw 7
2yo · F · b
7
—22.5
100/1·101.00
SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 18:15 Doncaster on 18 July 2026?

Sanbona Warrior (IRE) won the 18:15 Doncaster at SP 2.10. Ridden by Taylor Fisher. Trained by William Knight.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:15 Doncaster?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Sanbona Warrior, won the race (AI score 34.1).

What were the placings in the 18:15 Doncaster?

Top finishers: 1. Sanbona Warrior (IRE) (2.10), 2. Keep Grating (IRE) (5.00), 3. The Monkey King (GB) (4.50).

What was the winning time for the 18:15 Doncaster?

The winning time was 1m 25.99s.

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