Who won the 18:20 Sandown on 24 July 2026?
Personal Best (GB) won the 18:20 Sandown at SP 1.91. Ridden by Jason Watson. Trained by Jonathan Portman.
18:20 Sandown
Close Brothers Premium Finance Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
1m6f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 6 runners · £6,019 · Friday, 24 July 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stPersonal Best (GB)Jason Watson·Jonathan Portman10/11F·1.91SP
- 2ndKnight Templar (GB)David Probert·Robert Stephens·beaten 1.5 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdAppier (IRE)Neil Callan·Tony Carroll·beaten 1 length5/1·6.00SP
Race time
3m 7.26s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Personal Best (GB))
“In front for the opening furlong - settled in third - improved into second 7f out - hit the front again 3f out - driven along and found more to prevail in the final furlong”
AI top-rated Laravie (score 67.7) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 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: Ludo's Landing
Personal Best sets the pace on our figures at 84, with Appier and Knight Templar also making solid cases, but we prefer Ludo's Landing at three pounds below the top of the pile. Its more progressive profile and fitness edge make the case for taking it on, even without matching it on bare figures. Personal Best, Appier and Knight Templar are the obvious dangers if that call doesn't work out. Confidence is low, but Ludo's Landing 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
Laravie
Luke Morris · James Owen · 7yo
Top-rated of 6
score 67.7 · +13.0 clear of next best (54.7)
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 strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 5-1-1-1-2-2
- Trainer20% weight85very strongJames Owen: 13/38 winners last 14d (34%)
- Ratings50% weight47below averageOR 71
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: Jason Watson · T: Jonathan Portman · draw 2 4yo · F · b | 22432 | 79 | 54.7 | 10/11F·1.91 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: David Probert · T: Robert Stephens · draw 4 5yo · G · b | 31822 | 76 | 45.1 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Neil Callan · T: Tony Carroll · draw 5 7yo · G · b | 323061 | 79 | 53.3 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Luke Morris · T: James Owen · draw 6 7yo · M · bv | 511122 | 71 | 67.7 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Rowan Scott · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 3 6yo · G · bb | 510435 | 75 | 45.0 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Gary & Josh Moore · draw 1 5yo · G · b | 27712 | 66 | 51.6 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:20 Sandown?
No — the AI top pick (Laravie) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 18:20 Sandown?
Top finishers: 1. Personal Best (GB) (1.91), 2. Knight Templar (GB) (13.00), 3. Appier (IRE) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:20 Sandown?
The winning time was 3m 7.26s.
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