Who won the 15:00 Sandown on 28 August 2026?
South Shore (GB) won the 15:00 Sandown at SP 2.75. Ridden by Marco Ghiani. Trained by Robert Cowell.
15:00 Sandown
Killik Handicap Stakes
5f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 9 runners · £4,449 · Friday, 28 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 9thRace report
- 1stSouth Shore (GB)Marco Ghiani·Robert Cowell7/4F·2.75SP
- 2ndMaharajas Express (GB)Billy Loughnane·Ian Williams·beaten .75 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdHint Of Humour (GB)Rossa Ryan·Tony Carroll·beaten 1.5 lengths11/1·12.00SP
Race time
1m 2.96s
Race time recorded.
In-running (South Shore (GB))
“Settled in mid-pack early - improved into contention with 2f left - driven to the front approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly to win”
AI top-rated So Smart (score 54.8) finished 9th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 22.00 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: Good Earth
Good Earth heads this nine-runner Class 5 sprint at Sandown narrowly ahead of Duskaura on form, and on good ground over five furlongs looks the most likely winner in a field where his rivals have little room to close the gap. Duskaura and South Shore represent the most credible threats and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Hint Of Humour also warrants respect, but Good Earth's edge in quality should prove decisive in what looks a straightforward assignment for him. Good Earth 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
So Smart
Laura Coughlan(3) · Grace Harris · 7yo
Top-rated of 9
score 54.8 · +2.0 clear of next best (52.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight83very strongGrace Harris: 5/15 winners last 14d (33%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong11d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight53averageLast 6: 3-4-3-1-3-7
- Ratings50% weight41below averageOR 62
MarketBest price 101.00 (Virgin Bet) · 7th in the market of 9.
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 5f
full course data →Strong: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.18).
Low (1–3)
IV 1.18
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.64
High (7–9)
IV 1.12
Today: So Smart (draw 1) and South Shore (draw 2) get the bias; Hint Of Humour (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. 53 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Marco Ghiani · T: Robert Cowell · draw 2 5yo · G · b | 311222 | 70 | 51.3 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Ian Williams · draw 6 6yo · G · ch | 479618 | 67 | 41.3 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: Tony Carroll · draw 4 4yo · F · b | 272253 | 68 | 44.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Connor Planas · T: Michael Herrington · draw 7 9yo · G · b | 542056 | 70 | 52.8 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 5 | 8 | J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Simon Hodgson · draw 5 3yo · F · b | 30328 | 64 | 35.9 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: William Carson · T: Tony Carroll · draw 8 3yo · F · b | 664718 | 70 | 45.1 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: David Evans · draw 9 7yo · G · bb | 522216 | 67 | 51.7 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Chris Dwyer · draw 3 4yo · F · bbFT B | 124305 | 64 | 45.6 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 9 | 9 | J: Laura Coughlan(3) · T: Grace Harris · draw 1 7yo · G · btp | 343137 | 62 | 54.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:00 Sandown?
No — the AI top pick (So Smart) finished 9.
What were the placings in the 15:00 Sandown?
Top finishers: 1. South Shore (GB) (2.75), 2. Maharajas Express (GB) (5.00), 3. Hint Of Humour (GB) (12.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:00 Sandown?
The winning time was 1m 2.96s.
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