What time is the Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race)?
The Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race) is off at 18:15 on 31 May 2026 at Thirsk (Great Britain).
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Thirsk
Great BritainSky Bet For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Sunday, 31 May 2026
2m·Flat·Class 3·Good·14 runners·£20,616
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.061.9/100 rating
New York Minute
17.00William Hill· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way59.5/100 rating
Anniversary
6.50Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.10 · 1/5 odds · 4 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
New York Minute
Hector Crouch · Joey Ramsden · 4yo
61.9/100
+1.4 vs next best (60.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong30d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight61averageLast 6: 1-2-8-3-2
- Ratings50% weight60averageOR 85 · RPR 96 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight55averageJoey Ramsden: 2/9 winners last 14d (22%)
MarketBest price 17.00 (William Hill) — 7th pick of 14 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.
- Front-runners(1)
- Prominent(0)—
- Mid-division(0)—
- Hold-up / closers(0)—
- Unknown(13)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 10yo · G · ch | 5415 | 10-00 | 92 | 95 | 80 | 60.5 | 25/1·26.00William Hill | ||
| 2 | 9 | 4yo · G · bb | 55552 | 9-10 | 89 | 97 | 91 | 59.5 | 11/2·6.50Bet365 | ||
| 3 | 11 | 4yo · G · bv | 65043 | 9-10 | 89 | 99 | 63 | 50.9 | 4/1·5.00Bet365 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 10yo · G · bp | 708 | 9-08 | 86 | — | 69 | 29.8 | 50/1·51.00William Hill | ||
| 5 | 2 | 6yo · G · b | 71604 | 9-08 | 86 | 99 | 68 | 50.3 | 18/1·19.00Bet365 | ||
| 6 | 10 | 5yo · G · b | 4020 | 9-07 | 85 | 98 | 80 | 46.3 | 12/1·13.00Bet365 | ||
| 7 | 8 | 7yo · G · btp | 12396 | 9-07 | 85 | 99 | 95 | 47.0 | 20/1·21.00Bet365 | ||
| 8 | 1 | 4yo · G · bv | 12832 | 9-06 | 85 | 96 | — | 61.9 | 16/1·17.00William Hill | ||
| 9 | 7 | 7yo · G · b | 18435 | 9-05 | 83 | 96 | 74 | 57.7 | 11/1·12.00CopyBet | ||
| 10 | 13 | 4yo · G · gr | 51144 | 9-02 | 81 | 98 | 86 | 54.9 | 4.5·4.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 11 | 3 | 6yo · G · b | 111715 | 9-00 | 78 | 98 | 77 | 57.4 | 8/1·9.00CopyBet | ||
| 12 | 4 | 7yo · G · b | 55606 | 8-12 | 76 | 85 | 64 | 43.8 | 28/1·29.00Bet365 | ||
| 13 | 6 | 8yo · M · gr | 26030 | 8-08 | 72 | 97 | 91 | 43.7 | 50/1·51.00Bet365 | ||
| 14 | 14 | 4yo · G · b | 54812 | 8-06 | 71 | 97 | 78 | 51.9 | 18/1·19.00Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 18:15 Thirsk?
2m, Class 3, Flat, 14 runners declared.
What is the going for the 18:15 Thirsk?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 18:15 Thirsk?
The AI top-rated runner is New York Minute (score 61.9, best price 17.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 18:15 Thirsk?
The market favourite is Hermetic at a best price of 4.50. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — New York Minute.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partySt Faz and Anniversary are shortlisted but preference is for the lightly raced, ex-French HERMETIC (nap).
Racing Post pick: Hermetic
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/2 Hermetic, 9/2 Pole Star, 5/1 Anniversary, 7/1 St Faz, 10/1 Minstrel Knight, Mountain Road, 12/1 New York Minute, Treasure Islands, 16/1 Elysian Flame, Artisan Dancer, Almuhit, 20/1 Gibside, 40/1 Laafy, Arrange
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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