Who won the 17:20 Thirsk on 5 June 2026?
Daizen (IRE) won the 17:20 Thirsk at SP 7.00. Ridden by Kaiya Fraser. Trained by Rebecca Menzies.
17:20 Thirsk
Next Meeting Tuesday 16th June Featuring Royal Ascot Handicap
6f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 13 runners · £4,187 · Friday, 5 June 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stDaizen (IRE)Kaiya Fraser·Rebecca Menzies6/1·7.00SP
- 2ndLogi Bear (IRE)Dougie Costello·John Butler·beaten 1 length16/1·17.00SP
- 3rdBye Law (IRE)Duran Fentiman·Tim Easterby·beaten 0.3 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
1m 11.84s+3.14s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Daizen (IRE))
“Made all - ridden and went clear over 1f out - reduced lead towards finish - cosily”
AI top-rated Empress Olivia (score 52.7) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 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: Daizen
Track position possibly didn't help Empress Olivia (second choice) and DAIZEN shaped a bit better than the bare result at Haydock.
Forecast 4/1 Brave Traveller, 11/2 Showtown, 6/1 Napolian, 8/1 Von Trotter, Logi Bear, 9/1 Daizen, Empress Olivia, 10/1 Real Jack, 11/1 Perineighs, 12/1 Different Opinions, 20/1 Bye Law, 25/1 Hvar, 33/1 Uncertainty
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
Empress Olivia
Rhys Elliott(5) · Mark Walford · 3yo
Top-rated of 13
score 52.7 · +1.6 clear of next best (51.1)
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% weight48below averageOR 70 · RPR 79 · TS 68 — above field median
- Form20% weight48below averageLast 6: 4-6-2-1-0
- Trainer20% weight45below averageMark Walford: 3/17 winners last 14d (18%)
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 — Thirsk 6f
full course data →Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.22).
Low (1–5)
IV 0.73
Mid (6–9)
IV 1.08
High (10–13)
IV 1.22
Today: Showtown (draw 10) and Different Opinions (draw 12) get the bias; Napolian (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. 163 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Kaiya Fraser · T: Rebecca Menzies · draw 3 3yo · G · gr | 21505 | 70 | 38.4 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Dougie Costello · T: John Butler · draw 11 3yo · G · b | 00066 | 70 | 42.2 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 3 | 9 | J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby · draw 9 3yo · G · b | 75660 | 68 | 36.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Rhys Elliott(5) · T: Mark Walford · draw 8 3yo · F · b | 46210 | 70 | 52.7 | 3/1F·4.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan · draw 10 3yo · G · bp | 23204 | 72 | 51.1 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 6 | 10 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods · draw 2 3yo · G · b | 57265 | 67 | 46.0 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Bryan Smart · draw 13 3yo · G · b | 21592 | 69 | 42.0 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 8 | 1 | J: Oisin Orr · T: David O'Meara · draw 4 3yo · G · b | 2334 | 72 | 46.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 9 | 11 | J: Andrew Elliott · T: Simon Whitaker · draw 6 3yo · F · b | 42487 | 67 | 41.1 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 10 | 3 | J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 7 3yo · G · br | 2220 | 72 | 44.5 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 11 | 12 | J: Dale Swift · T: Seb Spencer · draw 5 3yo · F · b | 49443 | 67 | 35.4 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 12 | 13 | J: Shane Gray · T: K R Burke · draw 12 3yo · C · bvFT V | 2458 | 65 | 48.1 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 13 | 8 | J: James Sullivan · T: John & Sean Quinn · draw 1 3yo · G · gr | 41007 | 69 | 34.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:20 Thirsk?
No — the AI top pick (Empress Olivia) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 17:20 Thirsk?
Top finishers: 1. Daizen (IRE) (7.00), 2. Logi Bear (IRE) (17.00), 3. Bye Law (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:20 Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 11.84s, 3.14s slower than standard.
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