14:50 Thirsk

PD Hook Gallop Handicap

5f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 7 runners · £4,187 · Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 7/2·4.50

1st
Dragon Spin (GB)AI top pick · 49.4
Dougie Costello·Steph Hollinshead
7/2·4.50
SP
2nd
Golden Havana (IRE)
Connor Beasley·Michael Dods·beaten 0.3 lengths
16/1·17.00
SP
3rd
U Turn (GB)
David Allan·Tim Easterby·beaten 1.5 lengths
11/2·6.50
SP

Race time

58.88s+2.58s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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.

Why the model rates this top

Dragon Spin

Dougie Costello · Steph Hollinshead · 3yo

Top-rated of 7

score 49.4 · +1.5 clear of next best (47.9)

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
70strong
11d since last run (quick turnaround)
Form20% weight
61average
Last 6: 2-2-3-1-6
Ratings50% weight
43below average
OR 65
Trainer20% weight
43below average
Steph Hollinshead: 2/12 winners last 14d (17%)

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 5f

full course data →

Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.22).

Low (1–3)

IV 0.73

Mid (4–6)

IV 1.08

High (7–8)

IV 1.22

Today: Riffa Spirit (draw 8) and Arlo's Girl (draw 7) get the bias; Golden Havana (draw 1) 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	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	7	Dragon Spin J: Dougie Costello · T: Steph Hollinshead · draw 6 3yo · F · b	22316	9-00	65	—	—	49.4	7/2·4.50 SP
2	8	Golden Havana J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods · draw 1 3yo · G · bv	17433	8-11	62	—	—	46.4	16/1·17.00 SP
3	3	U Turn J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 4 3yo · G · b	41723	9-06	71	—	—	42.7	11/2·6.50 SP
4	6	Simba's Pride J: Mark Winn · T: Michael Dods · draw 5 3yo · G · ch	571215	9-04	69	—	—	47.9	5/6F·1.83 SP
5	2	Bravo Hotel J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 3 3yo · G · b	33533	9-07	72	—	—	43.8	18/1·19.00 SP
6	1	Arlo's Girl J: Jack Nicholls(5) · T: Joseph Parr · draw 7 3yo · F · b	1478	9-09	74	—	—	40.2	10/1·11.00 SP
7	5	Riffa Spirit J: Zak Wheatley(3) · T: Declan Carroll · draw 8 3yo · G · btbFT TB	18438	9-04	69	—	—	45.8	33/1·34.00 SP
—	—	Ice Cold Alex J: NON-RUNNER · T: Ollie Pears · draw 2 3yo · G · b	44646	9-05	70	—	—	39.7	—

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 14:50 Thirsk on 16 June 2026?

Dragon Spin (GB) won the 14:50 Thirsk at SP 4.50. Ridden by Dougie Costello. Trained by Steph Hollinshead.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:50 Thirsk?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Dragon Spin, won the race (AI score 49.4).

What were the placings in the 14:50 Thirsk?

Top finishers: 1. Dragon Spin (GB) (4.50), 2. Golden Havana (IRE) (17.00), 3. U Turn (GB) (6.50).

What was the winning time for the 14:50 Thirsk?

The winning time was 58.88s, 2.58s slower than standard.

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