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14:50

Thirsk

Great Britain

PD Hook Gallop Handicap

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

5f·Flat·Class 5·Good·7 runners·£4,187
DrawModerate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.22)· 163 races · full map →
Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 7/2·4.50
  1. 1st
    Dragon Spin (GB)AI top pick · 49.4
    Dougie Costello·Steph Hollinshead
    7/2·4.50
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Golden Havana (IRE)
    Connor Beasley·Michael Dods·beaten 0.3 lengths
    16/1·17.00
    SP
  3. 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.

Selections by model

Head-to-head dashboard →
v1.049.4/100 rating
Dragon Spin
5.00Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Each-way49.4/100 rating
Dragon Spin
5.00Betfair Exchange

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

Dragon Spin

Dougie Costello · Steph Hollinshead · 3yo

49.4/100
+1.5 vs next best (47.9)

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%)
MarketBest price 5.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
617
Arlo's Girl
3yo · F · b
Joseph Parr
1478
9-0974——40.2
10/1·11.00
SP
523
Bravo Hotel
3yo · G · b
Michael & David Easterby
33533
9-0772——43.8
18/1·19.00
SP
334
U Turn
3yo · G · b
Tim Easterby
41723
9-0671——42.7
11/2·6.50
SP
758
Riffa Spirit
3yo · G · btbFT TB
Declan Carroll
18438
9-0469——45.8
33/1·34.00
SP
465
Simba's Pride
3yo · G · ch
Michael Dods
571215
9-0469——47.9
5/6F·1.83
SP
176
Dragon Spin
3yo · F · b
Steph Hollinshead
22316
9-0065——49.4
7/2·4.50
SP
281
Golden Havana
3yo · G · bv
Michael Dods
17433
8-1162——46.4
16/1·17.00
SP
——2
Ice Cold Alex
3yo · G · b
Ollie Pears
44646
9-0570——39.7—

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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