Who won the 14:08 Thirsk on 1 July 2026?
North Force (IRE) won the 14:08 Thirsk at SP 4.00. Ridden by Warren Fentiman. Trained by Richard & Peter Fahey.
14:08 Thirsk
British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
1m · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £5,400 · Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stNorth Force (IRE)Warren Fentiman·Richard & Peter Fahey3/1·4.00SP
- 2ndLord d'Or (GER)P J McDonald·Andrew Balding·beaten 0.2 lengths10/11F·1.91SP
- 3rdSteel Raven (IRE)Mikey Sheehy·Adrian Paul Keatley·beaten 5.5 lengths17/2·9.50SP
Race time
1m 40.98s+4.28s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (North Force (IRE))
“Raced in touch - driven to the front over 1f out - challenged in the final furlong - held on narrowly”
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: Lord d'Or
Lord d'Or stood out when going close in a competitive York novice on his second start, beaten less than a length, and that performance marks him as the clear standout here. Steel Raven caught the eye on his Carlisle debut behind two useful sorts and represents the main threat, with Prince Of Calypso consistent across both starts and the well-bred Woheela earning significant market respect on debut. Lord d'Or is our 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
Fozzie
Top-rated of 8
score 50.3 · +2.0 clear of next best (48.3)
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 strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight58averageLast 6: 7-2-2-3-4
- Ratings50% weight51averageOR 77 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight15weakKevin Ryan: 2/36 winners last 14d (6%)
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 1m
full course data →Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.16).
Low (1–4)
IV 0.82
Mid (5–7)
IV 1.04
High (8–10)
IV 1.16
Today: Fozzie (draw 10) and North Force (draw 9) get the bias; Steel Raven (draw 3) 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. 129 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Warren Fentiman(3) · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 9 3yo · C · bpFT P | 32328 | 77 | 48.3 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: P J McDonald · T: Andrew Balding · draw 1 3yo · C · b | 62 | — | 27.7 | 10/11F·1.91 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: Mikey Sheehy · T: Adrian Paul Keatley · draw 3 3yo · G · ch | 3 | — | 34.5 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 4 | 10 | J: Tom Marquand · T: Ed Walker · draw 6 3yo · F · btFT T | — | — | 19.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Adam Nicol · draw 5 6yo · M · ch | 56 | — | 23.2 | 250/1·251.00 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Harry Davies · T: Michael Appleby · draw 8 3yo · G · b | 66 | — | 18.5 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Cian Horgan(5) · T: Edward Bethell · draw 7 3yo · G · b | 33 | — | 29.5 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 8 | 1 | J: David Nolan · T: Lawrence Mullaney · draw 4 5yo · G · b | 0 | — | 19.5 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| — | — | J: · T: Kevin Ryan · draw 10 3yo · G · b | 72234 | 77 | 50.3 | — |
| — | — | J: NON-RUNNER · T: Saeed bin Suroor · draw 2 3yo · F · b | — | — | 15.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:08 Thirsk?
No — the AI top pick (Fozzie) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 14:08 Thirsk?
Top finishers: 1. North Force (IRE) (4.00), 2. Lord d'Or (GER) (1.91), 3. Steel Raven (IRE) (9.50).
What was the winning time for the 14:08 Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 40.98s, 4.28s slower than standard.
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