Who won the 16:40 Thirsk on 1 July 2026?
Farandaway (IRE) won the 16:40 Thirsk at SP 5.50. Ridden by Oliver Stammers. Trained by Grant Tuer.
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Thirsk
Great BritainWilliam Hill Summer Cup Saturday 1st August Book Now Handicap
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
7f·Flat·Class 5·Good To Firm·10 runners·£3,926
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stFarandaway (IRE)Oliver Stammers·Grant Tuer9/2·5.50SP
- 2ndTattie Bogle (GB)Jason Hart·Charlie Johnston·beaten .5 lengths3/1F·4.00SP
- 3rdWe've Got This (IRE)Tom Eaves·Ivan Furtado·beaten .5 lengths12/1·13.00SP
Race time
1m 25.04s+1.94s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.50 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 →v1.059.7/100 rating
King Of War
11.00BetWright· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way59.7/100 rating
King Of War
11.00BetWright
Place portion settles at 3.50 · 1/4 odds · 3 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
King Of War
59.7/100
+5.7 vs next best (54.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongMichael Wigham: 4/7 winners last 14d (57%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong1d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight55averageLast 6: 8-4-3-1-5
- Ratings50% weight43below averageOR 65
MarketBest price 11.00 (BetWright) — 6th pick of 14 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 10 | 4yo · G · gr | 182321 | 9-12 | 73 | — | — | 52.4 | 3/1F·4.00 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 6 | 4yo · G · b/br | 443212 | 9-09 | 70 | — | — | 54.0 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 8 | 4yo · F · bt | 99892 | 9-06 | 67 | — | — | 43.0 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | 6yo · G · btp | 22753 | 9-05 | 66 | — | — | 49.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 9 | 8 | 2 | 4yo · G · b | 64996 | 9-04 | 65 | — | — | 34.5 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 4 | 10 | 12 | 7yo · G · b | 538040 | 9-03 | 64 | — | — | 38.2 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 7 | 11 | 14 | 4yo · F · b | 084246 | 9-02 | 63 | — | — | 44.2 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 3 | 12 | 9 | 4yo · F · b | 42657 | 9-01 | 62 | — | — | 36.7 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 5 | 13 | 11 | 5yo · G · b | 69688 | 9-01 | 62 | — | — | 35.1 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 8 | 14 | 7 | 4yo · G · gr | 94682 | 9-00 | 61 | — | — | 35.1 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| — | — | 13 | 6yo · G · chp | 360632 | 9-07 | 68 | — | — | 46.2 | — | |
| — | — | 5 | 4yo · G · br | 990000 | 9-08 | 69 | — | — | 40.2 | — | |
| — | — | 4 | 7yo · G · btp | 84315 | 9-04 | 65 | — | — | 59.7 | — | |
| — | — | 1 | 5yo · G · b | 30134 | 9-06 | 67 | — | — | 43.3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:40 Thirsk?
No — the AI top pick (King Of War) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 16:40 Thirsk?
Top finishers: 1. Farandaway (IRE) (5.50), 2. Tattie Bogle (GB) (4.00), 3. We've Got This (IRE) (13.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:40 Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 25.04s, 1.94s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyFarandaway returns from a break of nearly three months with an official mark that looks genuinely competitive — a narrow second off today's exact mark on his latest start supports that view — and he handles this trip and going well. King Of War carries a penalty following an impressive success on his most recent start, while In A Hurry produced a clear step forward last time and must also be respected, along with Tattie Bogle who was dominant most recently but faces a weight rise. Farandaway is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Farandaway
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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