Who won the 14:40 Thirsk on 1 July 2026?
Barmyblade (IRE) won the 14:40 Thirsk at SP 10.00. Ridden by David Allan. Trained by Tim Easterby.
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Thirsk
Great BritainArmy Benevolent Fund Handicap
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
6f·Flat·Class 6·Good To Firm·18 runners·£3,140
Result
AI top pick finished 11thRace report
- 1stBarmyblade (IRE)David Allan·Tim Easterby9/1·10.00SP
- 2ndIndy's Angel (GB)Aiden Brookes·Philip Kirby·beaten .5 lengths25/1·26.00SP
- 3rdGolden Prosperity (IRE)Jake Dickson·Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood·beaten 1.5 lengths22/1·23.00SP
Race time
1m 10.07s+1.37s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
AI top-rated Hurstwood (score 51.2) finished 11th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.00 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.051.2/100 rating
Hurstwood
13.00Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way51.2/100 rating
Hurstwood
13.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 3.40 · 1/5 odds · 5 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
Hurstwood
P J McDonald · Peter Niven · 9yo
51.2/100
+9.2 vs next best (42.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongPeter Niven: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%)
- Freshness10% weight100very strong25d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight33weakOR 50
- Form20% weight23weakLast 6: 7-9-4-6-6
MarketBest price 13.00 (Bet365) — 8th pick of 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 6yo · M · bp | 62543 | 9-09 | 54 | — | — | 38.0 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 17 | 4yo · F · b | 36568 | 9-08 | 53 | — | — | 31.9 | 4/1F·5.00 SP | |
| 4 | 3 | 6 | 4yo · G · gr | 67864 | 9-06 | 51 | — | — | 30.6 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 6yo · M · b | 48767 | 9-06 | 51 | — | — | 34.5 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 15 | 4yo · G · bp | 046082 | 9-05 | 50 | — | — | 41.0 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 6 | 6 | 10 | 4yo · G · b | 68202 | 9-05 | 50 | — | — | 32.5 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 9 | 7 | 7 | 4yo · G · bbFT B | 49272 | 9-05 | 50 | — | — | 42.0 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 11 | 8 | 8 | 9yo · G · gr | 79466 | 9-05 | 50 | — | — | 51.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 3 | 9 | 16 | 7yo · G · chp | 006054 | 9-05 | 50 | — | — | 28.2 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 15 | 10 | 1 | 3yo · F · b | 63455 | 9-04 | 55 | — | — | 36.6 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 10 | 11 | 14 | 4yo · G · bv | 916487 | 9-04 | 49 | — | — | 34.4 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 16 | 12 | 2 | 3yo · G · chb | 66705 | 9-03 | 54 | — | — | 29.9 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 7 | 14 | 11 | 5yo · G · bb | 482624 | 9-01 | 46 | — | — | 35.2 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 12 | 15 | 12 | 6yo · G · chv | 235377 | 9-00 | 45 | — | — | 38.6 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 2 | 16 | 19 | 4yo · F · bp | 87880 | 9-00 | 45 | — | — | 26.5 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 14 | 17 | 18 | 5yo · M · b | 85808 | 9-00 | 45 | — | — | 27.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 18 | 18 | 9 | 3yo · G · btpFT TP | 57009 | 8-08 | 45 | — | — | 24.7 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 17 | 19 | 13 | 3yo · G · br | 580706 | 8-08 | 45 | — | — | 32.7 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| — | — | 3 | 3yo · G · chp | 33433 | 9-01 | 52 | — | — | 35.7 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:40 Thirsk?
No — the AI top pick (Hurstwood) finished 11.
What were the placings in the 14:40 Thirsk?
Top finishers: 1. Barmyblade (IRE) (10.00), 2. Indy's Angel (GB) (26.00), 3. Golden Prosperity (IRE) (23.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:40 Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 10.07s, 1.37s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyMister Sky Blue leads our ratings and has been consistently close at the finish, running up to his best last time as runner-up off this identical mark; the fitting of first-time blinkers looks the detail that could tip the balance. Ellie's de Vega has proved admirably consistent and is the clear chief danger, while Mrs Trump, with experience of this contest, and Stormy Pearl are also in the mix. Mister Sky Blue is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Mister Sky Blue
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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