Who won the 13:50 York on 20 August 2026?
Libertango (IRE) won the 13:50 York at SP 4.00. Ridden by Billy Loughnane. Trained by George Boughey.
13:50 York
FeatureSky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2)
6f · Flat · Class 1 · Good To Soft · 17 runners · £141,775 · Thursday, 20 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 3/1·4.00Race report
- 1stLibertango (IRE)AI top pick · 71.0Billy Loughnane·George Boughey3/1·4.00SP
- 2ndStar Of State (IRE)Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten .5 lengths9/4F·3.25SP
- 3rdJolivette (GB)Colin Keane·Andrew Balding·beaten 1 length25/1·26.00SP
Race time
1m 13.66s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Libertango (IRE))
“Slow to break and settled at the back - moved across towards the far rail approaching 3f out - checked for a run 2f out - flew through the field inside the final furlong - up into second entering the last furlong - stayed on strongly to get up on the line”
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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: Libertango
Libertango rates narrowly behind Wild Blossom on paper, but a progressive profile gives cause to believe the gap can be closed or overturned on this six-furlong York surface, and there is a compelling case that the form ceiling has not yet been reached. Wild Blossom, separated by just a pound, is the principal danger and must be respected, while Alta Regina and Shimmering Sun both hold realistic claims in a competitive nineteen-runner Class 1 field. The selection is taken to edge matters, though this is a race where margins are fine and punters should be aware the confidence level is modest. Libertango is the pick.
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
Libertango
Billy Loughnane · George Boughey · 2yo
Top-rated of 17
score 71.0 · +2.5 clear of next best (68.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight89very strongLast 6: 1-1-2
- Freshness10% weight85very strong41d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight71strongOR 107 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight45below averageGeorge Boughey: 4/22 winners last 14d (18%)
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 — York 6f
full course data →Strong: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.37).
Low (1–7)
IV 1.37
Mid (8–13)
IV 0.90
High (14–19)
IV 0.69
Today: Shimmering Sun (draw 5) and Miss Kodi (draw 7) get the bias; Libertango (draw 15) 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. 137 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey · draw 15 2yo · F · b | 112 | 107 | 71.0 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 2 | 18 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 6 2yo · F · b | 21 | — | 33.0 | 9/4F·3.25 SP |
| 3 | 9 | J: Colin Keane · T: Andrew Balding · draw 14 2yo · F · b | 195 | 92 | 52.4 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 4 | 13 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: Clive Cox · draw 7 2yo · F · b | 15 | 95 | 65.8 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 5 | 16 | J: George Wood · T: Richard Spencer · draw 1 2yo · F · gr | 2518 | 84 | 48.6 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 6 | 19 | J: James Doyle · T: K. R. Burke · draw 10 2yo · F · b | 101 | 98 | 68.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 7 | 5 | J: David Egan · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy · draw 3 2yo · F · b | 32510 | 97 | 55.8 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 8 | 8 | J: P J McDonald · T: Geoff Oldroyd · draw 4 2yo · F · grFirst after wind op | 1 | — | 45.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 9 | 15 | J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 12 2yo · F · b | 14 | 95 | 63.3 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 10 | 2 | J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan · draw 11 2yo · F · b | 41 | 87 | 53.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 11 | 3 | 2yo · F · bv | 321041 | 102 | 55.3 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 12 | 4 | J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hughes · draw 9 2yo · F · b | 31019 | 91 | 55.5 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 13 | 6 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 19 2yo · F · b | 210 | 89 | 55.9 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 14 | 17 | J: Tom Marquand · T: Harry Eustace · draw 5 2yo · F · b | 172 | 95 | 66.8 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 15 | 12 | J: Clifford Lee · T: K. R. Burke · draw 2 2yo · F · b | 1104 | 92 | 62.8 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 16 | 7 | J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos · draw 17 2yo · F · b | 6093 | 75 | 37.6 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| 17 | 1 | J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Hamad Al Jehani · draw 8 2yo · F · b | 167 | 95 | 64.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons · draw 18 2yo · F · b | 3311 | 106 | 66.4 | — |
| — | — | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding · draw 16 2yo · F · b | 121 | 100 | 68.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 13:50 York?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Libertango, won the race (AI score 71.0).
What were the placings in the 13:50 York?
Top finishers: 1. Libertango (IRE) (4.00), 2. Star Of State (IRE) (3.25), 3. Jolivette (GB) (26.00).
What was the winning time for the 13:50 York?
The winning time was 1m 13.66s.
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