Who won the 14:08 Thirsk on 1 August 2026?
Witch Hunter (FR) won the 14:08 Thirsk at SP 13.00. Ridden by Seamus Cronin. Trained by Richard Hannon.
14:08 Thirsk
William Hill Summer Cup Handicap Stakes
1m · Flat · Class 2 · Good · 11 runners · £26,170 · Saturday, 1 August 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stWitch Hunter (FR)Seamus Cronin·Richard Hannon12/1·13.00SP
- 2ndDain Ma Nut In (IRE)Lexie Clarkson·Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore·beaten .5 lengths40/1·41.00SP
- 3rdNorthern Express (IRE)Connor Beasley·Michael Dods·beaten 0.3 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
1m 38.90s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Witch Hunter (FR))
“Settled midfield early - moved into contention over 2f out with a shift to the right - pushed along inside the final furlong - powered clear close home to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 12.00 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: Northern Express
Northern Express heads this eleven-runner Thirsk mile on a rating six points clear of Witch Hunter, and his recent form entitles him to be respected as the standout runner on paper. Witch Hunter and Mr Swivell are the most likely threats, while Mirsky cannot be entirely dismissed if the ground suits. Confidence is not high in a competitive Class 2 heat, but the ratings advantage is meaningful enough to side with **Northern Express**.
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
Fondo Blanco
Silvestre De Sousa · Roger Varian · 4yo
Top-rated of 11
score 70.0 · +4.6 clear of next best (65.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight90very strongRoger Varian: 10/28 winners last 14d (36%)
- Freshness10% weight85very strong44d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight68strongOR 102 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight48below averageLast 6: 2-2-1-4-0
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 (5–8)
IV 1.04
High (9–12)
IV 1.16
Today: Fondo Blanco (draw 12) and Priapos (draw 9) get the bias; Northern Express (draw 4) 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 | 5 | J: Seamus Cronin(5) · T: Richard Hannon · draw 8 7yo · G · b | 890000 | 93 | 48.7 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Lexie Clarkson(7) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore · draw 1 5yo · G · b | 80170 | 97 | 47.3 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods · draw 4 8yo · G · chp | 63551 | 97 | 64.7 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 4 | 12 | J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker · draw 7 3yo · G · b | 45131 | 89 | 65.4 | 3/1J·4.00 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Faye McManoman · T: Nigel Tinkler · draw 10 4yo · G · b | 06005 | 93 | 48.5 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan · draw 11 4yo · G · b | 67441 | 96 | 52.0 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 7 | 10 | J: Jack Callan(3) · T: Ed Dunlop · draw 6 7yo · G · b | 731003 | 91 | 55.4 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 8 | 8 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy · draw 2 5yo · G · b | 07042 | 93 | 54.0 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 9 | 7 | J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara · draw 5 7yo · G · ch | 310079 | 93 | 49.5 | 3/1J·4.00 SP |
| 10 | 9 | J: Jonny Peate · T: Oli Rix · draw 3 5yo · G · b | 212456 | 91 | 58.0 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 11 | 11 | J: Oisin McSweeney · T: Phillip Makin · draw 9 4yo · G · bp | 74110 | 86 | 61.9 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Roger Varian · draw 12 4yo · G · br | 22140 | 102 | 70.0 | — |
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 (Fondo Blanco) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 14:08 Thirsk?
Top finishers: 1. Witch Hunter (FR) (13.00), 2. Dain Ma Nut In (IRE) (41.00), 3. Northern Express (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 14:08 Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 38.90s.
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