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.
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Thirsk
Great BritainWilliam Hill Summer Cup Handicap Stakes
Saturday, 1 August 2026
1m·Flat·Class 2·Good·11 runners·£26,170
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.070.0/100 rating
Fondo Blanco
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way64.7/100 rating
Northern Express
7.40Betfair Exchange
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
Fondo Blanco
Silvestre De Sousa · Roger Varian · 4yo
70.0/100
+4.6 vs next best (65.4)
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
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 | 2 | 1 | 5yo · G · b | 80170 | 9-11 | 97 | — | — | 47.3 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 8yo · G · chp | 63551 | 9-11 | 97 | — | — | 64.7 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 11 | 4yo · G · b | 67441 | 9-10 | 96 | — | — | 52.0 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 8 | 7yo · G · b | 890000 | 9-07 | 93 | — | — | 48.7 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 5 | 6 | 10 | 4yo · G · b | 06005 | 9-07 | 93 | — | — | 48.5 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 9 | 7 | 5 | 7yo · G · ch | 310079 | 9-07 | 93 | — | — | 49.5 | 3/1J·4.00 SP | |
| 8 | 8 | 2 | 5yo · G · b | 07042 | 9-07 | 93 | — | — | 54.0 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | 5yo · G · b | 212456 | 9-05 | 91 | — | — | 58.0 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 7 | 10 | 6 | 7yo · G · b | 731003 | 9-05 | 91 | — | — | 55.4 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 11 | 11 | 9 | 4yo · G · bp | 74110 | 9-00 | 86 | — | — | 61.9 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 4 | 12 | 7 | 3yo · G · b | 45131 | 8-10 | 89 | — | — | 65.4 | 3/1J·4.00 SP | |
| — | — | 12 | 4yo · G · br | 22140 | 10-02 | 102 | — | — | 70.0 | — |
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyNorthern 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**.
Racing Post pick: Northern Express
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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