Who won the 14:43 Thirsk on 1 August 2026?
Brighton Beach (IRE) won the 14:43 Thirsk at SP 1.83. Ridden by Daniel Tudhope. Trained by William Haggas.
14:43 Thirsk
Theakston Great Yorkshire Pint Ebf Novice Stakes (gbb Race)
1m · Flat · Class 4 · Good · 6 runners · £5,400 · Saturday, 1 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stBrighton Beach (IRE)Daniel Tudhope·William Haggas5/6F·1.83SP
- 2ndLe Samourai (IRE)AI top pick · 54.2Edward Greatrex·Ralph Beckett·beaten 0.2 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdWest Sleekburn Lad (GB)Cam Hardie·Peter Niven·beaten 16 lengths300/1·301.00SP
Race time
1m 41.02s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Brighton Beach (IRE))
“Set the pace from the off - driven out approaching 2f out as a rival closed - urged again inside the final furlong and battled back to edge in front at the line”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 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.
Why the model rates this top
Le Samourai
Edward Greatrex · Ralph Beckett · 3yo
Top-rated of 6
score 54.2 · +25.2 clear of next best (29.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong30d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight67strongLast 6: 0-1
- Ratings50% weight53averageOR 79 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight30weakRalph Beckett: 6/49 winners last 14d (12%)
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 (1–3)
IV 0.82
Mid (4–5)
IV 1.04
High (6–7)
IV 1.16
Today: Brighton Beach (draw 6) and Regal Desire (draw 7) get the bias; Le Samourai (draw 2) 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 | 6 | J: Daniel Tudhope · T: William Haggas · draw 6 3yo · F · ch | 53 | — | 29.0 | 5/6F·1.83 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Edward Greatrex · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 2 3yo · G · cht | 01 | 79 | 54.2 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Peter Niven · draw 4 3yo · G · b | 08 | — | 9.8 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 1 3yo · G · b | 45 | — | 22.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Jack Garritty · T: Brian Ellison · draw 3 6yo · G · ch | 0 | — | 7.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| — | 7 | J: Ben Robinson · T: Brian Ellison · draw 7 3yo · F · ch | 22 | — | 24.1 | — |
| — | — | J: Faye McManoman · T: Brian Ellison · draw 5 3yo · G · ch | 6 | — | 11.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:43 Thirsk?
No — the AI top pick (Le Samourai) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 14:43 Thirsk?
Top finishers: 1. Brighton Beach (IRE) (1.83), 2. Le Samourai (IRE) (4.33), 3. West Sleekburn Lad (GB) (301.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:43 Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 41.02s.
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