Who won the 16:55 Thirsk on 1 August 2026?
Maldevious (IRE) won the 16:55 Thirsk at SP 8.50. Ridden by Ben Robinson. Trained by Brian Ellison.
16:55 Thirsk
John Joseph Robson Memorial Handicap Stakes
6f · Flat · Class 6 · Good · 9 runners · £3,140 · Saturday, 1 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 9thRace report
- 1stMaldevious (IRE)Ben Robinson·Brian Ellison15/2·8.50SP
- 2ndNorthcliff (IRE)Silvestre De Sousa·Ross Burdon·beaten 1.25 lengths6/4F·2.50SP
- 3rdGreat (GB)Jonathan England·Sam England·beaten 2.75 lengths7/2·4.50SP
Race time
1m 10.18s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Maldevious (IRE))
“Sat close to front early - nudged into command 2f out - asked for effort and stormed clear 1f out - drifted left inside final furlong - won easily”
AI top-rated Khabib (score 52.8) finished 9th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 33.00 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: Great
Kings Merchant holds a narrow edge over Great on our ratings, though it is the progressive profile that tips the balance in favour of our selection ahead of the top-rated pair Northcliff and Khabib, both of whom post competitive figures across this six-furlong trip at Thirsk. Kings Merchant, a pound ahead of Great, cannot be dismissed, and Northcliff and Khabib — rated just a couple of pounds clear of the selection — represent the chief dangers if showing their best form on this good ground. Confidence is modest, but the upside profile makes Great the call. **Selection: Great**
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
Khabib
Cian Horgan(5) · Ray Craggs · 8yo
Top-rated of 9
score 52.8 · +2.9 clear of next best (49.9)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100small sample (n=1)Ray Craggs: 1/1 winners last 14d (100%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Freshness10% weight85very strong46d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight41below averageOR 62
- Form20% weight18weakLast 6: 4-2-0-9-8
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 6f
full course data →Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.22).
Low (1–3)
IV 0.73
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.08
High (7–9)
IV 1.22
Today: Khabib (draw 7) and Bay Breeze (draw 8) get the bias; Northcliff (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. 163 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Ben Robinson · T: Brian Ellison · draw 9 4yo · F · btp | 494439 | 63 | 36.2 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ross Burdon · draw 2 6yo · G · chv | 081460 | 65 | 49.9 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England · draw 3 4yo · G · b | 378715 | 65 | 42.9 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 9 | J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael Dods · draw 4 7yo · G · chb | 59778 | 56 | 40.8 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Philip Kirby · draw 5 5yo · G · bp | 478214 | 64 | 39.6 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby · draw 8 7yo · G · bp | 67344 | 60 | 41.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 7 | 8 | J: Jack Callan(3) · T: Ed Dunlop · draw 1 3yo · G · bpFT P | 24696 | 64 | 42.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 8 | 6 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods · draw 6 4yo · F · bt | 37020 | 60 | 44.9 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 9 | 5 | J: Cian Horgan(5) · T: Ray Craggs · draw 7 8yo · G · bp | 42098 | 62 | 52.8 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:55 Thirsk?
No — the AI top pick (Khabib) finished 9.
What were the placings in the 16:55 Thirsk?
Top finishers: 1. Maldevious (IRE) (8.50), 2. Northcliff (IRE) (2.50), 3. Great (GB) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:55 Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 10.18s.
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