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.
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Thirsk
Great BritainJohn Joseph Robson Memorial Handicap Stakes
Saturday, 1 August 2026
6f·Flat·Class 6·Good·9 runners·£3,140
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.052.8/100 rating
Khabib
34.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way42.9/100 rating
Great
5.30Betfair 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
Khabib
Cian Horgan(5) · Ray Craggs · 8yo
52.8/100
+2.9 vs next best (49.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongRay Craggs: 1/1 winners last 14d (100%)
- Freshness10% weight85very strong46d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight41below averageOR 62
- Form20% weight18weakLast 6: 4-2-0-9-8
MarketBest price 34.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 8th pick of 9 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 | 1 | 2 | 6yo · G · chv | 081460 | 9-13 | 65 | — | — | 49.9 | 6/4F·2.50 SP | |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 4yo · G · b | 378715 | 9-13 | 65 | — | — | 42.9 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | 5yo · G · bp | 478214 | 9-12 | 64 | — | — | 39.6 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 9 | 4yo · F · btp | 494439 | 9-11 | 63 | — | — | 36.2 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 9 | 5 | 7 | 8yo · G · bp | 42098 | 9-10 | 62 | — | — | 52.8 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 8 | 6 | 6 | 4yo · F · bt | 37020 | 9-08 | 60 | — | — | 44.9 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 7yo · G · bp | 67344 | 9-08 | 60 | — | — | 41.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 7 | 8 | 1 | 3yo · G · bpFT P | 24696 | 9-08 | 64 | — | — | 42.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 4 | 9 | 4 | 7yo · G · chb | 59778 | 9-04 | 56 | — | — | 40.8 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyKings 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**
Racing Post pick: Great
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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