Who won the 20:20 Thirsk on 14 August 2026?
Recobella (FR) won the 20:20 Thirsk at SP 4.00. Ridden by Tom Kiely-Marshall. Trained by Philip Kirby.
20:20 Thirsk
Birra Moretti Handicap Stakes
1m4f · Flat · Class 6 · Good · 3 runners · £3,140 · Friday, 14 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stRecobella (FR)Tom Kiely-Marshall·Philip Kirby3/1·4.00SP
- 2ndHalimede (IRE)AI top pick · 48.9Luke Morris·Sir Mark Prescott Bt·beaten 0.1 lengths2/7F·1.29SP
- 3rdPrince Achille (GB)Jack Garritty·Jedd O'Keeffe·beaten 15 lengths20/1·21.00SP
Race time
2m 43.53s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Recobella (FR))
“Pulled hard in third - moved up smoothly 4f out - challenged at the front over 2f out and driven - edged ahead over 1f out - ground on resolutely through a prolonged battle to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.29 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: Halimede
Halimede holds a fitness edge over his rivals here and his progressive profile suggests there is more to come, making him a compelling proposition over this twelve-furlong trip at Thirsk despite sitting six pounds below the top-rated Prince Achille on paper. Prince Achille is the chief danger on ratings alone, though any signs of rustiness could leave the door ajar, while Recobella fills the third spot in the reckoning and should not be entirely dismissed. The vote goes to Halimede.
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
Halimede
Luke Morris · Sir Mark Prescott Bt · 3yo
Top-rated of 3
score 48.9 · +9.5 clear of next best (39.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong6d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight64averageLast 6: 9-8-8-1-1
- Trainer20% weight48below averageSir Mark Prescott Bt: 5/27 winners last 14d (19%)
- Ratings50% weight39below averageOR 59
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 1m4f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–1)
IV 0.71
Mid (2–2)
IV 1.49
High (3–3)
IV 0.87
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 35 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) · T: Philip Kirby · draw 2 5yo · M · ch | 352512 | 56 | 39.4 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · draw 3 3yo · F · b | 98811 | 59 | 48.9 | 2/7F·1.29 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Jack Garritty · T: Jedd O'Keeffe · draw 1 7yo · G · b | 44578 | 62 | 31.6 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:20 Thirsk?
No — the AI top pick (Halimede) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 20:20 Thirsk?
Top finishers: 1. Recobella (FR) (4.00), 2. Halimede (IRE) (1.29), 3. Prince Achille (GB) (21.00).
What was the winning time for the 20:20 Thirsk?
The winning time was 2m 43.53s.
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