20:20 Thirsk

Birra Moretti Handicap Stakes

1m4f · Flat · Class 6 · Good · 3 runners · £3,140 · Friday, 14 August 2026

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E/W terms3 runners — win only, no each-way offered· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Halimede

No. 2 · score 48.9 · +9.5 clear of next best · best 4/11·1.37

Best value vs consensus

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Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: HalimedeAgrees with our pick

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% weight
70strong
6d since last run (quick turnaround)
Form20% weight
64average
Last 6: 9-8-8-1-1
Trainer20% weight
48below average
Sir Mark Prescott Bt: 5/27 winners last 14d (19%)
Ratings50% weight
39below average
OR 59

MarketBest price 1.37 (Betfair Exchange) · market favourite.

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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.

Front-runners(0)—
Prominent(0)—
Mid-division(0)—
Hold-up / closers(2)
2Halimede 3Recobella
Unknown(1)
1Prince Achille

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Draw bias — Thirsk 1m4f

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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 AI score

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Best
2	HalimedePick J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · draw 3 · combo 12/64 (19%) 3yo · F · bOn last winning markDOnly runner	98811	9-09	59	—	—	48.9	1.37·1.37 Betfair Exchange All 30 books ▾ Betfair Exchange1.37·1.37 SmarketsSBK1/3·1.33 William Hill3/10·1.30 SportingIndex3/10·1.30 Bet3653/10·1.30 PricedUp Bet3/10·1.30 Spreadex3/10·1.30 Betfred3/10·1.30 Unibet3/10·1.30 Coral2/7·1.29Octobet2/7·1.29BresBet2/7·1.29BestOdds2/7·1.297Bet2/7·1.29 Midnite2/7·1.29 BetAhoy2/7·1.29 Ladbrokes2/7·1.29 BetTom2/7·1.29 10 Bet2/7·1.29 BetWright2/7·1.29 Dragon Bet2/7·1.29 Star Sports7/25·1.28 Quinn Bet1/4·1.25 Boyle Sports1/4·1.25 Bet Victor1/4·1.25Virgin Bet1/4·1.25talkSPORT BET1/4·1.25 LiveScore Bet1/4·1.25 Betano1/4·1.25 CopyBet1/4·1.25
3	Recobella J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) · T: Philip Kirby · draw 2 5yo · M · chGoing 1/2Only runner	352512	9-04	56	—	—	39.4	10/3·4.33 Quinn Bet All 30 books ▾ Quinn Bet10/3·4.33 talkSPORT BET10/3·4.33 Betano10/3·4.33 PricedUp Bet10/3·4.33 BetAhoy10/3·4.33Octobet10/3·4.33Unibet10/3·4.33 CopyBet10/3·4.33 Boyle Sports10/3·4.33 Coral10/3·4.33 BetTom10/3·4.33 Bet Victor10/3·4.33 Bet36510/3·4.33 William Hill10/3·4.33 Ladbrokes10/3·4.33 Star Sports10/3·4.33 Betfair Exchange4.3·4.30 SmarketsSBK16/5·4.20 10 Bet3/1·4.00 LiveScore Bet3/1·4.00 BresBet3/1·4.00BestOdds3/1·4.00Spreadex3/1·4.00 Dragon Bet3/1·4.00 Betfred3/1·4.00 BetWright3/1·4.00Virgin Bet3/1·4.007Bet3/1·4.00 SportingIndex3/1·4.00 Midnite11/4·3.75
1	Prince Achille J: Jack Garritty · T: Jedd O'Keeffe · draw 1 · combo 1/11 (9%) 7yo · G · bOnly runner	44578	9-10	62	—	—	31.6	16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports All 30 books ▾ Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 Unibet16/1·17.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 Bet Victor16/1·17.00Octobet16/1·17.007Bet16/1·17.00 BresBet16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00 Betano16/1·17.00 Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 CopyBet16/1·17.00 PricedUp Bet16/1·17.00 BetAhoy16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00BestOdds16/1·17.00Midnite16/1·17.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 Bet36516/1·17.00 William Hill16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 10 Bet16/1·17.00 talkSPORT BET16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 Betfair Exchange16·16.00 SmarketsSBK15/1·16.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Birra Moretti Handicap Stakes?

The Birra Moretti Handicap Stakes is off at 20:20 on 14 August 2026 at Thirsk (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 20:20 Thirsk?

1m4f, Class 6, Flat, 3 runners declared.

What is the going for the 20:20 Thirsk?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 20:20 Thirsk?

The AI top-rated runner is Halimede (score 48.9, best price 1.37). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 20:20 Thirsk?

The market favourite is Halimede at a best price of 1.37.

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