Who won the 16:45 York on 21 August 2026?
Benjamin Hornigold (GB) won the 16:45 York at SP 17.00. Ridden by Colin Keane. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien.
16:45 York
British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
7f · Flat · Class 2 · Good To Soft · 14 runners · £51,540 · Friday, 21 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stBenjamin Hornigold (GB)Colin Keane·Joseph Patrick O'Brien16/1·17.00SP
- 2ndDover Street (IRE)Pat Dobbs·Richard Hannon·beaten 2 lengths40/1·41.00SP
- 3rdSole Ambition (GB)Kieran Shoemark·Ed Walker·beaten 1 length33/1·34.00SP
Race time
1m 28.89s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Benjamin Hornigold (GB))
“Sluggish start - settled towards back - made smooth progress before 2f out - pushed along and closed on front group inside final 2f - hit front approaching last furlong and edged ahead - stayed on well to score”
AI top-rated Launch Sequence (score 61.3) finished 6th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.50 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
Launch Sequence
James Doyle · K. R. Burke · 2yo
Top-rated of 14
score 61.3 · +27.8 clear of next best (33.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight60averageLast 6: 3-3
- Ratings50% weight57averageOR 85 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight55averageK. R. Burke: 8/37 winners last 14d (22%)
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 — York 7f
full course data →Strong: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.22).
Low (1–5)
IV 1.22
Mid (6–10)
IV 1.06
High (11–15)
IV 0.71
Today: Lancaster Tower (draw 2) and Pete's Angel (draw 3) get the bias; Launch Sequence (draw 11) 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. 91 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Colin Keane · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 12 2yo · C · b | — | — | 22.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon · draw 4 2yo · C · ch | 5 | — | 18.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 3 | 13 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker · draw 9 2yo · C · b | 3 | — | 24.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 4 | 9 | J: P J McDonald · T: Andrew Balding · draw 13 2yo · C · btFT T | — | — | 23.5 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: David Probert · T: Hugo Palmer · draw 1 2yo · C · b | — | — | 18.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: James Doyle · T: K. R. Burke · draw 11 2yo · C · b | 33 | 85 | 61.3 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 7 | 10 | J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · draw 10 2yo · C · baybrownpFT P | 23 | — | 32.7 | 13/8F·2.62 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: William Buick · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 2 2yo · C · b | 3 | — | 33.5 | 5/2·3.50 SP |
| 9 | 8 | J: Jason Hart · T: John & Sean Quinn · draw 8 2yo · G · b | — | — | 19.0 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
| 10 | 3 | J: Tom Marquand · T: Charles Hills · draw 6 2yo · C · b | 35 | — | 26.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 11 | 14 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Hugo Palmer · draw 15 2yo · C · b | 3 | — | 25.0 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 12 | 7 | J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan · draw 14 2yo · C · b | — | — | 17.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 13 | 11 | J: Barry McHugh · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 3 2yo · C · gr | — | — | 24.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 14 | 15 | J: M. P. Sheehy · T: Adrian Keatley · draw 5 2yo · C · ch | — | — | 21.5 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Edward Greatrex · T: Barry Brennan · draw 7 2yo · G · ch | — | — | 31.5 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:45 York?
No — the AI top pick (Launch Sequence) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 16:45 York?
Top finishers: 1. Benjamin Hornigold (GB) (17.00), 2. Dover Street (IRE) (41.00), 3. Sole Ambition (GB) (34.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:45 York?
The winning time was 1m 28.89s.
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