Who won the 16:25 Thirsk on 5 September 2026?
High Storm (GB) won the 16:25 Thirsk at SP 4.50. Ridden by Pierre-Louis Jamin. Trained by K. R. Burke.
16:25 Thirsk
Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
1m4f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Soft · 7 runners · £5,234 · Saturday, 5 September 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stHigh Storm (GB)Pierre-Louis Jamin·K. R. Burke7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndWardlaw (USA)AI top pick · 66.8Kevin Stott·Sir Mark Prescott Bt·beaten 2.25 lengths11/8F·2.38SP
- 3rdSpirit Of Acklam (GB)Joanna Mason·Michael & David Easterby·beaten 1.25 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
2m 35.28s
Race time recorded.
In-running (High Storm (GB))
“Travelled keenly in early stages - moved to front 4f out - had to work through pressure 3f out - kicked clear inside final furlong to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.38 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way58.9/100 rating
What's The Plan
5.50LiveScore Bet
Place portion settles at 1.90 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Spirit Of Acklam
Spirit Of Acklam heads this Thirsk twelve-furlong contest on good-to-soft ground and holds a clear edge over the field, sitting three pounds clear of the next-best High Storm and well ahead of the remainder, making a convincing case as the one to beat on known form. High Storm represents the most credible threat and cannot be dismissed, while What's The Plan and Bay Of Myths, rated level on 83, could also make their presence felt if the ground suits. The selection's superior rating looks tailor-made for a horse of this profile, and confidence is high that the form will be reproduced today. Spirit Of Acklam is our selection.
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
Wardlaw
Kevin Stott · Sir Mark Prescott Bt · 3yo
Top-rated of 8
score 66.8 · +7.9 clear of next best (58.9)
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 strong23d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight80very strongSir Mark Prescott Bt: 6/19 winners last 14d (32%)
- Form20% weight77strongLast 6: 5-2-2-3-1
- Ratings50% weight51averageOR 76
MarketBest price 3.00 (BetTom) · 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.
Draw bias — Thirsk 1m4f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 0.71
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.49
High (7–8)
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 | 2 | J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: K. R. Burke · draw 8 3yo · G · b | 42154 | 82 | 58.1 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Kevin Stott · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · draw 7 3yo · G · bh | 52231 | 76 | 66.8 | 11/8F·2.38 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 6 5yo · G · b | 95714 | 80 | 53.0 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Ashley Lewis(3) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 5 3yo · G · b | 13 | 79 | 47.5 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Harry Davies · T: James Fanshawe · draw 4 3yo · G · b | 43422 | 78 | 58.9 | 5/2·3.50 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Ethan Tindall(5) · T: David Thompson · draw 1 5yo · M · bt | 5547 | 70 | 41.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| PU | 8 | J: James Sullivan · T: Michael Bell · draw 3 3yo · G · ch | 648412 | 67 | 51.6 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Jason Hart · T: David Menuisier · draw 2 3yo · G · bh | 7374 | 75 | 40.7 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:25 Thirsk?
No — the AI top pick (Wardlaw) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 16:25 Thirsk?
Top finishers: 1. High Storm (GB) (4.50), 2. Wardlaw (USA) (2.38), 3. Spirit Of Acklam (GB) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:25 Thirsk?
The winning time was 2m 35.28s.
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