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Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes (Div I)
Thirsk · 5 September 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 4
- Distance7f
- GoingGood To Soft
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners9
- HandicapYes
Andesite (GB) (5/1) won the Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes (Div I) at Thirsk on 5 September 2026, beating Misunderstood (FR) by a nose under Kevin Stott for trainer Roger Fell. 9 ran on Good To Soft going over 7f; the winning time was 1m 25.19s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(5) | Andesite (GB) t 4g Midfield Pinatubo (IRE) – Katie's Diamond (FR) (Turtle Bowl) Swales Fell Settled midfield early - made ground into third with 3f left - driven to challenge inside final furlong and a half - got up close home to score | Kevin Stott | Roger Fell | 9-9 | 80 | 100A | 95A | 1:25.19 | 5,234 | 5/1 | 7.00 | ||
| 2nd | 2(6) | Misunderstood (FR) h 4g Held up Hello Youmzain (FR) – Waldjagd (GB) (Observatory) M J Macleod S Graham Settled in the pack behind the prominent pacesetter - asked for effort 2f out and made ground - up with the first two inside the final furlong - challenged hard over 110yds out - went down by a short head near the line | nse | Jason Hart | David O'Meara | 9-9 | 80 | 100A | 95A | 1:25.20 | 2,456 | 9/4F | 3.55 | |
| 3rd | 10(1) | Good Karma (GB) p 6g Dark Angel (IRE) – Prontamente (GB) (More Than Ready) J R Racing Went straight to front - opened a big advantage inside two furlongs and held a seven length margin 3f out - edge cut back with urging 2f out - continued to give a good account under pressure over 1f out - came under pressure from rivals inside the final furlong - held on gamely - overtaken close home to finish third | nk | Ethan Tindall(5) | John David Riches | 7-13 | 61 | 75A | 95A | 1:25.24 | 1,227 | 40/1 | 63.38 | |
| 4th | 5(3) | Frankies Dream (IRE) h 4g Belardo (IRE) – Opal Heart (IRE) (Invincible Spirit) G White Slow into stride - settled towards back of field - driven approaching 4f out - urged 2f out - finished with renewed effort inside final furlong - up into fourth close home | 2 | Darragh Keenan | Jennie Candlish | 9-6 | 77 | 90A | 90A | 1:25.60 | 614 | 7/2 | 5.73 | |
| 5th | 4(8) | Mythical Phoenix (IRE) h 6g Dandy Man (IRE) – Ruby Girl (IRE) (Fast Company) Mythical Phoenix Partnership Settled in the pack - driven approaching final 3f - faded inside final furlong to finish 5th | 2½ | David Allan | Julie Camacho | 9-6 | 77 | 83A | 85A | 1:26.05 | 306 | 33/1 | 38.81 | |
| 6th | 9(10) | Native Honey (IRE) 4g Held up Dawn Approach (IRE) – Meala (IRE) (Epaulette) Belgate Racing Limited Held up towards the back - urged for effort with more than 3f to go - unable to find any improvement finishing sixth beaten 6 lengths | 1¼ | Lauren Young(5) | Jim Goldie | 8-9 | 71 | 68A | 82A | 1:26.28 | — | 12/1 | 14.35 | |
| 7th | 8(7) | Intrusively (GB) t 4g Held up Territories (IRE) – Intrusion (GB) (Indesatchel) Julian Ball Partner Poor start and settled at the back - well behind by 4f out - never a threat late on and finished 7th | 1 | Joanna Mason | Michael Appleby | 9-1 | 72 | 71A | 80A | 1:26.46 | — | 8/1 | 11.00 | |
| 8th | 6(4) | Native Instinct (GB) 4g Night Of Thunder (IRE) – Riviera Belle (GB) (Medaglia d'Oro) Peter Jeffers Tracked the front-runner - urged forward 3f out - dropped away 2f out - finished 8th | 1¾ | Harry Davies | Edward Bethell | 9-5 | 76 | 70A | 77A | 1:26.78 | — | 9/2 | 6.20 | |
| 9th | 1(2) | Kosometsuke (GB) 4g Prominent Kodiac (GB) – Invitational (GB) (Poet's Voice) Mr J Blackburn & Partner Tracked the prominent front-runner - under pressure 3f out - dropped away before the final furlong | 2¾ | Connor Beasley | Michael Dods | 9-11 | 82 | 68A | 71A | 1:27.28 | — | 18/1 | 22.00 | |
| NR | Wreck It Ryley | — | Non Runner | Alan Brown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Returns
Tote Win
£6.20
Tote Place
£1.90 £1.30 £4.70
Exacta
£20.70
CSF
£16.94
Trifecta
£423.90
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Andesite won the 7f Class 4 handicap at Thirsk on good to soft ground at SP 5/1, beating Misunderstood by a short head with Good Karma in third. Andesite settled in midfield before making steady progress to reach third with three furlongs to run, was driven to challenge inside the final furlong and a half, and got up close home. Misunderstood raced in the pack behind the prominent pacesetter, was asked for his effort two furlongs out, made ground to join the first two inside the final furlong, and challenged hard over 110 yards out before going down by a short head on the line.
How we called it
Unplaced
Advised 13/2 SP 7/2 Finished 4th
Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.
Quick answers
- Who won the Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes (Div I) at Thirsk in 2026?
- Andesite (GB) won the Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes (Div I) at Thirsk on 5 September 2026, ridden by Kevin Stott and trained by Roger Fell.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes at Thirsk?
- 1st Andesite (GB) (5/1), 2nd Misunderstood (FR) (9/4F), 3rd Good Karma (GB) (40/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes at Thirsk?
- Andesite (GB) returned a starting price of 5/1, with a Betfair SP of 7.00.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes at Thirsk?
- 9 horses ran in the 2026 Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes at Thirsk. Non-runners: Wreck It Ryley.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes at Thirsk?
- The winning time was 1m 25.19s.