Result · Thirsk · Wednesday 1 July 2026
2:08 Thirsk result: North Force wins the British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
North Force won the 2:08 at Thirsk on Wednesday 1 July 2026, beating the 10/11 favourite Lord D'or by ¼ length. Ridden by Warren Fentiman for trainer Richard & Peter Fahey, the three-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 7f218y on good to firm ground in 1m 40.98s. Steel Raven was a further 5½ lengths back in third at 17/2. Bright Moonlight (self certificate, temperature), Fozzie (self certificate, not eaten up) were non-runners.
2:08 Thirsk full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
North Force (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 · p · claim 3lb |
Warren Fentiman Richard & Peter Fahey | — | 3/1 | 77 |
| 2 |
Lord D'or (GER) 3yo · 9-4 |
P J McDonald Andrew Balding | ¼ l | 10/11FAV | — |
| 3 |
Steel Raven (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 |
Mikey Sheehy Adrian Paul Keatley | 5½ l | 17/2 | — |
| 4 |
Woheela (IRE) 3yo · 8-13 · t |
Tom Marquand Ed Walker | 3¼ l | 4/1 | — |
| 5 |
Fair Isle Sioux (GB) 6yo · 9-8 |
Cam Hardie Adam Nicol | 3½ l | 250/1 | — |
| 6 |
Brouhaha (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 |
Harry Davies Michael Appleby | 1½ l | 100/1 | — |
| 7 |
Prince Of Calypso (IRE) 3yo · 8-13 · claim 5lb |
Cian Horgan Edward Bethell | 3 l | 8/1 | — |
| 8 |
Moral Victory (GB) 5yo · 9-13 |
David Nolan Lawrence Mullaney | 4 l | 200/1 | — |
Non-runners: Bright Moonlight (self certificate, temperature), Fozzie (self certificate, not eaten up)
Thirsk 2:08 returns
2:08 Thirsk result: FAQs
Who won the 2:08 at Thirsk on Wednesday 1 July 2026?
North Force, ridden by Warren Fentiman and trained by Richard & Peter Fahey, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Lord D'or, the 10/11 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 40.98s over 7f218y on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Bright Moonlight (self certificate, temperature), Fozzie (self certificate, not eaten up). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
