Result · Thirsk · Saturday 1 August 2026
4:55 Thirsk result: Maldevious wins the John Joseph Robson Memorial Handicap Stakes
Maldevious won the 4:55 at Thirsk on Saturday 1 August 2026, beating the 6/4 favourite Northcliff by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Ben Robinson for trainer Brian Ellison, the four-year-old was sent off at 15/2 and covered the 6f on good ground in 1m 10.18s. Great was a further 2¾ lengths back in third at 7/2.
4:55 Thirsk full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Maldevious (IRE) 4yo · 9-11 · tp |
Ben Robinson Brian Ellison | — | 15/2 | 63 |
| 2 |
Northcliff (IRE) 6yo · 9-13 · v |
Silvestre De Sousa Ross Burdon | 1¼ l | 6/4FAV | 65 |
| 3 |
Great (GB) 4yo · 9-13 |
Jonathan England Sam England | 2¾ l | 7/2 | 65 |
| 4 |
Lord Abama (IRE) 7yo · 9-4 · b |
Billy Garritty Michael Dods | ¼ l | 9/1 | 56 |
| 5 |
Kings Merchant (GB) 5yo · 9-12 · p |
Cam Hardie Philip Kirby | 1½ l | 9/2 | 64 |
| 6 |
Bay Breeze (GB) 7yo · 9-8 · p |
Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby | ½ l | 14/1 | 60 |
| 7 |
Fanjove (IRE) 3yo · 9-5 · p · claim 3lb |
Jack Callan Ed Dunlop | 14 l | 33/1 | 64 |
| 8 |
Mecca's Symphony (GB) 4yo · 9-8 · t |
Connor Beasley Michael Dods | 1¼ l | 20/1 | 60 |
| 9 |
Khabib (IRE) 8yo · 9-5 · p · claim 5lb |
Cian Horgan Ray Craggs | ¾ l | 33/1 | 62 |
Thirsk 4:55 returns
4:55 Thirsk result: FAQs
Who won the 4:55 at Thirsk on Saturday 1 August 2026?
Maldevious, ridden by Ben Robinson and trained by Brian Ellison, at a starting price of 15/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Northcliff, the 6/4 favourite, finished second, 1¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 10.18s over 6f on good ground.




