THIRSK
18 April 2026
Saturday 18th April

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Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
Thirsk
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Exclamation silk
D
Exclamation
J: Sam James
T: Grace Harris
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Return to handicap company in his favour but he looks to face a tough task off top weight
1250-9
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 92
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 26 Cha Chantilly 5.5f Hy 3yL 9-0 9/13 Kimi Rey (5L) 29/1 94 91
4 Oct 25 Red Redcar 6f GS 2yL 9-4 10/15 Ardisia (7½L) 22/1 95 76
12 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 5f Gd 2yG2 9-3 5/10 Revival Power (3¼L) 80/1 83 92
29 Aug 25 San Sandown 5f Sft 42yHc 9-8 2/5 Lebron Power (¾L) 9/4J 83 80
23 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 5f GS 52yNv 9-7 1/10 U S S Charleston (4¼L) 7/4 79 78
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 5f GF 2yG2 9-3 14/15 Charles Darwin (9¾L) 100/1 - 72
2
(9)
Dazzling Haze silk
CD
D
Dazzling Haze
J: Jason Hart
T: Robert Cowell
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two nursery wins for the Crisfords, including C&D; not ruled out starting out for new yard
21715-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 86
Days: 204
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 5f GS 32yHc 9-4 5/7 Kolkata Knight (4½L) 11/2 86 72
6 Sep 25 Thi Thirsk 5f Gd 42yHc 9-4 1/11 U Turn (1L) 9/2 80 82
18 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 5f GF 42yHc 9-8 7/9 Lil Brother (4¾L) 11/4F 80 64
1 Aug 25 Mus Musselburgh 5f Gd 52yHc 9-6 1/5 Straight Ahead (2½L) 9/4 71 77
5 Jul 25 Not Nottingham 5f GF 42yNv 9-2 2/6 Silent Applause (1L) 100/30 - 66
9 Jun 25 Bri Brighton 5.5f GF 52yMd 9-2 3/5 London Boy (1¾L) EvensF - 71
3
(3)
Go Vince Go silk
D
Go Vince Go
J: Sean Kirrane
T: Tim Easterby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (2%)
Peak 2yo effort came on his only attempt at 5f; this should be run to suit; interesting
16135-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 86
Days: 161
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 6f Hy 42yHc 9-11 5/10 The Resdev Scholar (4¾L) 8/1 87 73
24 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 6f Sft 32yHc 9-5 3/5 Rising Power (2L) 4/1 87 81
10 Oct 25 Yor York 5f Gd 32yHc 9-2 1/11 Sands Of Spain (¾L) 9/1 81 82
19 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Sft 22yHc 8-11 6/9 Ardisia (11L) 4/1 82 52
3 Sep 25 Ham Hamilton 6f GS 22yHc 9-1 1/7 Sunny Smile (1¼L) 4/1 76 79
20 Aug 25 Yor York 6f GF 22yHc 8-7 16/19 Ruby's Angel (8½L) 50/1 78 50
4
(11)
Daneh Of Dandy silk
CD
Daneh Of Dandy
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: James Tate
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Two turf wins last year, including C&D; disappointed on seasonal/handicap/AW debut
9158-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 43yHc 9-10 5/9 Temple Of Athena (2¾L) 9/4 86 79
19 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 5f Sft 2yL 9-0 8/12 Chairmanfourtimes (4¼L) 12/1 87 73
15 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 5f Gd 2yLF 9-2 5/11 Hollywood Treasure (1½L) 7/1 84 82
8 Aug 25 Thi Thirsk 5f GF 42yNvF 9-7 1/8 Siouxpersonic (1½L) 10/11F 84 80
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 6f Gd 2yG3F 9-2 9/10 Fitzella (6¼L) 28/1 - 78
7 Jul 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 52yNvF 9-2 1/7 Just A Girl (1½L) 13/2 - 82
5
(5)
Merlier silk
D
Merlier
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Archie Watson
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Promising in small-field AW events; unexposed but this race is considerably tougher
211
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 4Nv 9-9 1/3 Time To Take Off (¾L) 7/4 - 84
11 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 4Md 9-1 1/5 Celtic Arrow (3L) 7/4 - 82
14 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St/Slw 5Md 9-2 2/4 Polka (nse) EvensF - 70
6
(13)
Star Material silk
D
Star Material
J: Mikey Sheehy
T: Adrian Paul Keatley
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Of interest on last season's two best efforts; returns from a break in a deep race
21020-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 189
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 25 Yor York 6f Gd 2yL 9-3 11/13 Division (8½L) 20/1 86 71
19 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Sft 22yHc 9-0 2/9 Ardisia (2½L) 25/1 85 82
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 5f GF 2yG2 9-3 15/15 Charles Darwin (10½L) 66/1 - 69
4 Jun 25 Rip Ripon 5f Gd 52yNv 9-7 1/8 Fortification (1¼L) 9/4F - 83
30 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 5f Gd 42yMd 9-7 2/7 Argentine Tango (½L) EvensF - 74
13 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 5f Gd 22yNv 9-7 6/7 Dickensian (15L) 7/2 - 34
7
(14)
Rikki Tiki Tavi silk
CD
Rikki Tiki Tavi
J: Shane Gray
T: Kevin Ryan
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D win last August; excuses in stronger races twice after; not fully exposed; yard runs 3
24100-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 84
Days: 211
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 5f Sft 2yL 9-5 11/12 Chairmanfourtimes (8½L) 10/1 85 63
21 Aug 25 Yor York 6f GF 22y 9-2 10/21 Song Of The Clyde (7½L) 12/1 85 65
2 Aug 25 Thi Thirsk 5f GF 42yMd 9-4 1/8 The Lost Sock (hd) 5/4F - 81
6 Jul 25 Ayr Ayr 6f GS 52yMd 9-7 4/6 Cape Ashizuri (4½L) 11/4 - 70
14 Jun 25 Yor York 6f GF 32yMd 9-7 2/8 Egoli (1½L) 11/2 - 84
8
(2)
Mo Of Cairo silk
D
Mo Of Cairo
J: Kevin Stott
T: Kevin Ryan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Last seen finishing a close 2nd at York's Ebor meeting (6f); up 3lb but far from exposed
2312-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 84
Days: 241
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 25 Yor York 6f GF 22yHc 8-10 2/19 Ruby's Angel (hd) 22/1 81 80
5 Jul 25 Bev Beverley 5f GF 52yMd 9-7 1/10 Ambishio (hd) EvensF - 75
21 Jun 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Gd 42yMd 9-7 3/7 Do Bronxs (1¾L) 5/6F - 74
28 May 25 Ham Hamilton 5f Gd 42yMd 9-7 2/6 Azizam (2½L) 5/1 - 76
9
(7)
Simplify silk
C
D
Simplify
J: P J McDonald
T: Andrew Balding
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
6f win here in September; followed up at Wolverhampton (5f) last month; this is tougher
0221-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 43yHc 9-4 1/8 Kolkata Knight (nk) 13/2 80 84
6 Sep 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 22yNv 8-11 1/16 Zoiros (2L) 9/4 73 77
1 Aug 25 Bat Bath 5.5f GF 42yMd 9-2 2/10 Pilu (2½L) 4/1 - 67
10 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 6f GF 42yNvF 9-2 2/11 Timeforshowcasing (2½L) 14/1 - 67
24 Jun 25 Nby Newbury 6f GF 42yNvF 9-0 12/14 Sukanya (15½L) 22/1 - 24
10
(4)
The Lost Sock silk
D
BF
The Lost Sock
J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Roger Varian
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Beaten fav in 2 AW runs last month but latest 3rd was a decent effort; chance back on turf
321-83
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 43yHc 9-7 3/8 Simplify (1½L) 2/1J 83 81
4 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 43yHc 9-9 8/8 Alasrae (11½L) 11/8F 84 51
27 Aug 25 Cat Catterick 5f Gd 52yMd 9-7 1/7 Mossvale Diva (1L) 4/7F - 81
2 Aug 25 Thi Thirsk 5f GF 42yMd 9-7 2/8 Rikki Tiki Tavi (hd) 7/2 - 80
18 Jul 25 Not Nottingham 6f Gd 52yMd 9-7 3/7 Maximum Scepticism (5¾L) 6/1 - 61
11
(12)
Big Fun silk
D
Big Fun
J: Oisin McSweeney
T: Kevin Ryan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Promising at two, running well in the Super Sprint when last seen; stable runs three here
2217-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 82
Days: 273
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 5f Gd 22y 9-4 7/19 Anthelia (4¼L) 28/1 78 81
1 Jul 25 Mus Musselburgh 5f Gd 52yMd 9-7 1/4 Mossvale Diva (1¼L) 1/6F - 77
15 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 6f GS 22yNv 9-7 2/5 Gesayed (½L) 4/7F - 80
23 May 25 Pon Pontefract 6f GF 22yMd 9-7 2/10 Farough (1¾L) 20/1 - 77
12
(6)
Hanney Girl silk
D
Hanney Girl t
J: David Allan
T: Tim Easterby
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (2%)
Speedy filly who did well as a 2yo; needs to up her game to take this after a layoff
11256-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 80
Days: 190
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 25 Yor York 5f Gd 32yHc 9-2 t 6/11 Go Vince Go (4L) 11/1 81 68
19 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 5f Sft 2yL 9-0 t 5/12 Chairmanfourtimes (3¾L) 20/1 79 75
13 Sep 25 Chs Chester 5f GS 32yHc 8-13 t 2/7 Temple Of Athena (¾L) 12/1 79 78
26 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 5f GF 52yHc 9-9 t 1/7 Straight Ahead (2L) 15/8F 70 76
29 Jul 25 Bev Beverley 5f GF 52yMd 9-2 t1 1/8 Mossvale Diva (¾L) 15/8F 67 70
13 Jul 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 42yMdF 9-2 6/11 Azleet (9½L) 13/2 - 47
13
(1)
Entailed silk
D
Entailed
J: Connor Beasley
T: Gemma Tutty
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Maiden winner for Andrew Balding; sold 27,000gns in October; looks on a tough mark
16346-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 192
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 42yHc 9-5 p1 6/9 Ballistic Missile (2¾L) 18/1 81 73
18 Sep 25 Yar Yarmouth 6f Sft 42yHc 9-9 4/6 Aspect Island (11½L) 14/1 83 61
30 Aug 25 Chs Chester 6f Gd 22yF 9-2 3/5 Coming Attraction (6L) 5/1 85 63
15 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 5f Gd 2yLF 9-2 6/11 Hollywood Treasure (2¾L) 12/1 - 78
7 Aug 25 San Sandown 5f Gd 42yMd 9-2 1/9 Havana Smile (1¼L) 7/4F - 74
18 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 6f GF 42yMdF 9-2 9/11 Sapphire Steps (10L) 17/2 - 50
14
(8)
Schrodinger's Cat silk
D
Schrodinger's Cat
J: Andrew Mullen
T: Grant Tuer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Consistent rather than progressive for H Charlton; sold 30,000gns since latest; opposable
23421-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 78
Days: 214
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Sep 25 Red Redcar 5f Gd 52yNv 9-7 p 1/8 Star Noir (½L) 5/4F 78 77
26 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 5f GF 42yMd 9-7 p1 2/8 Kind Touch (nse) 11/8F 78 76
8 Aug 25 Mus Musselburgh 5f Gd 22yNv 9-7 4/6 Mission Classified (¾L) EvensF 79 71
16 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 5f Gd 52yMd 9-7 3/8 Desert Treasure (1¼L) 8/13F 79 73
30 Jun 25 Wdr Windsor 5f GF 42yMd 9-7 2/10 Irish Fighter (1L) 9/5 - 76
12 Jun 25 Not Nottingham 5f Gd 52yNv 9-7 2/8 Lil Brother (½L) 13/2 - 76
Verdict

There are numerous possibles but THE LOST SOCK may find this a more suitable test than the AW races he was beaten in last month.

Verdict silk image
The Lost Sock

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Simplify,

The Lost Sock,

5/1 Mo Of Cairo,

8/1 Daneh Of Dandy,

Merlier,

12/1 Dazzling Haze,

Big Fun,

14/1 Star Material,

Rikki Tiki Tavi,

Hanney Girl,

16/1 Go Vince Go,

Schrodinger's Cat,

20/1 Exclamation,

Entailed

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