THIRSK
18 April 2026
Saturday 18th April

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Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Thirsk
Runners
18

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Yes I'm Mali silk
D
Yes I'm Mali
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: David O'Meara
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Three wins as a 2yo but drawn a blank since; needs to step up on last month's stable debut
5073-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 5f GS 5Hc 9-9 14/17 Spoof (11½L) 5/1 75 40
14 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-3 v 3/14 Raatea (½L) 100/30J 74 79
25 Sep 25 Pon Pontefract 6f GS 4Hc 9-8 v1 7/14 Keep Warm (2¾L) 7/1 76 75
6 Sep 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 3Hc 9-1 13/16 Eternal Sunshine (8¼L) 33/1 79 60
19 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 43yHc 9-8 5/8 Padua (6¼L) 7/1 81 73
28 Jun 25 Yor York 6f Gd 43yHc 9-6 6/18 Dream Out Loud (3½L) 22/1 82 78
2
(13)
Mr Dreamseller silk
D
Mr Dreamseller
J: David Nolan
T: David & Nicola Barron
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improving run by run, getting off mark in small-field novice (6f) in February; unexposed
4-341
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 71
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Feb 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 4Nv 9-7 1/4 Correspondence (4L) 5/2 71 80
20 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 4Nv 10-2 4/10 Dandy Breeze (1¾L) 20/1 - 75
1 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4Nv 9-12 3/8 Riley Rocks (1½L) 50/1 - 61
3 Nov 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 5Nv 9-7 4/6 Your Love (8¾L) 14/1 - 53
3
(11)
Hurt You Never silk
D
Hurt You Never
J: Jack Nicholls 5
T: Adrian Nicholls
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Prolific winner but she needs to leave her recent reappearance behind her; 0-7 at Thirsk
0600-7
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 5Hc 9-11 7/15 Juan Les Pins (4½L) 33/1 75 66
18 Oct 25 Cat Catterick 6f Gd 4Hc 9-7 10/10 Lipsink (24L) 50/1 77 7
25 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 6f Gd 2HcF 8-9 11/11 Arabian Leopard (9¾L) 80/1 79 57
27 Aug 25 Cat Catterick 5f Gd 4Hc 9-5 6/8 Glory Fighter (3¼L) 8/1 81 77
10 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 5f GF 4Hc 9-2 11/13 Spring Is Sprung (12L) 14/1 82 49
2 Aug 25 Ham Hamilton 5f Gd 5Hc 9-2 1/4 Good Point (4¾L) 100/30 75 84
4
(6)
Pal Joey silk
D
BF
Pal Joey tv
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Ben Haslam
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
5f AW win in January; not so good six days later but can bounce back after a break
857-17
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 71
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 5Hc 10-0 tv 7/10 Dark Kestrel (3½L) 2/1F 75 68
31 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 5Hc 9-9 tv 1/10 I Need Your Love (nk) 8/1 70 78
19 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-7 v1 7/12 Judgment Call (3½L) 10/1 72 69
22 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-8 5/11 Dandy Magic (3L) 100/30F 74 72
27 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Hc 9-3 t 8/12 Arctic Dawn (7½L) 16/1 76 71
10 Oct 25 Yor York 7f Gd 4Hc 9-1 t1 8/21 Sky Advocate (4¾L) 16/1 77 75
5
(15)
Ay Gee Ell silk
Ay Gee Ell tv
J: Oisin Orr
T: Richard & Peter Fahey
Disappointing at Doncaster on his return to turf; should be well treated but not solid
4-3330
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 5f GS 5Hc 9-6 tv 10/17 Spoof (7¾L) 25/1 72 52
14 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 4Hc 8-11 tv 3/6 Sports Coach (1½L) 3/1 73 75
7 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 5Hc 9-8 tv 3/9 Brazilian Belle (1½L) 3/1 74 76
17 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 4Hc 8-11 v 3/6 Star Chorus (1¼L) 7/2 75 77
19 Dec 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-2 tv 4/8 Supreme King (1¼L) 11/4 72 75
12 Dec 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 5Hc 9-5 tv1 1/13 Speed Of Maajid (3¼L) 16/1 66 78
6
(8)
Stirrup Cup silk
D
Stirrup Cup tp
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%)
Fine 2nd over C&D on last week's return to action; 1lb higher but still looks a key player
2038-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 5Hc 9-5 tp1 2/15 Juan Les Pins (nk) 22/1 69 76
29 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-1 tb 8/10 Bright (7L) 9/1 70 58
22 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-5 tb 3/11 Dandy Magic (1½L) 11/1 71 74
20 Oct 25 Pon Pontefract 5f Sft 4Hc 9-1 tb 10/12 The Good Biscuit (5¼L) 10/1 72 66
29 Sep 25 Ham Hamilton 5f Sft 5Hc 9-10 tb 2/8 Jm Jhingree (nse) 15/8F 68 77
22 Sep 25 Ham Hamilton 6f Sft 53yHc 9-1 tb 1/9 I Need Your Love (3½L) 9/2 62 77
7
(18)
Impressor silk
D
Impressor p
J: Sam James
T: Phillip Makin
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Solid 4th at Doncaster and then poorly drawn last time; claims enhanced if rain arrives
567-40
Age: 9
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Mus Musselburgh 5f GS 4Hc 9-0 p 10/17 Montezuma (6¾L) 33/1 70 57
29 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 5f GS 5Hc 9-5 p 4/17 Spoof (1½L) 40/1 71 73
28 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 5f Sft 5Hc 9-7 p 7/9 Marching Mac (7¼L) 11/1 73 57
24 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 6f Sft 4Hc 8-9 p 6/14 Lord Bertie (6L) 16/1 73 65
29 Sep 25 Ham Hamilton 6f Sft 5Hc 11-4 p 5/7 Kranjcar (4½L) 5/2F 72 66
22 Sep 25 Ham Hamilton 5f Sft 5Hc 9-3 p 1/8 Parisiac (1½L) 9/4F 68 76
8
(4)
Kings Merchant silk
CD
D
Kings Merchant
J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Philip Kirby
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two-time C&D winner; on a good mark and latest Newcastle fourth wasn't without hope
740-74
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-9 4/9 D Flawless (2¾L) 17/2 69 68
12 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-0 7/10 Grant Wood (5L) 33/1 71 70
28 Sep 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-9 11/11 Candonomore (11½L) 14/1 73 57
1 Sep 25 Crl Carlisle 7f Gd 5Hc 9-11 4/11 One Night Thunder (5¼L) 25/1 74 75
16 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 6f GF 4Hc 9-8 7/15 Havana Rum (6½L) 33/1 76 69
25 Jul 25 Yor York 6f Gd 4Hc 9-7 8/22 Dicko The Legend (5L) 50/1 78 73
9
(14)
Knicks silk
D
Knicks t
J: Billy Garritty
T: Michael & David Easterby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
This mark not beyond him and he has run well fresh after a break; betting useful
43039-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 172
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 25 Cat Catterick 6f Sft 4Hc 8-7 t 9/10 The Good Biscuit (9L) 14/1 68 47
17 Oct 25 Hay Haydock 5f Gd 5Hc 9-3 t 3/10 Son Of Astar (1¼L) 13/2 68 70
21 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St/Slw 5Hc 9-6 tb 14/14 Spirit Of Applause (16L) 15/2 69 18
14 Sep 25 Mus Musselburgh 5f GS 5Hc 9-6 tb1 3/9 I'm Next (¾L) 9/2 69 74
25 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 5f Gd 5Hc 10-0 4/11 Another Baar (5¼L) 7/1 71 67
10 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 5f GF 4Hc 8-13 9/13 Spring Is Sprung (11L) 11/2F 72 43
10
(9)
Lord Abama silk
CD
D
Lord Abama v
J: Rhys Elliott 5
T: Michael Dods
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three-time C&D winner; good C&D run eight days ago but work to do with Stirrup Cup
8080-5
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 66
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 5Hc 9-3 v 5/15 Juan Les Pins (2¼L) 15/2 67 66
2 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-6 v 11/11 State Of Madness (7¾L) 25/1 70 55
22 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-1 b 8/11 Dandy Magic (3½L) 28/1 72 69
14 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-6 b 10/14 Raatea (5½L) 16/1 74 63
16 Sep 25 Red Redcar 6f Gd 4Hc 9-9 b 8/14 May Blossom (4¾L) 10/1 75 66
23 Aug 25 Red Redcar 6f GF 5Hc 9-8 b 2/10 Alpine Girl (1L) 15/2 74 77
11
(2)
Ashen silk
Ashen
J: Lauren Young 5
T: Jim Goldie
0-9 but he hasn't been with Jim Goldie for long; return to turf and 6f could both help
4407-7
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 65
Days: 104
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Hc 8-10 7/12 Down To The Kid (3½L) 10/1 67 66
28 Dec 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-7 7/9 Eligible (3¾L) 12/1 67 65
29 Jun 25 Ffo Ffos Las 7.5f Sft 5Hc 9-7 p 11/12 It'sneverjustone (9L) 7/1 69 54
13 Jun 25 San Sandown 7f Gd 53yHc 9-4 p1 4/11 Last Shamardal (3L) 16/1 70 70
21 May 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 5Nv 9-2 4/13 Brize Norton (4¾L) 6/1 73 66
5 May 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 53yHc 9-9 5/9 Orchard (3½L) 4/1 74 72
12
(12)
Monotone silk
Monotone tp
J: Harry Russell
T: Antony Brittain
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Latest fifth wasn't without hope but he is back up in class today
089-95
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 64
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Apr 26 Pon Pontefract 5f GS 6Hc 9-9 tp 5/13 Jojo Rabbit (5L) 40/1 65 54
30 Jan 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-4 v1 9/9 Papa Cocktail (11½L) 80/1 70 42
20 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-9 p 9/10 Bobby Joe Leg (8¼L) 40/1 75 58
5 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-1 8/10 Eldrickjones (6¾L) 66/1 77 65
26 Jul 25 Yor York 7f Gd 43yHc 9-9 t 16/16 Chesneys Charm (24L) 100/1 80 23
27 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tp1 11/15 Quadruple (7½L) 25/1 82 68
13
(1)
One More Dream silk
D
One More Dream
J: Jason Hart
T: John & Sean Quinn
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Prolific winner but not found his best so far in 2026; others appeal more for win purposes
08-000
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 64
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 5Hc 9-5 12/15 Juan Les Pins (7¼L) 22/1 66 49
10 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-7 11/11 Judgment Call (7¾L) 28/1 68 51
20 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-7 12/12 Cargin Bhui (13½L) 25/1 70 36
15 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 5Hc 9-2 8/11 Lipsink (4¾L) 14/1 71 61
27 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-5 10/10 Ararat (7½L) 3/1 71 53
20 Sep 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 6Hc 9-9 1/12 Rye (2½L) 7/2F 65 75
14
(16)
Taygar silk
D
Taygar
J: Sean Kirrane
T: Michael Dods
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
On a good mark on last summer's best; returns from six months off; betting to guide
53008-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 64
Days: 183
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Oct 25 Red Redcar 6f Gd 5Hc 9-8 8/8 Sugar Baby (6¾L) 12/1 66 51
16 Sep 25 Red Redcar 6f Gd 4Hc 9-2 12/14 May Blossom (8¼L) 15/2 68 48
5 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 5f Gd 4Hc 9-1 11/14 Arnhem (8L) 13/2 69 49
18 Aug 25 Ayr Ayr 6f GF 4Hc 8-9 3/8 Aberama Gold (1½L) 12/1 70 73
23 Jul 25 Lei Leicester 6f Gd 4HcF 9-6 5/7 Mae Amor (2L) 9/2 71 71
12 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 6f Gd 5Hc 10-0 4/7 Monsieur Kodi (2L) 100/30F 73 73
15
(7)
Iris Dancer silk
D
Iris Dancer
J: Andrew Mullen
T: Tristan Davidson
D
11 x Distance Winner - Won 11 times before at this distance
Enjoyed ground-saving ride when 2nd at Pontefract on her return 11 days ago; respected
7709-2
Age: 8
Weight: 8-11
OR: 63
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Apr 26 Pon Pontefract 5f GS 6Hc 8-13 2/13 Jojo Rabbit (1¼L) 20/1 62 65
27 Oct 25 Red Redcar 6f GS 6Hc 9-12 9/13 Giselles Izzy (5¼L) 22/1 65 54
9 Oct 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Hy 4Hc 8-4 10/11 Woven (11½L) 150/1 68 41
29 Sep 25 Ham Hamilton 6f Sft 5Hc 10-8 7/7 Kranjcar (8½L) 10/1 69 50
21 Sep 25 Ham Hamilton 6f Sft 4HcF 9-4 b 7/8 Amayretto (6¾L) 10/1 69 55
11 Sep 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4HcF 8-13 b 10/11 Vibrant Pearl (8L) 25/1 70 51
16
(10)
Brave Empire silk
D
Brave Empire
J: Barry McHugh
T: Ivan Furtado
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Should be well handicapped but he has been disappointing so far this year
-55989
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 62
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-3 9/11 Anthropologist (4¾L) 14/1 64 58
10 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-5 t 8/11 Judgment Call (5¾L) 18/1 66 55
20 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-5 p 9/12 Cargin Bhui (6¾L) 25/1 68 57
4 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 4Hc 8-13 tv1 5/6 Monks Dream (3L) 5/1 69 66
19 Jan 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-9 p 5/10 Addarella (3½L) 6/1 70 68
19 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-5 p 3/12 Judgment Call (1L) 10/1 70 75
17
(3)
Sherlock silk
Sherlock
J: Jack Callan 3
T: Kevin Ryan
Infrequent winner but unexposed as a sprinter and holds each-way claims
854194
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 61
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-1 4/8 Kirkdale (3¼L) 17/2 62 62
27 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-2 9/9 D Flawless (10½L) 2/1F 62 35
24 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 6Hc 9-6 1/10 Azucena (1¾L) 6/1 56 68
11 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 6Hc 9-2 4/11 Dream Illusion (3½L) 11/1 58 62
4 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 6Hc 9-7 5/8 Sea Legend (6¼L) 13/2 58 53
1 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 6Hc 9-4 p 8/11 Trais Fluors (6L) 5/1 59 53
18
(17)
Solar Biricz silk
Solar Biricz p
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Mark Walford
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Two 5f wins for former trainer; cheekpieces return for stable debut
13890-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 56
Days: 194
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 25 Pon Pontefract 5f Sft 6Hc 9-2 12/12 Wrestling Revenue (51L) 28/1 58 -
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 5f Sft 4Hc 8-7 9/16 Lethal Nymph (3L) 40/1 60 56
6 Aug 25 Pon Pontefract 5f GF 5Hc 9-2 8/9 Betweenthesticks (12L) 20/1 61 26
24 Jun 25 Bev Beverley 5f GF 63yHc 9-8 3/5 Azuinthejungle (3½L) 5/2 64 64
15 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 5f GF 63yHc 9-9 1/8 Wee Mary (½L) 12/1 58 65
10 May 25 Not Nottingham 5f GF 63yHc 9-8 p 6/8 One For Harvey (10½L) 4/1 59 29
Verdict

Perhaps not so competitive as the numbers suggest. STIRRUP CUP ran well over C&D eight days ago and could be the answer.

Verdict silk image
Stirrup Cup

Betting Forecast:

11/2 Stirrup Cup,

7/1 Kings Merchant,

8/1 Mr Dreamseller,

Iris Dancer,

10/1 Lord Abama,

Sherlock,

12/1 Pal Joey,

Ay Gee Ell,

Knicks,

14/1 Yes I'm Mali,

16/1 Taygar,

Impressor,

Hurt You Never,

Solar Biricz,

20/1 Ashen,

One More Dream,

Brave Empire,

33/1 Monotone

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