Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap.
Thirsk · Saturday, 18 Apr · 16:47
· 6f
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:47
Off time
18
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 18 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
7.50
13/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
8.50
15/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
19
18/1
14 · —
19
18/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
34
33/1
18 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 5 |
Yes I'm Mali (G)
Without a win since 2024 but he ended last term with a couple of solid efforts (in a visor) in 6f handicaps at Pontefract and Newcastle for Richard Fahey. Shaped as if needing last month's reappearance for new yard at Doncaster and this ca…
|
017250 | D Tudhope | D O'Meara | 4 | 61.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 12th | 2 | 13 |
Mr Dreamseller (G)
Lightly-raced 4-y-o who continued theme of race-by-race progress when off the mark in 4-runner Wolverhampton novice (6f) in February. That wasn't a strong race by any means but respected nevertheless from what looks a fair opening mark on …
|
4-34107 | D Nolan | T D Barron | 4 | 60.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 15th | 3 | 11 |
Hurt You Never (M)
Tasted success 4 times over 5f last year, latterly at Hamilton in August. Form tailed off thereafter but showed up well for a long way after 6 months off when seventh in a C&D handicap last week. That ought to have blown the cobwebs away a…
|
703985 | Jack Nicholls | Adrian Nicholls | 7 | 60.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 16th | 4 | 6 |
Pal Joey (G)
[VT]
Posted a career-best effort in refitted tongue tie when doubling career tally at Newcastle (5f) in January. Never on terms following a tardy start back there a month later and he's no forlorn hope back on turf.
|
57-1700 | P Mulrennan | B Haslam | 4 | 59.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 5 | 15 |
Ay Gee Ell (G)
[TV]
Opened his account at Southwell (5f) in December and held form well in defeat on all-weather since. Not at best when mid-field in 21-runner handicap at Doncaster 3 weeks ago and he now steps back up in trip.
|
333048 | O J Orr | R A Fahey | 4 | 59.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | 8 |
Stirrup Cup (G)
FAV
[TP]
Dual 6f scorer who was equipped with cheekpieces (in place of blinkers) after 3 months off and looked unlucky not to collect when second in a C&D handicap 8 days ago, just failing having been short of room. Danger to all if arriving in sam…
|
38-2391 | D Allan | T D Easterby | 4 | 59 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 10th | 7 | 18 |
Impressor (G)
[P]
Back to winning ways at Hamilton (5f) in September and returned with a creditable fourth over the same trip at Doncaster in March. No easy task from a low draw at Musselburgh (5f) 6 days ago and potentially well housed in stall 18 on this …
|
400636 | S H James | Phillip Makin | 9 | 59 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 8 | 4 |
Kings Merchant (G)
Four-time winner for Ed Bethell who has stepped up a little on each of his all-weather runs of late, weakening only late on when fourth at Newcastle (6f) 3 weeks ago. Not one to write off from steadily easing mark.
|
456478 | Callum Rodriguez | P A Kirby | 5 | 58.1 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 6th | 9 | 14 |
Knicks (G)
[T]
Comes here on a long losing run but went close on 2 occasions from higher marks last season. Below best on final start at Catterick in October but he's performed well fresh previously and this trip is within range. Not discounted.
|
9-67536 | Billy Garritty | M & D Easterby | 5 | 57.6 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 9th | 10 | 9 |
Lord Abama (G)
[V]
Three-time C&D winner who ended 2025 below his best but posted a respectable fifth following 3 months off over C&D 8 days ago. Another to have dipped below last winning mark and he's one to bear in mind.
|
80-5977 | Rhys Elliott | M Dods | 7 | 57.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 7th | 11 | 2 |
Ashen (G)
Fair maiden who changed hands for 30,000 gns and still looked to be finding his feet in 2 all-weather runs for new yard over the winter. However, unexposed over sprint trips and no surprise were they to find the key to him. One to monitor …
|
7-77313 | Lauren Young | J S Goldie | 4 | 56.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 14th | 12 | 12 |
Monotone (G)
[TP]
Sprint maiden winner in Ireland for Jim Bolger. Yet to scale same heights for present stable but did at least fare better than he had on all-weather when fifth at Pontefract (5f) 11 days ago. Returns to 6f now but others rate more solid.
|
089-950 | Harry Russell | A Brittain | 4 | 56.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 18th | 13 | 1 |
One More Dream (G)
Four-time winner in 2025, including a facile victory at Wolverhampton (6f) in September. Out of sorts in recent months, though, and passed over until displaying signs of a revival.
|
08-0000 | Jason Hart | J & S Quinn | 7 | 56.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 8th | 14 | 16 |
Taygar (M)
Defied a 4 lb higher mark at Ayr (6f) in July but ended the season with a trio of below-par efforts. Possible she'll strip fitter for this first start for 6 months.
|
8-82224 | Sean Kirrane | M Dods | 5 | 56.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 11th | 15 | 7 |
Iris Dancer (M)
Hamilton specialist who added 3 more wins there last year. Disappointing end to the season but step back in right direction after 5 months off when second at Pontefract (5f, soft) 11 days ago. Again goes without usual headgear but she's ce…
|
061216 | A Mullen | T Davidson | 8 | 55.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 13th | 16 | 10 |
Brave Empire (G)
Losing run mounting up and again played only a minor role when ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7f) 3 weeks ago. Eased a little more in weights returned to turf but others more persuasive.
|
989054 | Barry McHugh | I Furtado | 5 | 55.3 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 2nd | 17 | 3 |
Sherlock (G)
Breakthrough Newcastle win was his first start over 5f and excuses back there having been denied a run over 1f out next time. Not disgraced when fourth at Southwell last week and he's an each-way player back on turf.
|
942462 | Jack Callan | K A Ryan | 4 | 54.9 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 17th | 18 | 17 |
Solar Biricz (G)
[P]
Doubled career tally at Doncaster (5f) in June prior to a good third at Beverley later that month. Down the field on final 3 starts but had excuses on account of soft ground at Pontefract in October. Cheekpieces back on returning for in-fo…
|
90-0400 | Hollie Doyle | M Walford | 4 | 52.6 kg |
19
18/1
|
Betting forecast: Stirrup Cup (7/2), Yes I'm Mali (13/2), Kings Merchant (15/2), Mr Dreamseller (8/1), Knicks (9/1), Lord Abama (9/1), Pal Joey (12/1), Ay Gee Ell (14/1), Impressor (14/1), Ashen (16/1), Sherlock (18/1), Taygar (18/1), Brave Empire (18/1), Solar Biricz (18/1), Iris Dancer (25/1), Hurt You Never (33/1), One More Dream (33/1), Monotone (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4187.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1965.0 GBP |
| P3 | 982.0 GBP |
| P4 | 491.0 GBP |
| P5 | 245.0 GBP |