Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap – Thirsk

Thirsk

14:47

Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap

Date 2026-04-18

Distance 6f

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,187

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.2°C

Wind 6mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 11.66s (slow by 2.96s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Yes I'm Mali (GB) Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	13/2	Won
2nd	Sherlock (IRE) Jack Callan · Kevin Ryan	18/1	.5
3rd	Stirrup Cup (GB) David Allan · Tim Easterby	7/2F	.75
4th	Ay Gee Ell (IRE) Oisin Orr · Richard & Peter Fahey	14/1	1.5
5th	Kings Merchant (GB) Callum Rodriguez · Philip Kirby	15/2	0.3
6th	Knicks (IRE) Billy Garritty · Michael & David Easterby	9/1	0.05
7th	Ashen (IRE) Lauren Young · Jim Goldie	16/1	1.5
8th	Taygar (IRE) Sean Kirrane · Michael Dods	18/1	.5
9th	Lord Abama (IRE) Rhys Elliott · Michael Dods	9/1	0.3
10th	Impressor (IRE) Sam James · Phillip Makin	14/1	.75
11th	Iris Dancer (GB) Andrew Mullen · Tristan Davidson	25/1	0.2
12th	Mr Dreamseller (GB) David Nolan · David & Nicola Barron	8/1	0.05
13th	Brave Empire (IRE) Barry McHugh · Ivan Furtado	18/1	.75
14th	Monotone (IRE) Harry Russell · Antony Brittain	40/1	2.75
15th	Hurt You Never (IRE) Jack Nicholls · Adrian Nicholls	33/1	.75
16th	Pal Joey (GB) Paul Mulrennan · Ben Haslam	12/1	4
17th	Solar Biricz (IRE) Hollie Doyle · Mark Walford	18/1	.75
18th	One More Dream (GB) Jason Hart · John & Sean Quinn	33/1	4.25

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (4)	Kings Merchant Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Philip Kirby	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Philip Kirby	128	—	740-74	68	83	76	22d	—	—	-8	9.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Two-time C&D winner; on a good mark and latest Newcastle fourth wasn't without hope
6 (8)	Stirrup Cup Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	130	tp	2038-2	70	86	71	8d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	-1	14.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Fine 2nd over C&D on last week's return to action; 1lb higher but still looks a key player
1 (5)	Yes I'm Mali Brown J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	135	—	5073-0	75	84	81	20d	—	—	-1	9.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Three wins as a 2yo but drawn a blank since; needs to step up on last month's stable debut
10 (9)	Lord Abama Chestnut J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Michael Dods	J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Michael Dods	126	v	8080-5	66	85	86	8d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-3	6.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Three-time C&D winner; good C&D run eight days ago but work to do with Stirrup Cup
2 (13)	Mr Dreamseller br/gr J:David Nolan T:David & Nicola Barron	J:David Nolan T:David & Nicola Barron	134	—	4-341	74	88	-	71d	—	—	+1	8.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Improving run by run, getting off mark in small-field novice (6f) in February; unexposed
5 (15)	Ay Gee Ell Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Richard & Peter Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard & Peter Fahey	131	tv	4-3330	71	85	55	20d	—	—	+1	6.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Disappointing at Doncaster on his return to turf; should be well treated but not solid
4 (6)	Pal Joey Brown J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ben Haslam	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ben Haslam	132	tv	857-17	72	86	73	71d	—	—	+1	7.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
5f AW win in January; not so good six days later but can bounce back after a break
9 (14)	Knicks Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	127	t	43039-	67	87	82	172d	—	—	+3	8.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
This mark not beyond him and he has run well fresh after a break; betting useful
7 (18)	Impressor Bay J:Sam James T:Phillip Makin	J:Sam James T:Phillip Makin	130	p	567-40	70	83	78	6d	—	—	+1	6.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Solid 4th at Doncaster and then poorly drawn last time; claims enhanced if rain arrives
17 (3)	Sherlock Bay J:Jack Callan(3) T:Kevin Ryan	J:Jack Callan(3) T:Kevin Ryan	121	—	854194	61	87	75	7d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+3	9.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Infrequent winner but unexposed as a sprinter and holds each-way claims
11 (2)	Ashen Chestnut J:Lauren Young(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Lauren Young(5) T:Jim Goldie	125	—	4407-7	65	85	80	104d	—	—	0	5.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
0-9 but he hasn't been with Jim Goldie for long; return to turf and 6f could both help
16 (10)	Brave Empire Grey J:Barry McHugh T:Ivan Furtado	J:Barry McHugh T:Ivan Furtado	122	—	-55989	62	84	88	22d	—	—	-1	4.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Should be well handicapped but he has been disappointing so far this year
14 (16)	Taygar Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	124	—	53008-	64	84	85	183d	—	—	+2	5.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
On a good mark on last summer's best; returns from six months off; betting to guide
15 (7)	Iris Dancer Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Tristan Davidson	J:Andrew Mullen T:Tristan Davidson	123	—	7709-2	63	85	86	11d	—	—	+5	9.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Enjoyed ground-saving ride when 2nd at Pontefract on her return 11 days ago; respected
18 (17)	Solar Biricz Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:Mark Walford	J:Hollie Doyle T:Mark Walford	116	p	13890-	56	85	67	194d	—	—	+1	5.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Two 5f wins for former trainer; cheekpieces return for stable debut
3 (11)	Hurt You Never Bay J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:Adrian Nicholls	J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:Adrian Nicholls	133	—	0600-7	73	85	82	8d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+3	6.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Prolific winner but she needs to leave her recent reappearance behind her; 0-7 at Thirsk
13 (1)	One More Dream Brown J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	124	—	08-000	64	82	78	8d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+1	4.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Prolific winner but not found his best so far in 2026; others appeal more for win purposes
12 (12)	Monotone Bay J:Harry Russell T:Antony Brittain	J:Harry Russell T:Antony Brittain	124	tp	089-95	64	81	72	11d	—	—	+1	4.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Latest fifth wasn't without hope but he is back up in class today

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Kings Merchant	4/1	4/1	4/1
Stirrup Cup	4/1	9/2	9/2
Yes I'm Mali	15/2	7/1	7/1
Lord Abama	8/1	7/1	7/1
Mr Dreamseller	11/1	12/1	12/1
Ay Gee Ell	14/1	14/1	14/1
Pal Joey	14/1	14/1	14/1
Knicks	14/1	14/1	14/1
Impressor	18/1	18/1	18/1
Sherlock	14/1	12/1	12/1
Ashen	16/1	16/1	16/1
Brave Empire	18/1	16/1	16/1
Taygar	25/1	20/1	22/1
Iris Dancer	20/1	18/1	18/1
Solar Biricz	22/1	20/1	18/1
Hurt You Never	33/1	28/1	28/1
One More Dream	33/1	28/1	28/1
Monotone	40/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Stirrup Cup

14.4

OR: 5 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Kings Merchant

9.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Sherlock

9.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Iris Dancer

9.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Yes I'm Mali

9.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Knicks

8.9

OR: 4.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Mr Dreamseller

8.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Pal Joey

7.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Lord Abama

6.9

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Ay Gee Ell

6.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Hurt You Never

6.6

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Impressor

6.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Solar Biricz

5.8

OR: 1.5 Form: 2.9 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Taygar

5.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1

25/1

Ashen

5.1

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Brave Empire

4.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

One More Dream

4.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Monotone

4.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Yes I'm Mali	75	84	81
Mr Dreamseller	74	88	—
Hurt You Never	73	85	82
Pal Joey	72	86	73
Ay Gee Ell	71	85	55
Stirrup Cup	70	86	71
Impressor	70	83	78
Kings Merchant	68	83	76
Knicks	67	87	82
Lord Abama	66	85	86
Ashen	65	85	80
Taygar	64	84	85
One More Dream	64	82	78
Monotone	64	81	72
Iris Dancer	63	85	86
Brave Empire	62	84	88
Sherlock	61	87	75
Solar Biricz	56	85	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Impressor	6d ago	Quick return
Sherlock	7d ago	Quick return
Stirrup Cup	8d ago	Quick return
Lord Abama	8d ago	Quick return
Hurt You Never	8d ago	Quick return
One More Dream	8d ago	Quick return
Iris Dancer	11d ago	Quick return
Monotone	11d ago	Quick return
Yes I'm Mali	20d ago	Fit
Ay Gee Ell	20d ago	Fit
Kings Merchant	22d ago	Fit
Brave Empire	22d ago	Fit
Mr Dreamseller	71d ago	Fresh
Pal Joey	71d ago	Fresh
Ashen	104d ago	Long break
Knicks	172d ago	Long break
Taygar	183d ago	Long break
Solar Biricz	194d ago	Long break