July 02 / 16.05 Nottingham

16.05

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 860-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
This is her first run since last November but her trainer had a productive June and she showed promise on the middle of her three 2yo starts, when a close sixth of nine at Leicester (1m, good to soft) in October; the step up in trip and first-time hood may be positives on handicap debut.
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3rd

6

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

16:42 Sandown

Albertini Star

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Off 218 days when making her handicap debut in a first-time hood at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, coming from towards rear to emerge in second of eight to an impressive winner; has the same mark today, could have come on for the run and gave hope for 1m2f.

8/1

2nd

6

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Albertini Star

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan King

This is her first run since last November but her trainer had a productive June and she showed promise on the middle of her three 2yo starts, when a close sixth of nine at Leicester (1m, good to soft) in October; the step up in trip and first-time hood may be positives on handicap debut.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 643112 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row (1m, soft/good) prior to a clear, close second behind a well-treated rival at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Monday; she returns to action before a 5lb rise kicks in and she has leading claims.
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3rd

7

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Mereside Princess

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row (1m, soft/good) prior to a clear, close second behind a well-treated rival at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Monday; she returns to action before a 5lb rise kicks in and she has leading claims.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

Mereside Princess

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Gained a breakthrough win at Carlisle (1m) in May and comfortably followed up over C&D 17 days ago; hiked up 9lb here but she can go well again.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Mereside Princess

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Came good at 13th attempt, making all to fend off warm favourite at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) last month; should be fine on the forecast faster ground here and recent 4lb rise does not look excessive.

7/4

Form: 0-4825

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Second on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May and subsequent fifth at Newbury (1m, good to soft) came in a race that suited those ridden more patiently; has shown promise on good going; not ruled out.
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6th

2

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Mayflower Billy

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Jessica Macey

Second on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May and subsequent fifth at Newbury (1m, good to soft) came in a race that suited those ridden more patiently; has shown promise on good going; not ruled out.

8/1

5th

10

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Newbury

Mayflower Billy

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Best qualifying run over 1m and he found only one too good at Doncaster when back at that trip (good to soft) on handicap debut in May; up 4lb against unexposed rivals so improvement likely to be needed but conditions may be less of a problem for him than some.

12/1

2nd

3

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Mayflower Billy

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Hasn't achieved much in three runs at big prices; pulled hard upped to 1m2f last time, having appeared flattered at Thirsk, and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-0221 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row (7f, good to firm) before winning at Wetherby (good to firm) recently on her first crack at 1m; she could have more to offer at about this trip and she's respected up 4lb.
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7th

6

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Thornaby Annie

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Off the mark when winning at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but she disappointed having failed to settle at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) next time; bounced back with a good effort at Beverley (7.5f) two weeks ago and makes the shortlist.

6/1

2nd

3

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Thornaby Annie

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Good run of form in May and June once hooded, finishing runner-up in two 7f handicaps before getting off the mark at Wetherby (1m, good to firm); ran out of steam after failing to settle at Nottingham (about 1m) 12 days ago but this test, in a less competitive race, should suit better.

100/30

7th

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Thornaby Annie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Runner-up twice in a row (7f, good to firm) before winning at Wetherby (good to firm) recently on her first crack at 1m; she could have more to offer at about this trip and she's respected up 4lb.

11/4

16/1

Form: 1-7085

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
2-3 in 2yo campaign (6f, AW/good) but a long way below that level on her four starts this year (5f-7f); the step up in trip needs to prompt a dramatic turnaround.
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4th

1

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Storm Esme

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 6f 2yo winner from just three starts but out of form this season (five runs; 5f-8.3f); needs first-time cheekpieces to prompt a revival.

12/1

8th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Storm Esme

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-3 in 2yo campaign (6f, AW/good) but a long way below that level on her four starts this year (5f-7f); the step up in trip needs to prompt a dramatic turnaround.

16/1

5th

1

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Storm Esme

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-3 last year but has yet to show she has trained on, tailed off at Pontefract last time; moves up in trip with plenty to prove.

12/1

Form: 73-83

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 77-767

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 424407

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £24.90
Straight Forecast £26.78
Tricast £62.31
Trifecta £111.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mereside Princess

LAMBOURN:

Empirical

Daily Mail:

Albertini Star

POSTDATA:

Thornaby Annie

The Times:

Empirical

Telegraph:

Empirical

D Express:

Empirical

RP RATINGS:

Mereside Princess

TOPSPEED:

Mereside Princess

The Guardian:

Mereside Princess

Daily Mirror:

Mereside Princess

The Star:

Albertini Star

Daily Record:

Thornaby Annie