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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1st

7

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:10 Sandown

Albertini Star

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alan King

Minor honours in all three of her handicaps, including over C&D on penultimate start; hooded on the first two of those but not on latest; dropped just 1lb and may need further assistance; Oisin Murphy takes over.

7/1

3rd

6

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Albertini Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan King

Uplift for fitting of a hood (absent tonight), and a switch to handicap company; lacked pace when third at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm; 12-1) four weeks ago; dropping back to 8.5f isn't the most obvious play, but she's on the same mark.

9/1

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

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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11th

12

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Mayflower Billy

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Not fully exposed and it was just his second go over this sort of trip when fourth of 11 at Chester (good to soft) 12 days ago; needs to fully prove his stamina but could go well.

16/1

4th

7

(10)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

14:47 Chester

Mayflower Billy

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

0-7 but placed in two of his four handicaps (1m, good to soft and Tapeta), including a close third at Southwell 11 days ago; stamina not assured but he does at least bring low mileage.

12/1

3rd

4

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:51 Southwell (AW)

Mayflower Billy

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Second on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May, but he's not gone on from that and was beaten 9l at Nottingham last time; record is now 0-6 and he struggled in his only previous run on AW; bit to prove.

10/1

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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8th

5

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Thornaby Annie

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Off the mark at Wetherby (1m) in June; has not proved easy to catch right since and she came in sixth of 13 at Ripon (1m, soft) 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

6

(13)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Thornaby Annie

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Gained a first win at Wetherby (1m) in June; not proving easy to catch right since and came in last of seven at Redcar (1m) 34 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

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

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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1st

14

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Esme

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won her maiden over C&D on debut this time last year (went in again on turf the following month); has struggled badly off a sliding mark this season but offered more in first-time cheekpieces last time and the return to sprinting back here should help.

10/1

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

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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No Results Found

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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