Nottingham 16:05 RESULTED
Class 5 2 Jul 2026

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  1. Winner Empirical (IRE) Cieren Fallon · Ed Walker
    5/4F
  2. 16/1
  3. 7/2
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Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Thornaby Annie silks
Thornaby Annie
Age 3 · 9-9
4-0221
69
79
69OR
3
9-9
4/1
Opened her account in a handicap at Wetherby last time, landing a neck success over a mile on good to firm ground; arrives here wearing a first-time hood off a slightly higher mark, and she handles both trip and conditions well — she looks well placed on the revised figure.
AI verdict

Solid recent form (0221) and fair 4/1 odds are offset by a testing 9-9 weight against a Saturday Rating of 79.

2
Mayflower Billy silks
Mayflower Billy
Age 3 · 9-8
0-4825
68
69
68OR
3
9-8
8/1 7/2 15/2
Runner-up two starts back and handles a mile on good ground; pulled freely at Newbury last time when beaten 4 lengths, which makes first-time cheekpieces today of interest as an aid to settle him — yet to score in recent starts but not without a chance on his best.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 69 and inconsistent form figures of 0-4825 limit confidence despite fair 9/2 odds.

3
Storm Esme silks
Storm Esme
Age 3 · 9-7
1-7085
67
47
67OR
3
9-7
22/1
Won earlier in her recent starts and her latest run at Ayr — beaten 8 lengths over 7f — showed a hint of returning form despite the beaten margin; effective on varied surfaces and with her mark on a downward trend, she merits respect if recapturing that earlier level.
AI verdict

Carrying 9-7 with a Saturday Rating of 47, outdated form of 1-7085, and 22/1 odds signal minimal market confidence.

4
Empirical silks
Empirical
Age 3 · 9-6
73-83
66
74
66OR
3
9-6
11/10
Placed third on his handicap debut here last time, beaten just 1 1/2 lengths off this same mark, and handles today's trip and going well; wears cheekpieces and looks to have more to offer — the top-rated runner in the field and the one to be with.
AI verdict

Rated 74 with form figures of 73-83 and carrying 9-6, Empirical's 11/8 odds suggest market respect but limited upside.

5
Sahara Magic silks
Sahara Magic
Age 3 · 9-4
77-767
64
43
64OR
3
9-4
28/1 25/1 28/1
Consistently finishing in the lower half of the field in recent starts, beaten 7 lengths at Carlisle last time while failing to respond when asked; effective over 6f on AW but today's mile on turf poses a stamina question, and more is needed to feature here.
AI verdict

Sahara Magic's 43 Saturday Rating, 28/1 odds, and dismal 77-767 form combine to make this 9-4 weighted runner an outsider to ignore.

6
Albertini Star silks
Albertini Star
Age 3 · 9-3
860-
63
53
63OR
3
9-3
16/1
Off the track for over seven months since a below-par effort at Southwell, and sits last on our ratings; wears a first-time hood today and the trainer is in good form, which offers some encouragement — but the long absence means she is taken on trust.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 53, poor form figures of 860-, and 16/1 odds signal minimal market confidence.

7
Mereside Princess silks
Mereside Princess
Age 3 · 9-2
643112
62
79
62OR
3
9-2
7/2
Two wins in her last six starts and beaten only a nose last time off this same mark of 62, showing real tenacity; arrives today wearing first-time blinkers and handles the trip and going — a consistent filly who rates a genuine threat to our top pick.
AI verdict

Recent form of 643112 shows improvement, but a Saturday Rating of 79 and 9-2 weight limit upside at 7/2 odds.

8
Kameko Fever silks
Kameko Fever
Age 3 · 9-2
424407
62
42
62OR
3
9-2
33/1 22/1 33/1
Well beaten at Musselburgh last time but showed considerably more in earlier recent starts, including a runner-up effort; suited by a mile on a sound surface, he arrives today wearing first-time cheekpieces — a bounce-back is needed but not without some claims on better form.
AI verdict

Carrying 9-2 with a Saturday Rating of just 42, outdated form reading 424407, and drifting to 25/1 in the market signals minimal winning chance.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Thornaby Annie 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 Bet365
2 Mayflower Billy 8/1 open 5.50 8/1 open 5.00 8/1 open 5.00 15/2 open 4.50 8/1 open 4.50 8/1 Bet365
3 Storm Esme 22/1 open 26.00 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 Bet365
4 Empirical 11/10 open 2.20 11/10 open 2.20 11/10 open 2.20 11/10 open 2.20 11/10 11/10 Bet365
5 Sahara Magic 28/1 open 34.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 34.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 Bet365
6 Albertini Star 16/1 open 19.00 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 Bet365
7 Mereside Princess 7/2 open 5.00 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2 Bet365
8 Kameko Fever 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Thornaby Annie

Speculative

Thornaby Annie owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (44) and market confidence (82). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

4/1 Adrian Nicholls Jack Nicholls(5)
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Mereside Princess

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

7/2 · David & Nicola Barron
✓ Value Signal

Kameko Fever

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

33/1 · Richard & Peter Fahey
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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Low conviction
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +16.7 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence High conviction
82 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +17.9 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
42 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.4 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.8 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
54 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.4 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 1. Thornaby Annie
55.5 4/1
2 7. Mereside Princess
54.8 7/2
3 4. Empirical
52.1 11/10
4 2. Mayflower Billy
46.7 8/1
5 6. Albertini Star
38.9 16/1
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4
Age 3 · 9-6
11/10
★★★☆☆ SR 74 🐾

Rated 74 with form figures of 73-83 and carrying 9-6, Empirical's 11/8 odds suggest market respect but limited upside.

7
Age 3 · 9-2
7/2
★★★☆☆ SR 79 🐾

Recent form of 643112 shows improvement, but a Saturday Rating of 79 and 9-2 weight limit upside at 7/2 odds.

1
Age 3 · 9-9
4/1
★★★☆☆ SR 79 🐾

Solid recent form (0221) and fair 4/1 odds are offset by a testing 9-9 weight against a Saturday Rating of 79.

2
Age 3 · 9-8
8/1
★★★☆☆ SR 69 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 69 and inconsistent form figures of 0-4825 limit confidence despite fair 9/2 odds.

6
Age 3 · 9-3
16/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 53 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 53, poor form figures of 860-, and 16/1 odds signal minimal market confidence.

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Saturday Racing AI
Mereside Princess
Confidence: Medium

Mereside Princess (SR 79, 7/2, 9-2) carries the joint-highest SR alongside Thornaby Annie but does so off the lightest weight in the competitive group, giving her a 7lb advantage over Thornaby Annie (9-9) and a meaningful edge over Empirical (SR 74, 9-6). Her form string 643112 is the standout in the field — two consecutive wins most recently, showing she is in peak form and trending the right way, whereas rivals are posting more erratic sequences. David & Nicola Barron are a competent yard for this type of handicap, and at 7/2 the market is respecting her claims without making her unbackable. The 1m75y trip on Good to Firm at Nottingham suits a horse in current winning form, and the weight-SR combination here is simply the most favourable in the field. Each-way alternative: Thornaby Annie. Main danger: Empirical — Empirical (SR 74, 5/4) is the market's strong favourite and Ed Walker's yard commands respect — if the handicapper has underestimated a horse showing quiet improvement behind the scenes, the compressed odds suggest someone knows something, and it carries only 9-6.

Shortlist Mereside Princess, Thornaby Annie, Empirical
Each-way: Thornaby Annie Danger: Empirical

🗺 The Course Class 5

1m75y Distance to cover
Good to Firm Expected going
8 Confirmed runners
Nottingham Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade