Nottingham Race 2 - Family Fun Raceday Sunday 31St May Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
KNIGHTS CHARGE (6) rates on top after a dominant 1st at Lingfield over 2011m, scoring by 5L. BAY ROYALE (5) is the main danger, a last‑start winner here over 2057m by 2.25L. OUTFLANK (10) brings solid depth with 3rd at Salisbury over 2418m, beaten 2.1L. SEMELE (3) was 3rd at Wolverhampton over 2460m last time and can be competitive again.
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 64.5kgs
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Four-year-old gelding by Blue Point for S Bin Suroor, drawn barrier 10 with Oisin Murphy up. Carries 64.5kg. Newmarket-trained and makes this appearance without exposed recent runs provided. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 64.5kgs
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First-up after 87 days and drops 12.5kg to 64.5kg. Last start pulled up/tailed off at Warwick over 3218m on soft at $7. Prior runs solid: 2nd at Southwell over 3183m by 0.3L at $2, then 3rd at Wincanton over 3063m on heavy, beaten 13.5L at $3.25. Can feature with a clean round back to this weight.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 20/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,607.00 | Warwick | 3218m | SOFT | James Bowen | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/9 | 14/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72kg | - | 5-4-7-7-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 70kg | - | 4-4-3-3-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/13 | 02/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72kg | - | 6-9-8-8-6-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $3.10 |
| 1/11 | 27/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | James Bowen | 67.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Back in trip 403m after a solid 4th at Kempton over 2211m on 30 Mar at $41, beaten 3.05L with 64.5kg. Last start 3rd of 8 at Wolverhampton over 2460m on 27 Apr, beaten 15.2L by Shayhana with 64.5kg at $19. Carries 62.5kg from barrier 8 for S D Bowen for trainer L Wadham. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 64.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 15.2L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/03/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 64.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.05L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 15/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $5,902.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 71kg | - | 2-3-2-4-4-9-10 | 0 |
| 19L | $29.00 |
| 4/12 | 17/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Ben Bromley | 70kg | - | 4-3-3-3-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 6.45L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Ben Bromley | 70kg | - | 4-6-3-3-5-6-5 | 0 |
| 7.55L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Second-up after a 20-day break. Last start 5th of 8 at Lingfield over 2011m on 28 Apr, beaten 8.3L by Knights Charge, with 62.5kg at $41 on good ground. Steps from barrier 1 to 5 and up 46m in trip under Lewis Edmunds for Jack Jones. Needs to lift but can improve with race fitness building.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 62.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after winning at Nottingham over 2057m on 8 Apr by 2.25L on good going at $5.50, carrying 56kg. That followed a debut 4th of 9 at Nottingham over 1677m on 29 Oct on soft, beaten 6.75L at $19. Draws barrier 1 and rises 5.5kg to 61.5kg with Pierre-Louis Jamin again riding for Harry Eustace. Can feature with the right run from the inside draw.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,869.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | SOFT | Pierre Louis Jamin | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-7-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.75L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Comes off a 20-day turnaround after a dominant Lingfield win over 2011m on 28 Apr by 5L on good, sent off $1.50. Previously 3rd at Kempton over 1609m on 1 Dec, beaten 5.5L at $11. Carries 61.5kg here, up 4.5kg, with Ray Dawson riding for R Varian from barrier 9. Progressive 3YO colt with each-way claims.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5L | $1.50 |
| 3/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7-7-4-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Jonny Peate
Weight: 58kgs
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Back in trip 46m and draws better from barrier 2. Last start 7th of 13 at Windsor over 2011m on 11 May, beaten 15.2L on Good, with 57.5kg at $51 behind Fighter's Spirit. Prior run 7th of 8 at Beverley over 1999m on 23 Apr, beaten 7.4L on Good with 60.5kg at $26, again behind Fighter's Spirit. Needs sharp improvement but can progress with the lighter weight and soft draw.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 11/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 15.2L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Beverley | 1999m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up after a 22-day break. Last start 6th of 8 at Wetherby over 1609m on 26 Apr, beaten 8.25L on good going at $41 with 58kg from barrier 1; winner was Princling. Steps up 448m and draws barrier 4 under Rob Hornby for Mrs P Sly. Can improve with added fitness but has place claims at best.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 1609m | GOOD | Kieran Oneill | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.25L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Luke Catton
Weight: 58kgs
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Has been around the mark with 3rd at Salisbury over 2418m on 3 May, beaten 2.1L on good going at $4. Second-up from that, he draws barrier 11 and carries 58kg for Luke Catton. Also placed 3rd at Kempton over 2211m on 17 Dec, beaten 6.2L at $4. Consistent so far and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/05/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Salisbury | 2418m | GOOD | Luke Catton | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | 2-3-4-3-4-3-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Josephine Gordon
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Sea The Moon out of Halay for J & S Birkett. Draws barrier 6 with Josephine Gordon up at 58kg. Setup is straightforward and profile is still developing. Can improve.