Family Fun Raceday Sunday 31st May Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Nottingham ยท 14:50 (UK local)
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
1m 2f 50y
Distance
Turf
Surface
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
13
Runners
Prize: ยฃ12,000 added
AI Top 3 Picks
More Thunder (IRE)
J: Saffie Osborne ยท T: Sir Michael Stoute
This Sir Michael Stoute-trained runner is likely to show significant improvement from its debut run, a common trait for horses from this yard. The booking of Saffie Osborne is a positive, indicating cโฆ
Cloud Forest
J: Oisin Murphy ยท T: S bin Suroor
Representing top connections in Godolphin, Saeed bin Suroor, and Oisin Murphy, this horse is expected to be well-prepared and has strong credentials for a prominent showing.
Knights Charge (IRE)
J: Ray Dawson ยท T: R Varian
From the in-form Roger Varian stable, which consistently produces winners in novice company, Knights Charge should be competitive and capable of securing a place.
Model confidence: 35% ยท capped at 50% for racing's structural variance
Full Racecard (13 runners)
| # | Draw | Horse |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | โกCloud Forest |
| 2 | 7 | Liam Mera Kai (FR) |
| 3 | 8 | Semele |
| 4 | 5 | Shopaholic |
| 5 | 1 | Bay Royale |
| 6 | 9 | โขKnights Charge (IRE) |
| 7 | 2 | Barak Warrior (IRE) |
| 8 | 4 | Cliff Danger |
| 10 | 11 | Outflank (IRE) |
| 11 | 6 | Zurna |
| 9 | 3 | Domenico Contarini (IRE) |
| 0 | 6 | Serenity Blue |
| 0 | 10 | โ More Thunder (IRE) |
Wgt = weight (st-lb) ยท OR = official rating ยท PR = Sky Sports power rating ยท HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) ยท Last = days since last run
Key Race Factors
- โขHigh number of unexposed runners, making form assessment challenging.
- โขPresence of multiple runners from top-tier stables (Stoute, Suroor, Varian, Gosden).
- โขStrong jockey bookings for key contenders (Murphy, Osborne, Dawson).
- โขAssumed 'Good to Soft' going, which could favour certain types.
- โขDistance of 1m 2f 50y often suits well-bred, improving types.
Risk Assessment
- โขLarge field of 13 runners increases race unpredictability.
- โขMany horses are unexposed, leading to significant unknown factors.
- โขThe official going is not yet published, introducing an element of uncertainty.
- โขNovice stakes races are inherently high-variance due to potential for rapid improvement or regression.
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How These Predictions Work
These predictions are AI-generated using current racecard data and search-grounded analysis. Horse racing is structurally high-variance โ even the most-favoured horse wins only ~30โ35% of races. Use AI predictions as one input among many, alongside your own form study and trusted tipsters. Bet responsibly.