Race Preview

4:05 Nottingham

Thursday 2 July 2026 ·8 runners KTB Selection: Thornaby Annie · 56/100

A 8-runner Flat class 5 contest over 1m75y at Nottingham (4:05), on Good To Firm going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

A front-runner likely to be pressed by several handy types — a genuinely-run, fair test.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Thornaby Annie KTB Selection56/100
  2. 2Empirical53/100
  3. 3Sahara Magic50/100
  4. 4Storm Esme49/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  5. 5Mereside Princess48/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  6. 6Mayflower Billy45/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  7. 7Albertini Star41/100
  8. 8Kameko Fever33/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.

The contenders

Thornaby Annie KTB Fit 56/100

Form 4-0221 · Adrian Nicholls · Jack Nicholls(5)

1 win from 3 on good to firm (3 placed) No course form on record

Empirical KTB Fit 53/100

Form 73-83 · Ed Walker · Cieren Fallon

No runs on good to firm — unproven on the ground Ran 1 time here: 3rd, no win or place

Sahara Magic KTB Fit 50/100

Form 77-767 · Michael Appleby · Jason Hart

No runs on good to firm — unproven on the ground No course form on record

Storm Esme KTB Fit 49/100

Form 1-7085 · Tim Easterby · David Allan

No runs on good to firm — unproven on the ground No course form on record

The rest of the field

Mereside PrincessKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Mayflower BillyKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

Albertini StarKTB Fit 41/100

KTB Fit Score 41/100.

Kameko FeverKTB Fit 33/100

KTB Fit Score 33/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Thornaby Annie on a Fit Score of 56/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Empirical and Sahara Magic.

KTB Selection Thornaby Annie

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 4:05 at Nottingham?

Thornaby Annie tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 56/100.

How many runners are in this race?

8 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 4:05 at Nottingham?

The going is described as Good To Firm.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 1m75y.

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