Race Preview

8:30 Nottingham

Saturday 4 July 2026 ·7 runners KTB Selection: Regulus Black · 53/100

A 7-runner Flat class 6 contest over 1m2f50y at Nottingham (8:30), on Good To Firm going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

No one obviously wants the lead — likely a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Regulus Black KTB Selection53/100
  2. 2Sound Gloria49/100Typically settles in midfield.
  3. 3Palace Artois48/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  4. 4Balmoral Boy46/100
  5. 5Baldosa34/100
  6. 6Alcanzor33/100
  7. 7Enduring Story32/100Typically settles in midfield.

The contenders

Regulus Black KTB Fit 53/100

Form 455313 · Hugo Palmer · Ross Coakley

1 win from 2 on good to firm (2 placed) No course form on record

Sound Gloria KTB Fit 49/100

Form 0-77 · Roger Varian · Harry Vigors(5)

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

Palace Artois KTB Fit 48/100

Form 7-5776 · William Haggas · Paul Mulrennan

1 run on good to firm, no win or place Ran 1 time here: 7th, no win or place

Balmoral Boy KTB Fit 46/100

Form 36580 · Nigel Tinkler · J F Egan

2 runs on good to firm, no win or place No course form on record

The rest of the field

BaldosaKTB Fit 34/100

KTB Fit Score 34/100.

AlcanzorKTB Fit 33/100

KTB Fit Score 33/100.

Enduring StoryKTB Fit 32/100

KTB Fit Score 32/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Regulus Black on a Fit Score of 53/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Sound Gloria and Palace Artois.

KTB Selection Regulus Black

Morning odds

Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 4 Jul. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.

RunnerMorning priceBookmaker
Regulus Black10/11Bet365
Sound Gloria9/27Bet
Palace Artois6/1Bet365
Balmoral Boy25/1Bet365
Baldosa9/27Bet
Alcanzor16/17Bet
Enduring Story50/17Bet

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 8:30 at Nottingham?

Regulus Black tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 53/100.

How many runners are in this race?

7 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 8:30 at Nottingham?

The going is described as Good To Firm.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 1m2f50y.

18+. Analysis and entertainment only — no guarantee of profit. KTB race previews are published for interest and are not betting advice. Only ever stake what you can comfortably afford to lose, and set your own limits. Free, confidential help: the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 (GamCare.org.uk); in Ireland, the GamblingCare.ie helpline on 1800 936 725. Self-exclude at any time via GAMSTOP.

More from Kickthebookies