FORMLAB RACING
THE SCIENCE OF FORM  ·  RACE INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Nottingham · 17:55
Class 5 · 8.34f · Good to Firm (Good in places)
GENERATED 2026-07-18 · 6 RUNNERS PROFILED
THE RECORD · LAST 30 DAYS#1 won 31.6%winner in the projected 1–2–3 65.4%136 races · latest settled day: #1 10/37, top-3 20/37forensic read: #1 28.6% · top-3 60.3% (63)
The ReadCOMPOSED FROM THE MEASURES BELOW
NO KNEE NEVER (IRE) is the only confirmed early type — if it breaks level it should get the front to itself. Winners at this course and distance typically spend 47.7% of their energy before the final 2f and sit around 3 at halfway, 0.36s off the lead. The measured order tops PERFIDIA (IRE) on 69, 4pts clear of TEES GEORGE. PERFIDIA (IRE): the 3rd-strongest late speed in this field, yet works hard early for a closer — profits if the early types overdo it. The shape danger is SCEPTIC (IRE) — the strongest late speed in this field, yet works hard early for a closer — profits if the early types overdo it.
MACHINE-COMPOSED FROM THE MEASURED READS BELOW · THE ORDER IS MEASURED, NOT TIPPED · THE MARKET DECIDES VALUE
The Data OrderMEASURED SPINE · THE FIGURE LEADS · 1 · 2 · 3
1ST · DATA ORDER DRAW 5
PERFIDIA (IRE)
OR 59 · Jake Dickson / Tim Easterby
MARKET drifting 2.22 → 2.44
69.0 FORMLAB FIGURE · #1 OF FIELD
Yard suits today’s conditions · 1+ / 0−The top rating in this field (69.0)Jockey goes well at this track (1.98x market expectation)A course winner (1 from 3 here)Runs Mid — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits
2ND · DATA ORDER DRAW 1
TEES GEORGE
OR 61 · Shay Farmer / Adrian Nicholls
MARKET 5
65.0 FORMLAB FIGURE · #2 OF FIELD
Yard mixed — leans for · 2+ / 1−Rated #2 in this field (65.0)Jockey goes well at this track (1.5x market expectation)Runs Mid — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits
3RD · DATA ORDER DRAW 2
SCEPTIC (IRE)
OR 59 · Donagh Murphy / Ian Williams
MARKET drifting 5.1 → 6.6
63.7 FORMLAB FIGURE · #3 OF FIELD
Proven at this level — a Class 3 winner, racing in Class 5 todayRated #3 in this field (63.7)Proven over the trip (19 tries, beats market expectation at 2.08)Stable in form this week — 2 wins from 10 runs
The Forensic ReadALL THE REPORT’S READS, COUNTED · CONTEXT ONLY
1PERFIDIA (IRE)net +7figure top-2, race-fit (ran <=45d), form (top-3 LTO or recent win), market top-3, runs the dominant winning style here, yard positive in today’s setup, FormLab watch flag
2NO KNEE NEVER (IRE)net +6drops in class, race-fit (ran <=45d), market top-3, backed since morning, top-2 speed vs its fields, runs the dominant winning style here
3TEES GEORGEnet +5figure top-2, race-fit (ran <=45d), form (top-3 LTO or recent win), market top-3, top-2 speed vs its fields, runs the dominant winning style here − burns early and empties
EVERY COUNT IS A NAMED READ SHOWN IN THIS REPORT · FIGURE BREAKS TIES · THIS ORDER IS CONTEXT — THE DATA ORDER REMAINS THE MEASURED SPINE · BOTH ORDERS ARE SETTLED NIGHTLY IN THE RECORD
Race ShapePACE × FINISH
one confirmed early type — lone-lead possible. Descriptive context — the shape never selects.
Where the pace is drawn · 6 runners · stalls 1–6
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Stall number over each runner’s usual early position (amber = front/prominent, blue = mid/held-up, grey = no read; a dashed stall is vacant). Hover a stall for the runner. The early pace is drawn HIGH (early types average stall 6.0 of 6, field average 3.5).
If the ground changes
Should it turn softer: PERFIDIA (IRE) is 1/16 on softer ground · TEES GEORGE is 0/9 on softer ground · SCEPTIC (IRE) is 0/3 on softer ground. Records only — going aptitude is context, never a downgrade (the market prices it).
RunnerEarly%E earlyLate speed · FSPSetup
NO KNEE NEVER (IRE) PROMINENT 50.4% 101.0 the only measured early speed in the race, and spends more than winners here do — and holds on late
POPEYE DOYLE (FR) MID 49.2% 100.9 solid late gains (5th of 6 on late speed here), yet works hard early for a closer — profits if the early types overdo it
TEES GEORGE MID 50.4% 97.5 held up without the late gear (6th of 6 on late speed), yet works hard early for a closer — needs them to stop in front
BAY DREAM BELIEVER (IRE) HELD-UP 49.8% 102.7 the 2nd-strongest late speed in this field, yet works hard early for a closer — profits if the early types overdo it
SCEPTIC (IRE) MID 48.9% 104.4 the strongest late speed in this field, yet works hard early for a closer — profits if the early types overdo it
PERFIDIA (IRE) MID 49.0% 102.3 the 3rd-strongest late speed in this field, yet works hard early for a closer — profits if the early types overdo it
The early fight · measured
Who actually gets the front: each confirmed early type’s speed over the opening 2f of its own recent races, compared with the horses it faced that day — plus how sharply it leaves the stalls.
NO KNEE NEVER (IRE)PROMINENTtypically ~1.8 lengths quicker through the opening 2f than the rivals it has met · fair break, 0.15s off the field’s best
NO KNEE NEVER (IRE) is the only confirmed early type — if it breaks level it should get the front to itself · context only — the shape never selects.
The Field · Forensic ReadsFIGURE ORDER
#1 PERFIDIA (IRE) MID FORMLAB WATCH
DRAW 5 · OR 59 · Jake Dickson / Tim Easterby
MARKET drifting 2.22 → 2.44
Yard suits today’s conditions · 1+ / 0−
69.0 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
69.0 · ranked #1 here · career best 69
Official mark (OR)
59 · last won off 57
Record at today's distance
3 wins from 22 tries · below market expectation (0.92)
Days since last run
18
Sectional clock
Last time: beat the class par by 0.9s
Usually races front-runner
Run style & finish
Midfield · finishing speed 102.26% (holds late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
2ndClass 6 · 8.9f · rated 691stClass 6 · 8.3f · rated 689thClass 6 · 8.3f · rated 495thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 613rdClass 6 · 7.0f · rated 64
Career sheet · last 18 months · 21 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for PERFIDIA (IRE)best 69needs 65.3–682025-04-14 · TFR 60 · 6f · Good · C6 · off-trip2025-04-21 · TFR 49 · 5.99f · Gd/Frm · C6 · off-trip2025-05-19 · TFR 62 · 7f · Gd/Frm · C62025-05-27 · TFR 56 · 7f · Gd/Frm · C62025-06-19 · TFR 67 · 8f · Gd/Frm · C62025-07-04 · TFR 68 · 8.45f · Gd/Frm · C62025-07-11 · TFR 60 · 7.87f · Gd/Frm · C42025-07-20 · TFR 57 · 7f · Good · C62025-08-04 · TFR 64 · 8f · Good · C62025-08-09 · TFR 59 · 8.17f · Gd/Frm · C52025-08-23 · TFR 57 · 8f · Gd/Frm · C52025-09-18 · TFR 36 · 8f · Gd/Sft · C52025-10-15 · TFR 46 · 8.34f · Gd/Sft · C52026-04-10 · TFR 62 · 7.99f · Gd/Sft · C52026-04-20 · TFR 64 · 7f · Gd/Frm · C62026-05-15 · TFR 62 · 8.31f · Good · C62026-05-25 · TFR 64 · 7f · Gd/Frm · C62026-06-03 · TFR 61 · 8f · Good · C52026-06-10 · TFR 49 · 8.31f · Gd/Sft · C62026-06-25 · TFR 68 · 8.34f · Gd/Frm · C62026-06-30 · TFR 69 · 8.95f · Gd/Frm · C614 Apr 2530 Jun 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Tim Easterby · 2889 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 5.8 on the exchange
Signature angle: stepping up in class, at 16+ odds, with their 4yo+s, off a TFR-RISING figure trend, in fields of 12-15
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
At Nottingham4/508.0%0.834/2416.7%1.29
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 68 at/around today's trip, clears the ~65.3 demand
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields6th of 6
-0.11 mph
About the level of its fields · 39.2 raw
Break · 0-20mph5th of 6
+0.43s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed3rd of 6
102.3%
Holds its gallop to the line
Stride length2nd of 6
7.47 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
30 Jun 26Musselburgh8fGd/Frm2ndTrue39.4 +0.00106.7+0.94
25 Jun 26Nottingham8.3fGd/Frm1stTrue39.7 -0.28106.6+0.00
10 Jun 26Hamilton Park8fGd/Sft9thTrue38.2 -0.3898.0+0.32
3 Jun 26Ripon8fGood5thTrue39.4 -0.1499.8
25 May 26Redcar7fGd/Frm3rdTrue41.3 -0.11100.2+0.26
15 May 26Hamilton Park8fGood1stTrue39.5 +0.23102.2+0.61
Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace
1f+0.07par2f+0.07very slow3f+0.12slow4f+0.04par5f+0.33par6f+0.08par7fledfast1mledvery fast1m 1f+0.01fast
Timed runs 2026-05-15 to 2026-06-30. · 1 have no 0-20mph split — Race IQ has yet to publish these; they fill on the next ingest. · finishing speed for 1 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
Yet to win at this level — a Class 6 winner, upped to Class 5 todayThe top rating in this field (69.0)Jockey goes well at this track (1.98x market expectation)Lost roughly 4.2 lengths at the start last time — the defeat reads better than the bare resultRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the priceA course winner (1 from 3 here)Runs Mid — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits
LTO comment
“close up, challenged 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on, just failed”
#2 TEES GEORGE MID
DRAW 1 · OR 61 · Shay Farmer / Adrian Nicholls
MARKET 5
Yard mixed — leans for · 2+ / 1−
65.0 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
65.0 · ranked #2 here · career best 70
Official mark (OR)
61 · last won off 59
Record at today's distance
2 wins from 24 tries · below market expectation (0.64)
Days since last run
19
Sectional clock
Last time: a shade faster than par (+0.4s)
Usually races prominent-closer · clock read is off a superseded run
Run style & finish
Midfield · finishing speed 97.54% (one-paced late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
3rdClass 5 · 10.0f · rated 654thClass 6 · 8.3f · rated 698thClass 5 · 8.5f · rated 601stClass 6 · 8.5f · rated 704thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 64
Career sheet · last 18 months · 13 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for TEES GEORGEbest 70needs 65.3–682025-04-22 · TFR 58 · 7.99f · Good · C52025-05-13 · TFR 15 · 8.45f · Gd/Frm · C52025-06-21 · TFR 44 · 8f · Firm · C62025-08-14 · TFR 66 · 8.45f · Gd/Frm · C62025-09-01 · TFR 54 · 7.79f · Good · C62025-09-19 · TFR 63 · 8.02f · Slow · C62025-09-30 · TFR 45 · 8.02f · Slow · C62026-02-24 · TFR 59 · 7.06f · Slow · C62026-03-29 · TFR 64 · 8f · Gd/Sft · C52026-04-23 · TFR 70 · 8.45f · Gd/Frm · C62026-05-12 · TFR 60 · 8.45f · Gd/Frm · C52026-06-10 · TFR 69 · 8.31f · Gd/Sft · C62026-06-29 · TFR 65 · 10.02f · Good · C522 Apr 2529 Jun 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Adrian Nicholls · 340 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 5.6 on the exchange
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
Over 7-8f trips2/583.4%0.422/1711.8%1.38
Coming back after 15 to 45 days12/1448.3%0.893/2313.0%1.22
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
In Class 4-5 company15/1639.2%1.092/365.6%0.56
Too few runners to read reliably
At Nottingham (small sample)1/250.0%3.71/520.0%1.2
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 71 at/around today's trip, clears the ~65.3 demand
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields2nd of 6
+0.25 mph
Faster than the fields it has met · 38.8 raw
Break · 0-20mph3rd of 6
+0.25s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed6th of 6
97.5%
One-paced late
Stride length1st of 6
7.71 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
29 Jun 26Pontefract10fGood3rd36.7 +0.1298.0+0.14
10 Jun 26Hamilton Park8fGd/Sft4thTrue38.9 +0.27101.0+0.17
12 May 26Beverley8fGd/Frm8thFast early39.4 +0.2091.1+0.31
23 Apr 26Beverley8fGd/Frm1stTrue39.0 +0.1298.9+0.27
29 Mar 26Doncaster8fGd/Sft4thFast early38.3 +0.7696.7+0.63
30 Sep 25Newcastle8fSlow7thSlow early38.3 +0.0499.5+0.00
Timed runs 2025-09-30 to 2026-06-29. · 1 of these were falsely run (slow early) — those bare results understate a closer and flatter whoever got an easy lead. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
Yet to win at this level — a Class 6 winner, upped to Class 5 todayRated #2 in this field (65.0)Jockey goes well at this track (1.5x market expectation)Recent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the priceRuns Mid — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits
LTO comment
“steadied start, progress home turn, effort over 1f out, no further impression”
#3 SCEPTIC (IRE) MID FORMLAB WATCH
DRAW 2 · OR 59 · Donagh Murphy / Ian Williams
MARKET drifting 5.1 → 6.6
63.7 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
63.7 · ranked #3 here · career best 97
Official mark (OR)
59 · last won off 56
Record at today's distance
5 wins from 19 tries · beats market expectation (2.08)
Days since last run
34
Sectional clock
Last time: a shade below par (-0.6s)
Usually races prominent
Run style & finish
Midfield · finishing speed 104.37% (strong late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
9thClass 6 · 8.0f · rated 621stClass 6 · 8.0f · rated 642ndClass 6 · 8.3f · rated 655thClass 6 · 8.6f · rated 584thClass 5 · 8.6f · rated 62
Career sheet · last 18 months · 17 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for SCEPTIC (IRE)best 97needs 65.3–682025-03-11 · TFR 65 · 9.47f · Std · C62025-03-22 · TFR 59 · 9.47f · Slow · C62025-04-26 · TFR 57 · 10f · Gd/Frm · C62025-05-23 · TFR 62 · 10.19f · Gd/Frm · C52025-06-11 · TFR 62 · 11f · Std · C6 · off-trip2025-06-16 · TFR 61 · 10f · Gd/Frm · C62025-07-17 · TFR 45 · 11.81f · Gd/Frm · C6 · off-trip2025-09-02 · TFR 64 · 7.16f · Slow · C62025-11-20 · TFR 60 · 7f · Std/Slow · C62026-02-04 · TFR 27 · 11f · Std · C5 · off-trip2026-02-17 · TFR 59 · 8.65f · Std · C52026-02-28 · TFR 46 · 7.06f · Std · C52026-03-20 · TFR 62 · 8.65f · Std · C52026-03-30 · TFR 58 · 8.65f · Std · C62026-04-18 · TFR 65 · 8.34f · Good · C62026-05-06 · TFR 64 · 8f · Slow · C62026-06-14 · TFR 62 · 7.97f · Gd/Sft · C611 Mar 2514 Jun 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Christian Williams
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 97 at/around today's trip, clears the ~65.3 demand
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields5th of 6
-0.06 mph
About the level of its fields · 38.5 raw
Break · 0-20mph4th of 6
+0.41s
Slow away in 4 of 6 — habitual, so the market already knows
Finish · closing speed1st of 6
104.4%
Sustains — still going at the line
Stride length3rd of 6
7.34 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
14 Jun 26Doncaster7fGd/Sft9thTrue40.0 +0.37101.9+0.74
6 May 26Kempton Park8fSlow1stTrue37.5 -0.39103.1+0.38
18 Apr 26Nottingham8fGood2ndTrue37.5 +0.01102.0+0.41
30 Mar 26Wolverhampton8fStd5thTrue38.6 +0.00105.2+0.27
20 Mar 26Wolverhampton8fStd4thTrue40.4 +0.26108.0+0.16
28 Feb 26Southwell7fStd9thTrue39.2 -0.62106.0+0.49
Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace
1f+0.56par2f+1.01slow3f+1.03par4f+0.76fast5f+0.48fast6f+0.32par7f+0.19par1m+0.64slow
Timed runs 2026-02-28 to 2026-06-14. · finishing speed for 2 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
3lb above his last winning mark (59 today vs 56)Proven at this level — a Class 3 winner, racing in Class 5 todayRated #3 in this field (63.7)Proven over the trip (19 tries, beats market expectation at 2.08)Stable in form this week — 2 wins from 10 runsJockey goes well at this track (4.9x market expectation)Lost roughly 3.3 lengths at the start last time — the defeat reads better than the bare resultHistorically underestimated by the marketRuns Mid — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits
LTO comment
“shuffled back early, headway over 2f out, held when eased close home”
#4 POPEYE DOYLE (FR) MID
DRAW 3 · OR 64 · Finlay Bassett / Jessica Bedi
MARKET 50
Yard poor for today’s conditions · 0+ / 5−
62.3 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
62.3 · ranked #4 here · career best 77
Official mark (OR)
64 · last won off 64
Record at today's distance
2 wins from 10 tries · beats market expectation (1.79)
Days since last run
12
Sectional clock
Last time: a shade below par (-0.3s)
Usually races midfield
Run style & finish
Midfield · finishing speed 100.89% (holds late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
7thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 629thClass 4 · 7.8f · rated 552ndClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 7011thClass 5 · 9.8f · rated —6thClass 4 · 10.2f · rated 51
Career sheet · last 18 months · 9 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for POPEYE DOYLE (FR)best 77needs 65.3–682025-06-29 · TFR 51 · 7.36f · Soft · C52025-07-22 · TFR 68 · 8.65f · Slow · C62025-08-11 · TFR 77 · 8f · Std · C52025-09-04 · TFR 77 · 8.06f · Std · C52025-10-18 · TFR 77 · 9.47f · Slow · C52025-12-19 · TFR 51 · 10.19f · Std · C42026-06-15 · TFR 70 · 8f · Gd/Frm · C52026-06-24 · TFR 55 · 7.79f · Gd/Frm · C42026-07-06 · TFR 62 · 8f · Good · C529 Jun 256 Jul 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Jessica Bedi · 102 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 14.5 on the exchange
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
In Class 4-5 company0/170.0%0.00/90.0%0.0
Coming back after 8 to 14 days1/911.1%2.390/150.0%0.0
At this time of year (Q3)0/130.0%0.00/50.0%0.0
In fields of <=70/120.0%0.01/175.9%0.72
On turf0/310.0%0.01/214.8%0.76
Too few runners to read reliably
At Nottingham (small sample)0/20.0%0.0
Over 7-8f trips (small sample)0/30.0%0.00/30.0%0.0
Back at their last winning mark (small sample)0/10.0%0.0
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 77 at/around today's trip, clears the ~65.3 demand
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields4th of 6
+0.05 mph
About the level of its fields · 39.3 raw
Break · 0-20mph2nd of 6
+0.16s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed5th of 6
100.9%
Holds its gallop to the line
Stride length5th of 6
6.86 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
6 Jul 26Ripon8fGood7thTrue39.1 +0.35100.8
24 Jun 26Carlisle7fGd/Frm9thTrue37.8 -0.4997.0+0.34
15 Jun 26Wetherby8fGd/Frm2ndTrue40.4 +0.19106.0+0.00
17 May 26Ripon9fGood11thTrue38.5 +0.4987.0+0.35
19 Dec 25Newcastle10fStd6thTrue37.9 -1.04105.7+0.10
18 Oct 25Wolverhampton9fSlow3rdTrue39.2 +0.80108.8+0.00
Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace
1f+0.90slow2f+1.06par3f+0.90par4f+0.86slow5f+0.77par6f+0.99par7f+1.19slow1m+1.20slow
Timed runs 2025-10-18 to 2026-07-06. · 1 have no 0-20mph split — Race IQ has yet to publish these; they fill on the next ingest. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
Proven at this level — a Class 5 winner, racing in Class 5 todayProven over the trip (10 tries, beats market expectation at 1.79)Race-fit — ran 12 days agoHistorically underestimated by the market
LTO comment
“mid-field, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out”
#5 NO KNEE NEVER (IRE) PROMINENT
DRAW 6 · OR 69 · Joe Bradnam / James Owen
MARKET backed 6.6 → 5.9
61.3 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
61.3 · ranked #5 here · career best 81
Official mark (OR)
69 · last won off 65
Record at today's distance
3 wins from 22 tries · below market expectation (0.92)
Days since last run
21
Sectional clock
Last time: 3.3s slower than par — the result flattered it · among the slowest in its race
Usually races prominent
Run style & finish
Prominent · finishing speed 101.04% (holds late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
13thClass 4 · 10.3f · rated 415thClass 3 · 11.9f · rated 683rdClass 5 · 10.2f · rated 754thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 714thClass 5 · 9.8f · rated 76
Career sheet · last 18 months · 23 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for NO KNEE NEVER (IRE)best 81needs 65.3–682025-10-28 · TFR 52 · 7.16f · Slow · C52025-11-26 · TFR 45 · 7.06f · Std · C62025-12-08 · TFR 68 · 6.09f · Slow · C6 · off-trip2025-12-18 · TFR 70 · 6.07f · Std · C6 · off-trip2025-12-27 · TFR 58 · 7.16f · Slow · C62026-01-06 · TFR 67 · 6.07f · Std · C5 · off-trip2026-01-20 · TFR 70 · 7.06f · Std · C62026-01-31 · TFR 61 · 8f · Std/Slow · C62026-02-05 · TFR 71 · 7.06f · Std · C62026-02-20 · TFR 69 · 7.06f · Std/Slow · C52026-02-28 · TFR 66 · 7.06f · Std · C52026-03-04 · TFR 58 · 8.06f · Std · C62026-03-14 · TFR 61 · 7.06f · Std · C52026-03-27 · TFR 67 · 8f · Std · C62026-04-11 · TFR 69 · 8.01f · Good · C62026-04-20 · TFR 73 · 8f · Std · C62026-04-23 · TFR 64 · 8.45f · Gd/Frm · C62026-04-27 · TFR 79 · 8.65f · Std · C62026-05-08 · TFR 76 · 9.77f · Good · C52026-05-22 · TFR 71 · 8.03f · Gd/Sft · C52026-06-03 · TFR 75 · 10.23f · Good · C52026-06-13 · TFR 68 · 11.85f · Good · C3 · off-trip2026-06-27 · TFR 41 · 10.25f · Good · C428 Oct 2527 Jun 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
James Owen · 1537 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 4.5 on the exchange
Signature angle: at 4-8 odds, without a recent yard winner, on Good to Firm ground
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Too few runners to read reliably
At Nottingham (small sample)2/1414.3%0.750/80.0%0.0
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 81 at/around today's trip, clears the ~65.3 demand
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields1st of 6
+0.28 mph
Faster than the fields it has met · 38.6 raw
Break · 0-20mph1st of 6
+0.15s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed4th of 6
101.0%
Holds its gallop to the line
Stride length4th of 6
7.20 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
27 Jun 26York10fGood13thTrue38.9 +0.2799.9+0.00
13 Jun 26York11fGood5thTrue37.7 +0.00100.2+0.25
3 Jun 26Nottingham10fGood3rdTrue37.8 +0.16104.2+0.38
22 May 26Pontefract8fGd/Sft4thTrue38.2 +1.35100.1+0.19
8 May 26Ripon9fGood4thTrue39.3 +0.0599.1+0.08
27 Apr 26Wolverhampton8fStd1stFast early38.2 -0.13102.8-0.01
Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace
1f+0.19par2f+0.11par3f+0.07slow4f+0.07slow5f+0.12slow6f+0.14par7f+0.24par1m+0.55slow1m 1f+2.60very slow1m 2f+3.53slow
Timed runs 2026-04-27 to 2026-06-27. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
4lb above his last winning mark (69 today vs 65)Yet to win at this level — a Class 6 winner, upped to Class 5 todayDrops in class todayHistorically underestimated by the marketRuns Prominent — the dominant winning style at this course & distance, and his sectional profile fits
LTO comment
“held up, outpaced 4f out, passed beaten rivals”
#6 BAY DREAM BELIEVER (IRE) HELD-UP
DRAW 4 · OR 60 · Kyle McHugh / Mark Walford
MARKET drifting 12 → 25
Yard mixed — leans against · 1+ / 3−
61.0 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
61.0 · ranked #6 here · career best 68
Official mark (OR)
60 · last won off 58
Record at today's distance
4 wins from 19 tries · beats market expectation (1.47)
Days since last run
18
Sectional clock
Last time: a shade faster than par (+0.3s)
Usually races midfield
Run style & finish
Held up · finishing speed 102.65% (holds late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
6thClass 6 · 8.9f · rated 617thClass 5 · 9.8f · rated 521stClass 5 · 10.0f · rated 665thClass 5 · 9.8f · rated 6010thClass 5 · 10.2f · rated 51
Career sheet · last 18 months · 20 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for BAY DREAM BELIEVER (IRE)best 68needs 65.3–682025-04-16 · TFR 61 · 8.45f · Gd/Sft · C52025-04-24 · TFR 64 · 9.94f · Gd/Frm · C52025-05-09 · TFR 63 · 9.77f · Gd/Frm · C52025-05-16 · TFR 62 · 8.31f · Gd/Frm · C62025-06-18 · TFR 56 · 9.77f · Gd/Frm · C52025-06-27 · TFR 52 · 10.2f · Firm · C52025-08-02 · TFR 65 · 10.2f · Gd/Frm · C62025-08-16 · TFR 68 · 9.77f · Gd/Frm · C62025-08-26 · TFR 68 · 9.77f · Gd/Frm · C52025-09-04 · TFR 42 · 11.1f · Std · C5 · off-trip2025-09-17 · TFR 62 · 9.94f · Soft · C52025-10-04 · TFR 66 · 10f · Gd/Sft · C52025-10-23 · TFR 53 · 10.23f · Heavy · C62025-11-06 · TFR 48 · 10.19f · Slow · C52026-03-28 · TFR 46 · 10.2f · Gd/Sft · C52026-04-18 · TFR 51 · 10.23f · Good · C52026-05-17 · TFR 60 · 9.77f · Good · C52026-06-02 · TFR 66 · 10.02f · Good · C52026-06-17 · TFR 52 · 9.77f · Good · C52026-06-30 · TFR 61 · 8.95f · Gd/Frm · C616 Apr 2530 Jun 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Mark Walford · 408 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 6.7 on the exchange
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
Coming back after 15 to 45 days11/1358.1%0.926/4812.5%1.54
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
At this time of year (Q3)16/14011.4%1.340/130.0%0.0
In fields of <=77/4216.7%1.220/100.0%0.0
Over 7-8f trips8/1375.8%0.82/405.0%0.74
Too few runners to read reliably
At Nottingham (small sample)1/128.3%0.920/60.0%0.0
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 71 at/around today's trip, clears the ~65.3 demand
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields3rd of 6
+0.17 mph
Faster than the fields it has met · 39.0 raw
Break · 0-20mph6th of 6
+0.53s
Slow away in 4 of 5 — habitual, so the market already knows
Finish · closing speed2nd of 6
102.7%
Holds its gallop to the line
Stride length6th of 6
6.86 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
30 Jun 26Musselburgh8fGd/Frm6thTrue39.2 -0.17105.7+0.21
17 Jun 26Ripon9fGood7thTrue39.6 +0.60102.7
2 Jun 26Pontefract10fGood1stTrue36.5 +0.30104.1+0.46
17 May 26Ripon9fGood5thTrue38.2 +0.20102.2+0.62
18 Apr 26Nottingham10fGood10thFast early38.4 +0.0497.6+0.60
28 Mar 26Doncaster10fGd/Sft13thTrue36.9 +0.07103.5+0.78
Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace
1f+0.38slow2f+0.36very slow3f+0.50slow4f+0.40par5f+0.59par6f+0.37par7f+0.22fast1m+0.57fast1m 1f+0.93par
Timed runs 2026-03-28 to 2026-06-30. · 1 have no 0-20mph split — Race IQ has yet to publish these; they fill on the next ingest. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
Proven at this level — a Class 5 winner, racing in Class 5 todayProven over the trip (19 tries, beats market expectation at 1.47)Recent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionMet trouble in running recently — better than the bare resultHistorically underestimated by the market
LTO comment
“mid-field, ridden when not clear run 2f out, weakened”