Who won the 2:50 Nottingham on 19 May 2026?
Knights Charge (IRE) won the 2:50 Nottingham at SP 3.00. Ridden by Ray Dawson. Trained by Roger Varian.
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Nottingham
Great BritainFamily Fun Raceday Sunday 31st May Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
1m2f·Flat·Class 3·Good To Soft·10 runners·£6,480
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 3.00Race report
- 1stKnights Charge (IRE)AI top pick · 63.7Ray Dawson·Roger Varian3.00SP
- 2ndBay Royale (GB)Pierre-Louis Jamin·Harry Eustace·beaten 1.5 lengths1.83SP
- 3rdOutflank (IRE)Luke Catton·John & Thady Gosden·beaten 3.25 lengths6.50SP
Race time
2m 14.68s+8.08s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Knights Charge (IRE))
“Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - led narrowly over 1f out - reminder and ran on well inside final furlong - won going away”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.063.7/100 rating
Knights Charge
3.90Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way61.5/100 rating
Outflank
8.80Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Knights Charge
Ray Dawson · Roger Varian · 3yo
63.7/100
+2.2 vs next best (61.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight87very strongLast 6: 3-1
- Trainer20% weight55averageRoger Varian: 4/18 winners last 14d (22%)
- Ratings50% weight51averageRPR 76 — above field median
MarketBest price 3.90 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 4yo · G · b | — | 10-02 | — | — | — | 35.0 | 11/2 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 7 | 5yo · G · b | — | 10-02 | — | — | — | 18.5 | 40/1 SP | |
| 10 | 3 | 8 | 4yo · F · b | 43 | 9-11 | — | 68 | — | 56.2 | 125/1 SP | |
| 7 | 4 | 5 | 4yo · F · b | 5 | 9-11 | — | 68 | — | 38.7 | 125/1 SP | |
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 3yo · C · ch | 41 | 9-09 | — | 78 | 42 | 55.8 | 5/6F SP | |
| 1 | 6 | 9 | 3yo · C · b | 31 | 9-09 | — | 76 | — | 63.7 | 2/1 SP | |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | 3yo · C · ch | 77 | 9-02 | — | 62 | 35 | 26.2 | 150/1 SP | |
| 4 | 8 | 4 | 3yo · G · b | 6 | 9-02 | — | 59 | 13 | 26.0 | 80/1 SP | |
| 3 | 10 | 11 | 3yo · G · b | 33 | 9-02 | — | 82 | 65 | 61.5 | 11/2 SP | |
| 9 | 11 | 6 | 3yo · G · b | — | 9-02 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 200/1 SP | |
| — | — | 3 | 3yo · C · b | 25 | 9-02 | — | 80 | — | 49.9 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 2:50 Nottingham?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Knights Charge, won the race (AI score 63.7).
What were the placings in the 2:50 Nottingham?
Top finishers: 1. Knights Charge (IRE) (3.00), 2. Bay Royale (GB) (1.83), 3. Outflank (IRE) (6.50).
What was the winning time for the 2:50 Nottingham?
The winning time was 2m 14.68s, 8.08s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThere isn't much between the main contenders on the figures. BAY ROYALE brings the bonus of having course form.
Racing Post pick: Bay Royale
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/4 Bay Royale, 15/8 Knights Charge, 9/2 Cloud Forest, Outflank, 25/1 Liam Mera Kai, 40/1 Semele, 50/1 Shopaholic, 66/1 Cliff Danger, Zurna, 100/1 Barak Warrior
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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