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Dine In Sherwoods Restaurant Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

1m2f · Flat · Class 3 · Good · 3 runners · £6,480 · Saturday, 20 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 1/4F·1.25
  1. 1st
    Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE)AI top pick · 28.6
    Luke Catton·John & Thady Gosden
    1/4F·1.25
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Seacole (IRE)
    Pat Dobbs·Ralph Beckett·beaten 3 lengths
    11/4·3.75
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Flag Of Eva (GB)
    Jack Dace·Michael Appleby·beaten 4.5 lengths
    50/1·51.00
    SP
Race time
2m 15.58s+8.98s vs std

Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.25 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Why the model rates this top

Cyrano De Bergerac

Luke Catton(3) · John & Thady Gosden · 3yo

Top-rated of 3
score 28.6 · +6.6 clear of next best (22.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Form20% weight
    78strong
    Last 6: 2-2
  • Freshness10% weight
    70strong
    12d since last run (quick turnaround)
  • Trainer20% weight
    30weak
    John & Thady Gosden: 6/49 winners last 14d (12%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    0weak
    no Racing Post ratings on file
MarketNo market price available yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Draw bias — Nottingham 1m2f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–1)
IV 0.91
Mid (2–2)
IV 0.99
High (3–3)
IV 1.11

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 196 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
11
3yo · C · ch
22
28.6
1/4F·1.25
SP
23
J: Pat Dobbs · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 2
3yo · F · bhFT H
22.0
11/4·3.75
SP
32
J: Jack Dace(5) · T: Michael Appleby · draw 3
3yo · G · ch
66
20.5
50/1·51.00
SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:55 Nottingham on 20 June 2026?

Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) won the 17:55 Nottingham at SP 1.25. Ridden by Luke Catton. Trained by John & Thady Gosden.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:55 Nottingham?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Cyrano De Bergerac, won the race (AI score 28.6).

What were the placings in the 17:55 Nottingham?

Top finishers: 1. Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) (1.25), 2. Seacole (IRE) (3.75), 3. Flag Of Eva (GB) (51.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:55 Nottingham?

The winning time was 2m 15.58s, 8.98s slower than standard.

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