Nottingham 15:27 RESULTED
Class 5 17 Jul 2026

Friday 17 July When You Wish Upon A Star Race Handicap Stakes

When You Wish Upon A Star Race Handicap Stakes · 2m1f208y

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When You Wish Upon A Star Race Handicap Stakes

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  1. Winner Al Sayah (GB) Ashley Lewis · Neil Mulholland
    8/11F
  2. 6/1
  3. 3/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 6 days, 6 hours ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Al Sayah silks
Al Sayah
Age 6 · 9-9
00183/
66
73
66OR
6
9-9
SP 9/4 Evs
Third last time out, and a winner three starts back, Al Sayah has already raced over today's trip and returns after 53 days off. Two blank runs sit earlier in the profile, but she ranks second on our figures and looks the leading threat.
AI verdict

SR 73 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Merrijig silks
Merrijig
Age 8 · 9-7
71-632
64
69
64OR
8
9-7
2/1 3/2 2/1
Runner-up last time out, Merrijig arrives in good form and has already proven he stays today's trip. A win four starts back underlines the ability, and with a quick 17-day turnaround and the top spot on our figures, he's the one to beat here.
AI verdict

SR 69 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Simiyann silks
Simiyann
Age 6 · 9-1
4-6004
58
55
58OR
6
9-1
8/1 9/4 8/1
Fourth last time out, following two blank efforts and a sixth further back, Simiyann is yet to win in recent starts but already has today's trip covered and returns quickly after 17 days. He ranks third on our figures among the leading dangers.
AI verdict

SR 55 suggests ability but 9/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Regally Blonde silks
Regally Blonde
Age 7 · 8-8
7-7563
51
54
51OR
7
8-8
11/2 9/2 5/1
Third last time out and race-fit again after just 13 days, Regally Blonde is yet to score in recent starts but that finish hints at ability. Modest efforts before it leave her fourth-best on our figures, with more needed to trouble the front two.
AI verdict

SR 54 suggests ability but 5/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Oceanides silks
Oceanides
Age 4 · 8-4
96866
45
24
45OR
4
8-4
66/1 33/1 66/1
A well-held sixth last time out and without a win in recent starts, Oceanides has found the frame elusive, with two runs further back again before that. Fit after 17 days off, she's rated bottom of this field on our figures.
AI verdict

SR 24 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 50/1.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Al Sayah evn open 3.25 11/10 open 3.25 11/10 open 3.25 evn open 3.25 evn open 3.25 11/10 Coral
2 Merrijig 2/1 open 2.75 2/1 open 2.50 2/1 open 2.50 2/1 open 2.50 2/1 open 2.50 2/1 Bet365
3 Simiyann 8/1 open 3.25 8/1 open 4.33 8/1 open 4.33 17/2 open 4.33 17/2 open 4.33 17/2 William Hill
4 Regally Blonde 11/2 open 8.00 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.50 11/2 Bet365
5 Oceanides 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Merrijig

Speculative

Merrijig owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (38) and market confidence (91). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

2/1 John Berry Jason Watson
68% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Regally Blonde

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

11/2 · Ben Case
✓ Value Signal

Oceanides

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

66/1 · Ed de Giles
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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Low conviction
38 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +14.6 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
91 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.0 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
35 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.5 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
37 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.7 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 2. Merrijig
49.1 2/1
2 4. Regally Blonde
47.6 11/2
3 1. Al Sayah
45.5 evn
4 3. Simiyann
45.0 8/1
5 5. Oceanides
33.1 66/1
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Al Sayah
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Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

2
Age 8 · 9-7
2/1
★★★☆☆ SR 69 🐾

SR 69 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 7 · 8-8
11/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 54 🐾

SR 54 suggests ability but 5/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 6 · 9-1
8/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 55 🐾

SR 55 suggests ability but 9/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

STEAMERS

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🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Al Sayah
Confidence: Medium

Al Sayah (SR 73, 5/4) is the class standout in this modest five-runner Class 5 field and the market has hammered him in — a 35% shortening is a significant money signal that demands respect. The MarkMv:-51 is extraordinary, indicating he is running off a mark 51lb lower than his last win, giving connections a massive theoretical edge. A drop of three class tiers (ClassMv:↓3) confirms this is a deliberately placed horse seeking an easy opportunity, and his DistFit:+ proves he handles this 2m1f+ trip on record. The visor (HG:v) adds a headgear angle to sharpen focus, and trainer Neil Mulholland at 12% overall with jockey Ashley Lewis completing the booking rounds out a purposeful package. Each-way alternative: Regally Blonde. Main danger: Merrijig — Merrijig (SR 69, 2/1) has proven distance fitness, recent racing fitness at just 17 days, and at 2/1 retains market respect despite the drift — if Al Sayah's fitness after 53 days is not at peak, Merrijig's sharper condition could prove decisive.

Shortlist Al Sayah, Merrijig, Regally Blonde
Each-way: Regally Blonde Danger: Merrijig

🗺 The Course Class 5

2m1f208y Distance to cover
Good to Firm Expected going
5 Confirmed runners
Nottingham Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade