Result · Nottingham · Saturday 18 July 2026
5:55 Nottingham result: Bay Dream Believer wins the Follow @Racingtv On X Haydock Park Training Series Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)
Bay Dream Believer won the 5:55 at Nottingham on Saturday 18 July 2026, beating the 2/1 favourite Perfidia by ¼ length. Ridden by Kyle McHugh for trainer Mark Walford, the seven-year-old was sent off at 18/1 and covered the 1m½f on good to firm ground in 1m 44.33s. No Knee Never was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 7/2.
5:55 Nottingham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bay Dream Believer (IRE) 7yo · 9-2 · h · claim 3lb |
Kyle McHugh Mark Walford | — | 18/1 | 60 |
| 2 |
Perfidia (IRE) 4yo · 9-4 · p |
Jake Dickson Tim Easterby | ¼ l | 2/1FAV | 59 |
| 3 |
No Knee Never (IRE) 5yo · 9-11 · tp · claim 3lb |
Joe Bradnam James Owen | 1½ l | 7/2 | 69 |
| 4 |
Tees George (GB) 6yo · 9-6 · p |
Shay Farmer Adrian Nicholls | 1 l | 5/2 | 61 |
| 5 |
Sceptic (IRE) 6yo · 9-4 · v |
Donagh Murphy Ian Williams | ½ l | 4/1 | 59 |
| 6 |
Popeye Doyle (FR) 4yo · 9-2 · tb · claim 7lb |
Finlay Bassett Jessica Bedi | 10 l | 25/1 | 64 |
Nottingham 5:55 returns
5:55 Nottingham result: FAQs
Who won the 5:55 at Nottingham on Saturday 18 July 2026?
Bay Dream Believer, ridden by Kyle McHugh and trained by Mark Walford, at a starting price of 18/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Perfidia, the 2/1 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 44.33s over 1m½f on good to firm ground.




