Result · Nottingham · Wednesday 14 October 2026
2:29 Nottingham result: Leading Role wins the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Class 21m½f flatGoing Good To Soft11 ranTime 1m 48.70sWinner's prize £20,936
Leading Role won the 2:29 at Nottingham on Wednesday 14 October 2026, beating Space Bob by ½ length. Ridden by William Buick for trainer Charlie Appleby, the two-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 1m½f on good to soft ground in 1m 48.70s. Hamrin was a further ¼ length back in third at 16/1.
2:29 Nottingham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leading Role (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
William Buick Charlie Appleby | — | 6/1 | — |
| 2 |
Space Bob (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Kieran Shoemark Ed Walker | ½ l | 14/1 | — |
| 3 |
Hamrin (FR) 2yo · 9-7 |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | ¼ l | 16/1 | — |
| 4 |
Fulcrum (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
James Doyle John & Thady Gosden | ¼ l | 100/30 | — |
| 5 |
French Artist (FR) 2yo · 9-7 |
Sean Dylan Bowen Ollie Sangster | 3¾ l | 200/1 | — |
| 6 |
Mythical Tale (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Connor Planas Charlie Appleby | 3½ l | 15/2 | — |
| 7 |
Playing Card (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Hector Crouch Harry Eustace | ½ l | 9/4FAV | — |
| 8 |
Avowed (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Tom Marquand William Haggas | 1½ l | 17/2 | — |
| 9 |
Shared Odyssey (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
David Probert Hugo Palmer | ¼ l | 11/2 | — |
| 10 |
Emaraat (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Daniel Muscutt Harry Eustace | 1½ l | 33/1 | — |
| 11 |
Seagoing (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 1¾ l | 250/1 | — |
Nottingham 2:29 returns
Tote win£7Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.10 £4 £4.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£891st and 2nd in order
CSF£89.65Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£762.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:29 Nottingham result: FAQs
Who won the 2:29 at Nottingham on Wednesday 14 October 2026?
Leading Role, ridden by William Buick and trained by Charlie Appleby, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Playing Card, the 9/4 favourite, finished 7th, beaten 8¾ lengths.
What was the winning time?
1m 48.70s over 1m½f on good to soft ground.
