Who won the 21:00 Wolverhampton (AW) on 18 May 2026?
Kelly Burn (GB) won the 21:00 Wolverhampton (AW) at SP 2.75. Ridden by Hollie Doyle. Trained by James Fanshawe.
21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Fillies' Handicap
1m4f · Flat · Class 5 · Standard · 5 runners · £3,978 · Monday, 18 May 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stKelly Burn (GB)Hollie Doyle·James Fanshawe7/4·2.75SP
- 2ndFree Speech (IRE)Silvestre De Sousa·Sam England·beaten 0.2 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdPyleates (GB)Lewis Edmunds·William Muir & Chris Grassick·beaten 1.25 lengths8/1·9.00SP
Race time
2m 40.05s+4.65s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Kelly Burn (GB))
“Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway from over 1f out - led narrowly inside final 110yds - kept on”
AI top-rated You Got To My Soul (score 50.7) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 6.00 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Desert Belle
A decent contest to end the evening can go to DESERT BELLE who got off the mark last time. She has most to fear from Kelly Burn.
Forecast 6/4 Desert Belle, 5/2 Kelly Burn, 5/1 Romantic Spirit, 6/1 Free Speech, 7/1 You Got To My Soul, 12/1 Pyleates
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
You Got To My Soul
Edward Greatrex · Ralph Beckett · 3yo
Top-rated of 5
score 50.7 · +1.6 clear of next best (49.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong40d since last run (fresh)
- Trainer20% weight53averageRalph Beckett: 8/39 winners last 14d (21%)
- Ratings50% weight48below averageOR 73 · RPR 75 · TS 70 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight38below averageLast 6: 3-3-7
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 — Wolverhampton (AW) 1m4f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 0.96
Mid (3–4)
IV 1.12
High (5–6)
IV 0.94
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 771 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Hollie Doyle · T: James Fanshawe · draw 1 3yo · F · b | 69352 | 67 | 44.2 | 7/4·2.75 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Sam England · draw 6 5yo · M · ch | 72936 | 73 | 44.8 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · draw 4 4yo · F · b | 423 | 67 | 44.3 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · draw 5 3yo · F · b | 21 | 69 | 48.9 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Edward Greatrex · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 3 3yo · F · bpFT P | 337 | 73 | 50.7 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Oisin Murphy · T: David Menuisier · draw 2 4yo · F · b | 21457 | 68 | 49.2 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (You Got To My Soul) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Kelly Burn (GB) (2.75), 2. Free Speech (IRE) (13.00), 3. Pyleates (GB) (9.00).
What was the winning time for the 21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)?
The winning time was 2m 40.05s, 4.65s slower than standard.
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