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17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cavani Signature Style Handicap

1m4f · Flat · Class 6 · Standard · 8 runners · £3,245 · Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 11/8J·2.38
  1. 1st
    Kakirra (IRE)AI top pick · 49.4
    Billy Loughnane·Ollie Sangster
    11/8J·2.38
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Goldfinder (GB)
    Charles Bishop·Patrick Chamings·beaten 0.2 lengths
    33/1·34.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Risk Averse Rebel (IRE)
    Gina Mangan·Gary Hanmer·beaten 0.3 lengths
    18/1·19.00
    SP
Race time
2m 39.39s+3.99s vs std

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

In-running (Kakirra (IRE))

“In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - ridden when led narrowly over 1f out - hung left and bumped rival final 110yds - kept on”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.38 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-party
Pundit pick: Grindleton

Preference is for GRINDLETON who took a step forward when runner-up at Nottingham and can go one better with Oisin Murphy in the saddle

Forecast 2/1 Kakirra, 3/1 Grindleton, 5/1 Port Darwin, Make It Up, 9/1 Goldfinder, 12/1 Risk Averse Rebel, 20/1 Sir Griflet, 25/1 Miss Mambo

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

Kakirra

Billy Loughnane · Ollie Sangster · 3yo

Top-rated of 8
score 49.4 · +4.9 clear of next best (44.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only

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

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    20d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    70strong
    Last 6: 6-4-7-1-1
  • Ratings50% weight
    37below average
    OR 58 · RPR 67 · TS 40
  • Trainer20% weight
    35below average
    Ollie Sangster: 3/21 winners last 14d (14%)
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 (1–3)
IV 0.96
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.12
High (7–8)
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

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
15
Kakirra
J: Billy Loughnane · T: Ollie Sangster · draw 5
3yo · G · b
64711
5849.4
11/8J·2.38
SP
24
Goldfinder
J: Charles Bishop · T: Patrick Chamings · draw 3
3yo · G · b
4444
5935.5
33/1·34.00
SP
37
Risk Averse Rebel
J: Gina Mangan · T: Gary Hanmer · draw 4
3yo · C · b
63345
4934.6
18/1·19.00
SP
43
Sir Griflet
J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Dylan Cunha · draw 8
3yo · G · b
5556
6042.9
11/1·12.00
SP
58
Make It Up
J: Harry Davies · T: William Knight · draw 1
3yo · G · b
09033
4634.2
17/2·9.50
SP
61
Port Darwin
J: Rob Hornby · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 2
3yo · G · chb
56727
6041.9
18/1·19.00
SP
76
Miss Mambo
J: Saffie Osborne · T: Gay Kelleway · draw 7
3yo · F · b
40736
5734.7
50/1·51.00
SP
82
Grindleton
J: Oisin Murphy · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler · draw 6
3yo · G · b
64342
6044.5
11/8J·2.38
SP

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:24 Wolverhampton (AW) on 2 June 2026?

Kakirra (IRE) won the 17:24 Wolverhampton (AW) at SP 2.38. Ridden by Billy Loughnane. Trained by Ollie Sangster.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Kakirra, won the race (AI score 49.4).

What were the placings in the 17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)?

Top finishers: 1. Kakirra (IRE) (2.38), 2. Goldfinder (GB) (34.00), 3. Risk Averse Rebel (IRE) (19.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)?

The winning time was 2m 39.39s, 3.99s slower than standard.

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