19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Classified Stakes

1m½f · Flat · Class 6 · Standard · 10 runners · £3,245 · Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick finished 5th

1st
Rockafeller Skank (IRE)
George Wood·Richard Spencer
4/5F·1.80
SP
2nd
Gloriola (GB)
Gina Mangan·Steph Hollinshead·beaten 1.25 lengths
66/1·67.00
SP
3rd
Manton Road (GB)
Kieren Fox·Richard Phillips·beaten 1 length
66/1·67.00
SP

Race time

1m 49.31s+3.01s vs std

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

AI top-rated First Encounter (score 50.3) finished 5th.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 12.00 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.

Why the model rates this top

First Encounter

Darragh Keenan · John Gallagher · 5yo

Top-rated of 10

score 50.3 · +1.5 clear of next best (48.8)

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
14d since last run (race-fit window)
Trainer20% weight
73small sample (n=7)
John Gallagher: 2/7 winners last 14d (29%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Form20% weight
45below average
Last 6: 6-1-2-1-6-0
Ratings50% weight
33weak
OR 50 — highest combined rating in the field

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) 1m½f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–4)

IV 0.96

Mid (5–8)

IV 1.12

High (9–12)

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	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	1	Rockafeller Skank J: George Wood · T: Richard Spencer · draw 2 3yo · G · b	70011	9-10	25	—	—	46.5	4/5F·1.80 SP
2	9	Gloriola J: Gina Mangan · T: Steph Hollinshead · draw 12 3yo · F · b	68005	8-12	50	—	—	36.2	66/1·67.00 SP
3	4	Manton Road J: Kieren Fox · T: Richard Phillips · draw 10 4yo · G · bb	65770	9-09	49	—	—	48.8	66/1·67.00 SP
4	11	Sorted J: Jack Mitchell · T: Mark Loughnane · draw 8 3yo · G · b	70423	8-12	49	—	—	33.0	13/2·7.50 SP
5	3	First Encounter J: Darragh Keenan · T: John Gallagher · draw 6 5yo · G · bb	612160	9-09	50	—	—	50.3	12/1·13.00 SP
6	10	Smoker Bellamy J: Jack Doughty · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 5 3yo · G · bb	64207	8-12	48	—	—	34.6	9/1·10.00 SP
7	2	Arlecchino's Rex J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Mark Usher · draw 9 4yo · G · bh	133237	9-09	50	—	—	41.2	4/1·5.00 SP
8	7	Taskheer J: Ashley Lewis(5) · T: Daniel Steele · draw 4 8yo · G · bt	22349	9-09	48	—	—	32.8	20/1·21.00 SP
9	6	Saturnalia J: Taylor Fisher · T: J S Moore · draw 7 6yo · G · bp	88004	9-09	50	—	—	27.1	14/1·15.00 SP
10	8	Vecchio J: Christian Howarth(3) · T: Scott Dixon · draw 3 6yo · G · bp	57808	9-09	39	—	—	26.9	150/1·151.00 SP
—	—	Rogue Soldier J: Dylan Hogan · T: Max Young · draw 11 6yo · G · bbFT B	40900	9-09	48	—	—	23.3	—
—	—	Thomas Tallis J: Tyler Heard · T: John Mackie · draw 1 3yo · G · b	8707	8-12	38	—	—	33.2	—

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 19:45 Wolverhampton (AW) on 16 June 2026?

Rockafeller Skank (IRE) won the 19:45 Wolverhampton (AW) at SP 1.80. Ridden by George Wood. Trained by Richard Spencer.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)?

No — the AI top pick (First Encounter) finished 5.

What were the placings in the 19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)?

Top finishers: 1. Rockafeller Skank (IRE) (1.80), 2. Gloriola (GB) (67.00), 3. Manton Road (GB) (67.00).

What was the winning time for the 19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)?

The winning time was 1m 49.31s, 3.01s slower than standard.

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