Who won the 18:40 Wolverhampton (AW) on 29 May 2026?
Flagpole (IRE) won the 18:40 Wolverhampton (AW) at SP 11.00. Ridden by Billy Loughnane. Trained by John & Thady Gosden.
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Wolverhampton (AW)
Great BritainSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Friday, 29 May 2026
1m½f·Flat·Class 4·Standard·6 runners·£5,400
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stFlagpole (IRE)Billy Loughnane·John & Thady Gosden10/1·11.00SP
- 2ndAlways Happy (IRE)AI top pick · 63.5Rowan Scott·Roger Varian·beaten 3 lengths2/1·3.00SP
- 3rdHatour (IRE)Robert Havlin·John & Thady Gosden·beaten 1 length11/2·6.50SP
Race time
1m 50.53s+4.23s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Flagpole (IRE))
“Towards rear - headway over 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - soon ran green and hung right - readily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.00 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.063.5/100 rating
Always Happy
2.88BetTom
Passes the daily tip filter
v1.1-0.38 score
Hatour
8.20Betfair Exchange
segment +6.3% · Flat · Standard · Class 4
Racing Alpha pick
Always Happy
Rowan Scott · Roger Varian · 3yo
63.5/100
+4.3 vs next best (59.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 1-2
- Trainer20% weight53averageRoger Varian: 7/33 winners last 14d (21%)
- Ratings50% weight52averageOR 87 · RPR 93 · TS 53
MarketBest price 2.88 (BetTom) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 3yo · F · b | 12 | 9-09 | 87 | 93 | 53 | 63.5 | 2/1·3.00 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 3yo · F · b | 4 | 9-02 | — | 85 | 63 | 51.2 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | Hatourv1.1 3yo · F · ch | 43 | 9-02 | — | 88 | 63 | 59.2 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 3yo · F · b | 2 | 9-02 | — | 89 | — | 52.8 | EvensF·2.00 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | 3yo · F · b | 66 | 9-02 | — | 82 | 46 | 42.8 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 4 | 6 | 6 | 3yo · F · ch | 03 | 9-02 | — | 82 | — | 54.3 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Always Happy) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Flagpole (IRE) (11.00), 2. Always Happy (IRE) (3.00), 3. Hatour (IRE) (6.50).
What was the winning time for the 18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 50.53s, 4.23s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPreference is for HATOUR who shaped as though this step up in trip would suit her very well when third at Lingfield.
Racing Post pick: Hatour
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/4 Always Happy, 3/1 Hollywell Stream, 7/2 Hatour, 6/1 Flagpole, 10/1 Venetian Sky, 12/1 Moonlit Surf
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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