Who won the 16:20 Wolverhampton (AW) on 31 July 2026?
Roc De Fer (IRE) won the 16:20 Wolverhampton (AW) at SP 1.25. Ridden by Luke Morris. Trained by Sir Mark Prescott Bt.
16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)
Race & Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Stakes
1m4f · Flat · Class 5 · Standard · 7 runners · £3,978 · Friday, 31 July 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 1/4F·1.25Race report
- 1stRoc De Fer (IRE)AI top pick · 57.5Luke Morris·Sir Mark Prescott Bt1/4F·1.25SP
- 2ndMuch (GB)Daniel Muscutt·James Fanshawe·beaten 1.5 lengths9/2·5.50SP
- 3rdFans Favourite (GB)Harry Davies·Hugo Palmer·beaten 5 lengths12/1·13.00SP
Race time
2m 42.81s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Roc De Fer (IRE))
“led throughout - nudged and drifted right 4f out - pulled away from rivals over 2f out - driven in the closing stages and kept on strongly to win with something in hand”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.25 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: Roc De Fer
Roc De Fer heads this seven-runner Wolverhampton mile-and-a-half contest narrowly ahead of Dartmouth Jet on identical ratings, with the pair pulling clear of the remainder on form. The real edge here lies in consistency and class over this sort of trip, and Roc De Fer's profile suggests he is well-placed to confirm that superiority over the all-weather surface. Dartmouth Jet represents the most obvious threat on a matching figure, while Jodhpur Blue and Joseph are capable of making the frame if either of the principals underperforms. **Roc De Fer** to win.
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
Roc De Fer
Luke Morris · Sir Mark Prescott Bt · 3yo
Top-rated of 7
score 57.5 · +5.7 clear of next best (51.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight75strongSir Mark Prescott Bt: 7/23 winners last 14d (30%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong4d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight64averageLast 6: 0-4-4-3-1
- Ratings50% weight45below averageOR 68
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 (4–5)
IV 1.12
High (6–7)
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 | 3 | J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · draw 3 3yo · G · b | 04431 | 68 | 57.5 | 1/4F·1.25 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Fanshawe · draw 2 3yo · G · bt | 874 | 69 | 44.3 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 3 | 7 | J: Harry Davies · T: Hugo Palmer · draw 4 3yo · G · bp | 73115 | 69 | 50.1 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Jack Gilligan · T: John Butler · draw 5 4yo · G · chp | 120104 | 69 | 51.8 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Edward Greatrex · T: Ian Williams · draw 7 5yo · G · bt | 232262 | 69 | 48.0 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: John Mackie · draw 1 5yo · G · b | 686 | 59 | 29.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 4 | J: Laura Coughlan(3) · T: Fergal O'Brien · draw 6 4yo · F · ch | 52548 | 60 | 40.8 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Roc De Fer, won the race (AI score 57.5).
What were the placings in the 16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Roc De Fer (IRE) (1.25), 2. Much (GB) (5.50), 3. Fans Favourite (GB) (13.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)?
The winning time was 2m 42.81s.
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