Who won the 16:30 Ffos Las on 4 August 2026?
Wootz (IRE) won the 16:30 Ffos Las at SP 1.91. Ridden by Ray Dawson. Trained by Roger Varian.
16:30 Ffos Las
Dandara Homes Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
1m · Flat · Class 4 · Good · 8 runners · £5,400 · Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stWootz (IRE)Ray Dawson·Roger Varian10/11F·1.91SP
- 2ndMountain Of Light (GB)Oisin Murphy·James Horton·beaten 6.5 lengths16/1·17.00SP
- 3rdArbaawy (GB)AI top pick · 50.3Billy Loughnane·John Butler·beaten 0.2 lengths13/8·2.62SP
Race time
1m 44.15s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Wootz (IRE))
“Sat behind pace early - pressed on and moved through 2f out - hit front 1f out and pulled clear for a comfortable win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.62 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
Arbaawy
Billy Loughnane · John Butler · 3yo
Top-rated of 8
score 50.3 · +16.3 clear of next best (34.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong25d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight51averageOR 76 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight40below averageJohn Butler: 3/19 winners last 14d (16%)
- Form20% weight35below averageLast 6: 4-3-3-4-0
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 — Ffos Las 1m
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 0.91
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.08
High (7–8)
IV 1.03
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 56 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: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian · draw 8 3yo · C · br | — | — | 34.0 | 10/11F·1.91 SP |
| 2 | 8 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: James Horton · draw 6 3yo · F · b | 78 | — | 10.8 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: John Butler · draw 3 3yo · C · b | 43340 | 76 | 50.3 | 13/8·2.62 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas · draw 7 3yo · G · b | — | — | 25.0 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · draw 4 3yo · G · b | — | — | 23.5 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Mark Loughnane · draw 5 3yo · G · br | 5 | — | 18.5 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Jack Doughty · T: David Flood · draw 1 9yo · M · b | 0 | — | 10.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: William Carson · T: Grace Harris · draw 2 3yo · F · b | 83 | — | 18.7 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:30 Ffos Las?
No — the AI top pick (Arbaawy) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 16:30 Ffos Las?
Top finishers: 1. Wootz (IRE) (1.91), 2. Mountain Of Light (GB) (17.00), 3. Arbaawy (GB) (2.62).
What was the winning time for the 16:30 Ffos Las?
The winning time was 1m 44.15s.
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