Who won the 14:30 Wolverhampton (AW) on 26 August 2026?
My Maria (IRE) won the 14:30 Wolverhampton (AW) at SP 2.50. Ridden by Gina Mangan. Trained by Archie Watson.
14:30 Wolverhampton (AW)
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Ebf Restricted Novice Stakes (for Horses In Bands B, C And D) (Ebf Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)
6f · Flat · Class 5 · Standard · 11 runners · £4,187 · Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 6/4·2.50Race report
- 1stMy Maria (IRE)AI top pick · 50.9Gina Mangan·Archie Watson6/4·2.50SP
- 2ndLovely Dark Angel (IRE)Pat Cosgrave·George Boughey·beaten .5 lengths5/4F·2.25SP
- 3rdReddy (GB)Rhys Clutterbuck·Eve Johnson Houghton·beaten 3.5 lengths18/1·19.00SP
Race time
1m 14.44s
Race time recorded.
In-running (My Maria (IRE))
“Set the pace from the outset - kept finding more through the closing stages - eased off under pressure late but hung on for the win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.50 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.11.52 score
He's Readytorumble
8.00Betfair Exchange
segment +9.3% · Flat · Standard · Class 5
Each-way45.6/100 rating
He's Readytorumble
6.60Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Why the model rates this top
My Maria
Gina Mangan · Archie Watson · 2yo
Top-rated of 11
score 50.9 · +5.2 clear of next best (45.6)
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 strong19d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight73strongLast 6: 4-3-2-2-2
- Ratings50% weight47below averageOR 71 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight13weakArchie Watson: 1/20 winners last 14d (5%)
MarketBest price 3.30 (Betfair Exchange) · 2nd in the market of 11.
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) 6f
full course data →Moderate: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.24).
Low (1–4)
IV 1.24
Mid (5–8)
IV 0.91
High (9–12)
IV 0.83
Today: Solar Mission (draw 3) and Mr Montgomery (draw 1) get the bias; He's Readytorumble (draw 10) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 624 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | J: Gina Mangan · T: Archie Watson · draw 6 2yo · F · bp | 43222 | 71 | 50.9 | 6/4·2.50 SP |
| 2 | 8 | J: Pat Cosgrave · T: George Boughey · draw 11 2yo · F · b | 4 | — | 30.0 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Eve Johnson Houghton · draw 4 2yo · G · ch | — | — | 16.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Edward Greatrex · T: Jack Channon · draw 10 2yo · C · ch | 642 | 71 | 45.6 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Millie Wonnacott(5) · T: J S Moore · draw 5 2yo · C · b | 8 | — | 19.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Megan Smith(7) · T: George Boughey · draw 7 2yo · C · b | 649 | — | 21.8 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 7 | 3 | J: Ryan Kavanagh(3) · T: Nick Littmoden · draw 9 2yo · C · ch | 79 | — | 8.8 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 8 | 11 | J: Hope Regan(7) · T: Mark Loughnane · draw 8 2yo · G · b | — | — | 18.5 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 9 | 1 | J: Jonny Peate · T: Michael Bell · draw 2 2yo · C · b | 0 | — | 11.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 10 | 12 | J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Georgina Nicholls · draw 3 2yo · C · b | — | — | 25.0 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 11 | 10 | J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Ollie Sangster · draw 1 2yo · C · bh | 96 | — | 16.6 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| — | — | J: David Probert · T: Richard Hughes · draw 12 2yo · C · b | — | — | 22.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:30 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, My Maria, won the race (AI score 50.9).
What were the placings in the 14:30 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. My Maria (IRE) (2.50), 2. Lovely Dark Angel (IRE) (2.25), 3. Reddy (GB) (19.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:30 Wolverhampton (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 14.44s.
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