16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

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7f · Flat · Class 6 · Standard · 9 runners · £3,245 · Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick finished 5th

1st
Federal Envoy (IRE)
Donagh Murphy·Charlie Clover
6/4F·2.50
SP
2nd
Mintana (GB)
Tom Kiely-Marshall·James Evans·beaten .75 lengths
40/1·41.00
SP
3rd
Renewable Dream (GB)
Gianluca Sanna·John Wainwright·beaten 0.2 lengths
16/1·17.00
SP

Race time

1m 28.26s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Federal Envoy (IRE))

“Took a strong hold early - set the pace throughout - pushed along a furlong out - powered clear to the line”

AI top-rated Nutcracker (score 46.9) finished 5th.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 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

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v1.12.20 score

Mythical Isle

8.00Unibet

segment +7.8% · Flat · Standard · Class 6

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Federal Envoy

Federal Envoy has been posting times that underpin the form well, and a progressive profile suggests there may be more to come over this seven-furlong Wolverhampton surface, making a compelling case for overlooking Velvet Skies despite that runner sitting narrowly ahead on ratings. Renewable Dream matches Federal Envoy on our figures and cannot be dismissed, while Court Of Session also merits respect in a competitive Class 6 heat, but it is the upward curve that makes this selection appealing. Federal Envoy is the pick, though confidence is modest in an open contest.

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

Nutcracker

Myla Coppins(5) · Tony Carroll · 4yo

Top-rated of 9

score 46.9 · +6.2 clear of next best (40.7)

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
85very strong
50d since last run (fresh)
Form20% weight
76strong
Last 6: 7-3-3-2-1-2
Ratings50% weight
37below average
OR 56
Trainer20% weight
23weak
Tony Carroll: 4/43 winners last 14d (9%)

MarketBest price 67.00 (LiveScore Bet) · 5th in the market of 9.

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) 7f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–3)

IV 1.05

Mid (4–6)

IV 1.09

High (7–9)

IV 0.86

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 403 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	3	Federal Envoy J: Donagh Murphy(5) · T: Charlie Clover · draw 4 5yo · G · brvFT V	052659	9-06	57	—	—	34.3	6/4F·2.50 SP
2	8	Mintana J: Tom Kiely-Marshall · T: James Evans · draw 7 6yo · M · grp	154636	8-10	47	—	—	31.7	40/1·41.00 SP
3	5	Renewable Dream J: Gianluca Sanna(3) · T: John Wainwright · draw 8 4yo · G · b	90983	9-05	56	—	—	30.5	16/1·17.00 SP
4	2	R P McMurphy J: Jude Maher(7) · T: Michael Appleby · draw 2 4yo · G · bp	31803	9-07	58	—	—	40.7	12/1·13.00 SP
5	6	Nutcracker J: Myla Coppins(5) · T: Tony Carroll · draw 5 4yo · G · gr	733212	9-05	56	—	—	46.9	100/30·4.33 SP
6	7	Mythical Islev1.1 J: Ashley Lewis · T: Patrick Morris · draw 6 4yo · G · ch	349175	9-01	52	—	—	39.2	13/2·7.50 SP
7	9	Our Nicola J: William Pyle · T: David & Nicola Barron · draw 3 4yo · F · b	80053	8-09	45	—	—	27.7	20/1·21.00 SP
8	1	Velvet Skies J: Ethan Tindall(3) · T: W H Harrison · draw 1 5yo · G · ch	894620	9-09	60	—	—	36.0	9/2·5.50 SP
9	4	Court Of Session J: Connor Planas · T: Phil McEntee · draw 9 7yo · G · brv	071868	9-05	56	—	—	33.7	50/1·51.00 SP

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 16:42 Wolverhampton (AW) on 1 September 2026?

Federal Envoy (IRE) won the 16:42 Wolverhampton (AW) at SP 2.50. Ridden by Donagh Murphy. Trained by Charlie Clover.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)?

No — the AI top pick (Nutcracker) finished 5.

What were the placings in the 16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)?

Top finishers: 1. Federal Envoy (IRE) (2.50), 2. Mintana (GB) (41.00), 3. Renewable Dream (GB) (17.00).

What was the winning time for the 16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)?

The winning time was 1m 28.26s.

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