Who won the 18:45 Wolverhampton (AW) on 18 September 2026?
Luan (FR) won the 18:45 Wolverhampton (AW) at SP 4.50. Ridden by Billy Loughnane. Trained by Nick Scholfield.
18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)
Dave Hill, Mental Health Ambassador Handicap Stakes
1m4f · Flat · Class 6 · Standard · 7 runners · £3,245 · Friday, 18 September 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 7/2·4.50Race report
- 1stLuan (FR)AI top pick · 54.8Billy Loughnane·Nick Scholfield7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndTenadaay (GB)Gina Mangan·Fergal O'Brien·beaten 3 lengths11/4·3.75SP
- 3rdBelle Amie (SWE)Callum Shepherd·David Simcock·beaten 3.75 lengths6/4F·2.50SP
Race time
2m 40.58s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Luan (FR))
“Settled towards rear early - moved into contention 3f out - sent to front 2f out - drew away in the last furlong to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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 →Each-way39.7/100 rating
Trojan Truth
10.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.80 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Tenadaay
Tenadaay rates below the top two on bare figures but comes here on a progressive profile that suggests there is more to come, and at this trip on the Wolverhampton all-weather surface that upward curve could tell in her favour. Six Blue heads the ratings and must be respected, while Trojan Truth and Belle Amie are capable of making this competitive, so the confidence here is modest. On balance, the improving profile gives Tenadaay the edge to find enough on the night. The selection is Tenadaay.
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
Luan
Billy Loughnane · Nick Scholfield · 4yo
Top-rated of 7
score 54.8 · +2.3 clear of next best (52.5)
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 strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight63averageNick Scholfield: 3/12 winners last 14d (25%)
- Form20% weight61averageLast 6: 9-1-1-9-2
- Ratings50% weight40below averageOR 60 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketBest price 4.33 (Bet365) · 2nd in the market of 7.
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 | 1 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 1 4yo · G · bt | 91192 | 60 | 54.8 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Gina Mangan · T: Fergal O'Brien · draw 4 4yo · G · b | 80127 | 59 | 41.5 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Callum Shepherd · T: David Simcock · draw 2 4yo · F · br | 141431 | 60 | 52.5 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Harry Vigors(5) · T: James Evans · draw 5 4yo · F · b | 05625 | 50 | 34.4 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Luke Morris · T: Ed de Giles · draw 3 7yo · G · b | 263253 | 57 | 39.7 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Richard Phillips · draw 7 6yo · M · b | 65508 | 57 | 30.4 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Isobelle Chalmers(7) · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis · draw 6 4yo · F · bh | 67667 | 41 | 27.2 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Luan, won the race (AI score 54.8).
What were the placings in the 18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Luan (FR) (4.50), 2. Tenadaay (GB) (3.75), 3. Belle Amie (SWE) (2.50).
What was the winning time for the 18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)?
The winning time was 2m 40.58s.
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