Who won the 16:55 Wolverhampton (AW) on 28 September 2026?
Wootz (IRE) won the 16:55 Wolverhampton (AW) at SP 2.75. Ridden by Ray Dawson. Trained by Roger Varian.
16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)
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1m½f · Flat · Class 4 · Standard · 11 runners · £5,940 · Monday, 28 September 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 7/4·2.75Race report
- 1stWootz (IRE)AI top pick · 65.4Ray Dawson·Roger Varian7/4·2.75SP
- 2ndNajidi Storm (GB)Colin Keane·Harry Charlton·beaten .75 lengths10/11F·1.91SP
- 3rdShadow Boxer (FR)Oisin Murphy·Simon & Ed Crisford·beaten 6 lengths7/2·4.50SP
Race time
1m 47.48s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Wootz (IRE))
“Sat just behind the front-runner early - pushed along 2f out and closed in a furlong later - edged in front by a whisker - found more to go clear approaching the line - drifted left but held the advantage to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.75 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-way28.5/100 rating
Al Jolson
9.80Matchbook
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
Wootz
Ray Dawson · Roger Varian · 3yo
Top-rated of 11
score 65.4 · +0.8 clear of next best (64.6)
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 strong14d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 1-2
- Ratings50% weight63averageOR 94 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight35below averageRoger Varian: 4/29 winners last 14d (14%)
MarketBest price 2.80 (Matchbook) · 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) 1m½f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 0.96
Mid (5–8)
IV 1.12
High (9–11)
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: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian · draw 7 3yo · C · br | 12 | 94 | 65.4 | 7/4·2.75 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Colin Keane · T: Harry Charlton · draw 5 3yo · C · b | 12 | 93 | 64.6 | 10/11F·1.91 SP |
| 3 | 10 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Simon & Ed Crisford · draw 10 3yo · G · btFT T | 3 | — | 18.5 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Harry Davies · T: Simon & Ed Crisford · draw 4 3yo · G · ch | 21 | — | 28.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 5 | 9 | J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Andrew Balding · draw 9 3yo · G · b | 0 | — | 13.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 6 | 8 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Mark Loughnane · draw 8 3yo · G · b | 78 | — | 8.8 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 7 | 5 | J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · draw 3 3yo · G · b | 53 | — | 18.5 | 250/1·251.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: William Carver · T: Jamie Osborne · draw 6 3yo · C · bbFT B | — | — | 21.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 9 | 11 | J: Benoit de la Sayette · T: George Baker · draw 2 3yo · F · gr | 70 | — | 14.5 | 250/1·251.00 SP |
| 10 | 4 | J: Gina Mangan · T: Fergal O'Brien · draw 11 4yo · G · g | 3 | — | 25.5 | 250/1·251.00 SP |
| 11 | 6 | J: Tyler Heard · T: John Mackie · draw 1 3yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 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 16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Wootz, won the race (AI score 65.4).
What were the placings in the 16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Wootz (IRE) (2.75), 2. Najidi Storm (GB) (1.91), 3. Shadow Boxer (FR) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 47.48s.
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