Who won the 16:30 Wolverhampton (AW) on 29 September 2026?
Rajendra (GB) won the 16:30 Wolverhampton (AW) at SP 13.00. Ridden by Callum Shepherd. Trained by David Simcock.
16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)
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1m1½f · Flat · Class 6 · Standard · 13 runners · £3,245 · Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stRajendra (GB)Callum Shepherd·David Simcock12/1·13.00SP
- 2ndIt's A Love Thing (GB)Jonny Peate·Sam England·beaten 2 lengths11/2·6.50SP
- 3rdManton Road (GB)Kieren Fox·Richard Phillips·beaten 3.25 lengths100/30F·4.33SP
Race time
1m 59.37s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Rajendra (GB))
“Set the pace from the front - stretched a couple of lengths ahead 2f out - lead trimmed approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score”
AI top-rated Galactic Glow (score 48.9) finished 6th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 33.00 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-way39.9/100 rating
Henfield
7.20Smarkets
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: It's A Love Thing
It's A Love Thing heads this competitive thirteen-runner Class 6 contest at Wolverhampton on a rating that places him narrowly ahead of Galactic Glow, Implied Volatility and Rajendra, who form the main dangers in a closely matched chasing group, and he will need to be on his best form over this ten-furlong all-weather trip to confirm that slender superiority. Galactic Glow and Implied Volatility both share the same figure and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Rajendra at the same mark adds further depth to the threat. The selection's edge is modest but consistent with a runner capable of finding just enough on the day in this grade, and with confidence pitched at a reasonable level there is a genuine case for him coming out on top. It's A Love Thing is the selection.
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
Galactic Glow
Callum Hutchinson · Joe Tickle · 9yo
Top-rated of 13
score 48.9 · +8.4 clear of next best (40.5)
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 strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight83small sample (n=3)Joe Tickle: 1/3 winners last 14d (33%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight33weakOR 50
- Form20% weight28weakLast 6: 2-6-2-7-5-9
MarketBest price 41.00 (BetWright) · 10th in the market of 13.
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) 1m1½f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–5)
IV 0.96
Mid (6–9)
IV 1.12
High (10–13)
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 | 11 | J: Callum Shepherd · T: David Simcock · draw 9 3yo · G · bh | 467369 | 50 | 40.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Jonny Peate · T: Sam England · draw 10 8yo · G · b | 678083 | 55 | 37.0 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Kieren Fox · T: Richard Phillips · draw 5 4yo · G · b | 231543 | 54 | 39.5 | 100/30F·4.33 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Joseph Parr · draw 13 4yo · F · bh | 707166 | 52 | 30.8 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 5 | 9 | J: Robert Havlin · T: Karen Jewell · draw 12 3yo · F · bv | 982142 | 51 | 39.9 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Joe Tickle · draw 7 9yo · G · bp | 262759 | 50 | 48.9 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 12 | J: Clifford Lee · T: James Evans · draw 6 3yo · F · b | 64567 | 48 | 30.7 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 8 | 10 | J: Paddy Bradley · T: Patrick Morris · draw 2 6yo · M · bp | 329584 | 44 | 40.1 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 9 | 6 | J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr · draw 4 4yo · F · b | 705768 | 50 | 40.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 10 | 5 | J: George Wood · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 1 4yo · G · bpFT P | 77000 | 50 | 36.3 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 11 | 13 | J: John Egan · T: David Evans · draw 8 3yo · G · b | 46397 | 44 | 33.5 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 12 | 3 | J: Luke Morris · T: Robert Stephens · draw 3 9yo · M · blt | 613708 | 53 | 29.1 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| PU | 8 | J: Hector Crouch · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · draw 11 4yo · F · b | 03803 | 49 | 30.8 | 9/2·5.50 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 Wolverhampton (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Galactic Glow) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Rajendra (GB) (13.00), 2. It's A Love Thing (GB) (6.50), 3. Manton Road (GB) (4.33).
What was the winning time for the 16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 59.37s.
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