20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Race & Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Stakes

7f · Flat · Class 4 · Standard · 12 runners · £5,234 · Monday, 5 October 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/4 odds (12 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Grow Old With Me

No. 6 · score 59.6 · +3.6 clear of next best · best 15/2·8.60

Best value vs consensus

Queue Dos

36·36.00 Matchbook · +24% vs fair (consensus 29.12)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 28 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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Each-way59.6/100 rating

Grow Old With Me

8.60Matchbook

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-party

Pundit pick: Dublin BayDiffers from our pick

Dublin Bay is our selection, and the case rests on a progressive profile that makes him more appealing than his rating alone suggests. He sits on 86, four pounds behind the top-rated Reciprocated on 90, but a horse on the upgrade can close that gap in a competitive Class 4 seven-furlong event on the Wolverhampton all-weather. Reciprocated is the obvious danger given his rating edge, while Proud Nation and The Dragon King, both on the same 86 as our pick, must be respected in a tight, open-looking contest. This is a low-confidence call, but Dublin Bay's upward trajectory gives him the narrowest of preferences.

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

Grow Old With Me

Hector Crouch · Ralph Beckett · 4yo

Top-rated of 12

score 59.6 · +3.6 clear of next best (56.0)

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
100very strong
16d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
63average
Last 6: 2-3-3
Trainer20% weight
55average
Ralph Beckett: 11/50 winners last 14d (22%)
Ratings50% weight
52average
OR 78

MarketBest price 8.60 (Matchbook) · 2nd in the market of 12.

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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: 4 confirmed front-runners — expect a pace duel; closers from the rear advantaged.

Front-runners(4)
1Alfa Whiteburd 2Dublin Bay 7Reciprocated 8Chantelle
Prominent(2)
3Proud Nation 12Queue Dos
Mid-division(1)
10Powder Monkey
Hold-up / closers(4)
4The Dragon King 5Charlie's Cannon 9Tattie Bogle 11Padua
Unknown(1)
6Grow Old With Me

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Draw bias — Wolverhampton (AW) 7f

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No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–4)

IV 1.05

Mid (5–8)

IV 1.09

High (9–12)

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 AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
6	Grow Old With MePick J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 7 4yo · G · bbFT B	233	9-07	78	—	—	59.6	9/1·10.40	8.6·8.60 Matchbook · -17% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook8.6·8.60Smarkets8.2·8.20Bet3657/1·8.00 Betfair Exchange8·8.00 SmarketsSBK7/1·8.00 Midnite13/2·7.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50 Star Sports13/2·7.50 Unibet13/2·7.50Betfair Sportsbook13/2·7.50Ladbrokes13/2·7.50 Paddy Power13/2·7.50 William Hill13/2·7.50 Coral13/2·7.50 Betfred13/2·7.50 Quinn Bet13/2·7.50 7Bet6/1·7.00 BetMGM6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 BetTom6/1·7.00 Bet Victor6/1·7.00 Betano6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00Hollywood Bets6/1·7.00
10	Powder Monkey J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey · draw 1 3yo · G · chC&DGoing 2/2	235611	9-05	78	—	—	56.0	7/2·4.51	3.5·3.50 Matchbook · -22% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook3.5·3.50Betfair Exchange3.3·3.30Betfair Sportsbook9/4·3.25Bet3659/4·3.25 7Bet9/4·3.25 BetTom9/4·3.25 BetWright9/4·3.25 Boyle Sports9/4·3.25 Dragon Bet9/4·3.25 Ladbrokes9/4·3.25 Midnite9/4·3.25 SportingIndex9/4·3.25 Paddy Power9/4·3.25 Quinn Bet9/4·3.25 Star Sports9/4·3.25 Coral9/4·3.25 Betfred9/4·3.25 Spreadex9/4·3.25 Bet Victor85/40·3.13 Betano85/40·3.13 Unibet85/40·3.13Smarkets3·3.00BetMGM2/1·3.00Hollywood Bets2/1·3.00LiveScore Bet2/1·3.00Virgin Bet2/1·3.00William Hill2/1·3.00 SmarketsSBK2/1·3.00
2	Dublin Bay J: Darragh Keenan · T: Ollie Sangster · draw 12 3yo · G · bpC&DGoing 1/2Only pairing	415134	9-12	85	—	—	53.8	6/1·6.93	11.5·11.50 Matchbook · +66% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook11.5·11.50Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50Smarkets10·10.00SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00 Midnite5/1·6.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 BetTom4/1·5.00Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00Paddy Power4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook4/1·5.00SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 William Hill4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00 7Bet4/1·5.00 Bet Victor4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00
1	Alfa Whiteburd J: Jonny Peate · T: Ivan Furtado · draw 6 5yo · G · bDOnly pairing	211164	9-13	84	—	—	53.3	12/1·13.17	12.5·12.50 Matchbook · -5% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook12.5·12.50Betfair Exchange12·12.00 SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00Smarkets12·12.00Bet3659/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet17/2·9.50 SportingIndex17/2·9.50 William Hill17/2·9.50 Unibet17/2·9.50 Paddy Power17/2·9.50Betfair Sportsbook17/2·9.50Coral17/2·9.50 Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Star Sports17/2·9.50 Betfred17/2·9.50 Spreadex17/2·9.50 Dragon Bet8/1·9.00 LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 Betano8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00Bet Victor8/1·9.00 BetMGM15/2·8.50 BetWright15/2·8.50 7Bet15/2·8.50 Boyle Sports15/2·8.50Hollywood Bets15/2·8.50BetTom15/2·8.50
8	Chantelle J: Jack Gilligan · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · draw 11 3yo · F · bOnly rideOnly runner	122352	9-06	79	—	—	52.7	17/2·9.71	9·9.00 Matchbook · -7% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook9·9.00Smarkets8.6·8.60Betfair Exchange8.6·8.60 SmarketsSBK15/2·8.50 Bet3657/1·8.00 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50 William Hill13/2·7.50 Paddy Power13/2·7.50 BetTom13/2·7.50 Betfred6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Midnite6/1·7.00 Star Sports6/1·7.00 Unibet6/1·7.00 7Bet6/1·7.00 Bet Victor6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 Betano6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00Betfair Sportsbook6/1·7.00Coral6/1·7.00Hollywood Bets6/1·7.00Ladbrokes6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00 BetMGM11/2·6.50
11	Padua J: Rob Hornby · T: Hughie Morrison · draw 3 4yo · G · btOnly pairing	04938	9-05	76	—	—	49.6	12/1·13.87	11/1·12.00 Bet365 · -13% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Bet36511/1·12.00Hollywood Bets11/1·12.00Paddy Power10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook10/1·11.00LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet9/1·10.00 7Bet9/1·10.00 BetTom9/1·10.00 BetWright9/1·10.00 Betfred9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00Coral9/1·10.00 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 Ladbrokes9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00 Unibet9/1·10.00 William Hill17/2·9.50 Midnite17/2·9.50Matchbook9·9.00BetMGM8/1·9.00 Bet Victor8/1·9.00 Betano8/1·9.00Smarkets9·9.00Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 Betfair Exchange8.8·8.80 SmarketsSBK15/2·8.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50
9	Tattie Bogle J: Callum Shepherd · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 8 4yo · G · grpD	722814	9-06	77	—	—	49.2	20/1·20.80	19·19.00 Matchbook · -9% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook19·19.00Betfair Exchange18·18.00 Bet36516/1·17.00Smarkets16.5·16.50SmarketsSBK15/1·16.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00Hollywood Bets14/1·15.00Paddy Power14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Coral14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 7Bet14/1·15.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00 BetTom14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 BetMGM14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00
3	Proud Nation J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 2 3yo · C · brvFT VOnly pairing	35200	9-12	85	—	—	46.6	12/1·13.87	11/1·12.00 Bet365 · -13% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Bet36511/1·12.00Smarkets11·11.00Matchbook11·11.00Ladbrokes9/1·10.00 Spreadex9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00Coral9/1·10.00 Betfair Exchange10·10.00 Betfred9/1·10.00 Boyle Sports9/1·10.00Hollywood Bets9/1·10.00SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00 SportingIndex9/1·10.00 Paddy Power9/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00BetMGM9/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00 Unibet9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00 William Hill9/1·10.00 7Bet9/1·10.00 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 Bet Victor17/2·9.50 Betano17/2·9.50 BetTom17/2·9.50 BetWright17/2·9.50
5	Charlie's Cannon J: Sean Levey · T: David O'Meara · draw 4 3yo · G · chhDOnly pairing	19	9-09	82	—	—	45.8	22/1·23.57	24·24.00 Matchbook · +2% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook24·24.00Smarkets24·24.00Betfair Exchange21·21.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 William Hill18/1·19.00 Bet36518/1·19.00 7Bet16/1·17.00 BetMGM16/1·17.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00Hollywood Bets16/1·17.00Midnite16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00 Unibet16/1·17.00 Paddy Power16/1·17.00Betfair Sportsbook16/1·17.00LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00Virgin Bet16/1·17.00Betano14/1·15.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00
12	Queue Dos J: David Probert · T: J. S. Moore · draw 10 4yo · F · bbClass dropOnly pairing	47385	9-03	74	—	—	44.6	28/1·29.12	36·36.00 Matchbook · +24% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook36·36.00Smarkets30·30.00SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 Betfair Exchange25·25.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 Bet36520/1·21.00 BetTom20/1·21.00 7Bet20/1·21.00 Dragon Bet20/1·21.00 Unibet20/1·21.00Hollywood Bets20/1·21.00Paddy Power20/1·21.00Betfair Sportsbook20/1·21.00Coral20/1·21.00 BetWright20/1·21.00 Betfred20/1·21.00 Quinn Bet20/1·21.00 SportingIndex20/1·21.00 Spreadex20/1·21.00 Star Sports20/1·21.00 William Hill20/1·21.00 LiveScore Bet18/1·19.00Virgin Bet18/1·19.00Bet Victor18/1·19.00 Betano18/1·19.00 Midnite18/1·19.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 Boyle Sports18/1·19.00
4	The Dragon King J: Marco Ghiani · T: Robert Cowell · draw 5 4yo · G · bOnly runner	555828	9-10	81	—	—	39.9	12/1·13.87	14·14.00 Smarkets Compare 28 books ▾ Smarkets14·14.00Hollywood Bets10/1·11.00Paddy Power10/1·11.00 Bet36510/1·11.00 BetTom10/1·11.00 Boyle Sports9/1·10.00 Coral9/1·10.00 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 Ladbrokes9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet9/1·10.00 7Bet9/1·10.00 Unibet9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00BetWright9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00 Bet Victor17/2·9.50 Betfred17/2·9.50 William Hill17/2·9.50 Betano17/2·9.50 SportingIndex17/2·9.50 Spreadex17/2·9.50Matchbook9.2·9.20SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Betfair Exchange9·9.00 BetMGM8/1·9.00
7	Reciprocated J: Jack Doughty · T: David Loughnane · draw 9 3yo · G · grt/ceFT T/CE	30000	9-07	80	—	—	36.0	50/1·56.85	48·48.00 Matchbook · -16% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook48·48.00BetWright40/1·41.00 7Bet40/1·41.00 BetTom40/1·41.00 Quinn Bet40/1·41.00 SportingIndex40/1·41.00 Spreadex40/1·41.00 Star Sports40/1·41.00 Unibet40/1·41.00 Coral40/1·41.00 Dragon Bet40/1·41.00 Ladbrokes40/1·41.00 Betfred40/1·41.00 Boyle Sports40/1·41.00Hollywood Bets40/1·41.00Midnite40/1·41.00 Paddy Power40/1·41.00Betfair Sportsbook40/1·41.00William Hill40/1·41.00 Betano40/1·41.00 Bet Victor40/1·41.00Smarkets38·38.00Bet36533/1·34.00 BetMGM33/1·34.00 LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 28 bookmakers per horse with the 39% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Race & Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Stakes?

The Race & Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Stakes is off at 20:30 on 5 October 2026 at Wolverhampton (AW) (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)?

7f, Class 4, Flat, 12 runners declared.

What is the going for the 20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)?

Going is reported as Standard on AW.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)?

The AI top-rated runner is Grow Old With Me (score 59.6, best price 8.60). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)?

The market favourite is Powder Monkey at a best price of 3.50. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Grow Old With Me.

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