Result · Wolverhampton (AW) · Monday 18 May 2026
8:30 Wolverhampton (AW) result: Espona Bay wins the Cavani Tailored Champion Handicap
Class 57f36y flatGoing Standard10 ranTime 1m 28.60sWinner's prize £3,978
Espona Bay won the 8:30 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Monday 18 May 2026, beating the 6/4 favourite Court Of Stars by ¼ length. Ridden by Kieran O'Neill for trainer Scott Dixon, the three-year-old was sent off at 10/1 and covered the 7f36y on standard ground in 1m 28.60s. Seeing Stars was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 3/1.
8:30 Wolverhampton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Espona Bay (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 |
Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon | — | 10/1 | 65 |
| 2 |
Court Of Stars (IRE) 3yo · 9-8 |
Oisin Murphy Ollie Sangster | ¼ l | 6/4FAV | 69 |
| 3 |
Seeing Stars (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
Luke Morris William Knight | 1¼ l | 3/1 | 70 |
| 4 |
Horwich (GB) 3yo · 9-5 · h |
Rob Hornby Ruth Carr | ½ l | 22/1 | 66 |
| 5 |
Okiru (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 · p |
Hollie Doyle Archie Watson | ¼ l | 14/1 | 67 |
| 6 |
The Anthony Gover (GB) 3yo · 9-4 · b |
Jack Doughty Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | ½ l | 12/1 | 65 |
| 7 |
Perfect Location (GB) 3yo · 9-9 · t |
David Probert Tom Ward | 2 l | 16/1 | 70 |
| 8 |
Sprinting Speed (IRE) 3yo · 9-5 |
Lewis Edmunds Jennie Candlish | ¼ l | 12/1 | 66 |
| 9 |
Jowalla (GB) 3yo · 9-4 · h |
Pierre-Louis Jamin Tom Dascombe | 2½ l | 40/1 | 65 |
| 10 |
Dontwaste A Moment (GB) 3yo · 9-1 · t |
Silvestre De Sousa Ivan Furtado | ½ l | 17/2 | 62 |
Wolverhampton (AW) 8:30 returns
Tote win£11.60Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.70 £1.30 £1.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£39.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£25.97Computer straight forecast
Tricast£61.031st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£102.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:30 Wolverhampton (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 8:30 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Monday 18 May 2026?
Espona Bay, ridden by Kieran O'Neill and trained by Scott Dixon, at a starting price of 10/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Court Of Stars, the 6/4 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 28.60s over 7f36y on standard ground.
