Result · Wolverhampton (AW) · Tuesday 29 September 2026
8:30 Wolverhampton (AW) result: African Spirit wins the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Stakes (Div II)
Class 61m½f flatGoing Standard8 ranTime 1m 49.34sWinner's prize £3,245
Favourite African Spirit won the 8:30 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Tuesday 29 September 2026, beating Dumfries by ¼ length. Ridden by Billy Loughnane for trainer Ian Williams, the five-year-old was sent off at 11/8 and covered the 1m½f on standard ground in 1m 49.34s. Spring was a further 2 lengths back in third at 66/1. Book Of Life was a non-runner.
8:30 Wolverhampton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
African Spirit (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 · tp |
Billy Loughnane Ian Williams | — | 11/8FAV | 51 |
| 2 |
Dumfries (GB) 6yo · 9-5 |
James Sullivan Ruth Carr | ¼ l | 4/1 | 51 |
| 3 |
Spring (IRE) 4yo · 9-1 · t · claim 3lb |
Laura Coughlan Miss Celine De La Haye | 2 l | 66/1 | 50 |
| 4 |
Lhebayeb (GER) 8yo · 8-12 · h · claim 3lb |
Rose Dawes Richard Price | ¾ l | 14/1 | 47 |
| 5 |
Knightmare (IRE) 4yo · 9-0 · b · claim 7lb |
Alexandra McDonnell David Evans | ¼ l | 11/2 | 53 |
| 6 |
Nicely Curved (USA) 6yo · 9-1 · tp |
Sean Dylan Bowen Hayley Burton | 3½ l | 11/2 | 47 |
| 7 |
First Encounter (GB) 5yo · 9-0 · b |
Luke Morris John Gallagher | 16 l | 6/1 | 44 |
| 8 |
Hammal (IRE) 5yo · 9-0 · tp |
Callum Hutchinson Max Young | 3¾ l | 200/1 | 44 |
Non-runner: Book Of Life
Wolverhampton (AW) 8:30 returns
Tote win£2.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.50 £6.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£9.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£7.21Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£106.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:30 Wolverhampton (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 8:30 at Wolverhampton (AW) on Tuesday 29 September 2026?
African Spirit, ridden by Billy Loughnane and trained by Ian Williams, at a starting price of 11/8.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. African Spirit won as the 11/8 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 49.34s over 1m½f on standard ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Book Of Life. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
