17:05 Galway

Ireland

Tote Guaranteed 50K Placepot Maiden Hurdle

2m6f · Hurdle · Good · 20 runners · €10,200 · Wednesday, 29 July 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick finished 8th

1st
Mr Hollywood (IRE)
Brian Hayes·W P Mullins
2/1F·3.00
SP
2nd
Jeroboam Machin (FR)
Donagh Meyler·Emmet Mullins·beaten .5 lengths
10/1·11.00
SP
3rd
Al Arrivee (FR)
Mr P W Mullins·W P Mullins·beaten 2.5 lengths
3/1·4.00
SP

Race time

5m 32.90s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Mr Hollywood (IRE))

“Sat just behind the front pack early - third at halfway - clipped one two out and moved out for room - pushed through to second inside the final furlong and got up right at the line”

AI top-rated Shoda (score 61.3) finished 8th.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 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.

Why the model rates this top

Shoda

J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 5yo

Top-rated of 20

score 61.3 · +2.7 clear of next best (58.6)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Ratings50% weight
75strong
OR 113
Freshness10% weight
65strong
148d since last run (rusty)
Trainer20% weight
60average
Joseph Patrick O'Brien: 16/67 winners last 14d (24%)
Form20% weight
26weak
Last 6: 3-3-9-7

MarketNo market price available yet.

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.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	13	Mr Hollywood J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 6yo · G · b	3	11-12	—	—	—	30.0	2/1F·3.00 SP
2	8	Jeroboam Machin J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins · draw 0 7yo · G · chtpFT TP	1843	11-12	—	—	—	19.9	10/1·11.00 SP
3	19	Al Arrivee J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 6yo · M · ch	1241	11-05	—	—	—	33.8	3/1·4.00 SP
4	9	Killowen House J: Jack Gilligan(5) · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 6yo · G · b	61373	11-12	104	—	—	54.8	40/1·41.00 SP
5	2	Dad Sez J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 6yo · G · b	U	11-12	—	—	—	13.0	16/1·17.00 SP
6	5	Excessivebehaviour J: Mark Walsh · T: Martin Brassil · draw 0 7yo · G · bt	0	11-12	—	—	—	14.5	40/1·41.00 SP
7	3	De Jour En Jour J: Keith Donoghue · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 6yo · G · bpFT P	43223	11-12	115	—	—	58.3	15/2·8.50 SP
8	20	Shoda J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 0 5yo · M · bt	3397	11-05	113	—	—	61.3	3/1·4.00 SP
9	1	C Pas Possible J: Daniel King · T: Andrew Kinirons · draw 0 5yo · G · br	53	11-12	—	—	—	35.0	33/1·34.00 SP
10	6	Frankie's Freebie J: Harry Sexton(7) · T: Adrian Sexton · draw 0 6yo · G · b	24022	11-12	111	—	—	58.6	11/1·12.00 SP
11	21	Walkingmayotomilan J: Shane Markey(7) · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 5yo · M · b	232P0	11-05	—	—	—	10.3	150/1·151.00 SP
12	16	Tom Mac J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Paul O'Flynn · draw 0 6yo · G · ch	6	11-12	—	—	—	20.5	66/1·67.00 SP
13	15	Rumi Rock J: Phillip Enright · T: Edward F Power · draw 0 5yo · G · b	7606	11-12	—	—	—	9.7	150/1·151.00 SP
14	14	Ol Parson J: Conor Clarke(7) · T: Maike Magnussen · draw 0 5yo · G · b	P2496	11-12	—	—	—	25.5	125/1·126.00 SP
15	7	I Can Find Em J: Mr O McGill(5) · T: Gary McGill · draw 0 5yo · G · b	422	11-12	—	—	—	31.0	40/1·41.00 SP
16	4	Eternal Reward J: Danny Mullins · T: Ms Margaret Mullins · draw 0 5yo · G · b	0F	11-12	—	—	—	4.5	66/1·67.00 SP
PU	10	Kiltinan J: Alan O'Sullivan(5) · T: Michael J McDonagh · draw 0 5yo · G · b	4	11-12	—	—	—	23.5	50/1·51.00 SP
PU	12	Mr Erwitt J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: V T O'Brien · draw 0 7yo · G · btpFT TP	49PPP	11-12	75	—	—	35.8	250/1·251.00 SP
PU	17	Trotters Traders J: Mr O T Gilligan(7) · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 5yo · G · b	0	11-12	—	—	—	10.0	250/1·251.00 SP
PU	18	Trev The Rev J: Danny Gilligan · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 4yo · G · b	P	11-07	—	—	—	6.5	250/1·251.00 SP
—	—	Minella Post J: James Smith(5) · T: Thomas Gibney · draw 0 7yo · G · bt	540F	11-12	114	—	—	50.4	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:05 Galway on 29 July 2026?

Mr Hollywood (IRE) won the 17:05 Galway at SP 3.00. Ridden by Brian Hayes. Trained by W P Mullins.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:05 Galway?

No — the AI top pick (Shoda) finished 8.

What were the placings in the 17:05 Galway?

Top finishers: 1. Mr Hollywood (IRE) (3.00), 2. Jeroboam Machin (FR) (11.00), 3. Al Arrivee (FR) (4.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:05 Galway?

The winning time was 5m 32.90s.

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