Who won the 17:30 Galway on 31 July 2026?
Vicar Street (IRE) won the 17:30 Galway at SP 2.62. Ridden by Harry Cobden. Trained by W P Mullins.
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Galway
IrelandGuinness Beginners Steeplechase
Friday, 31 July 2026
2m6½f·Chase·Good·9 runners·€10,200
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stVicar Street (IRE)Harry Cobden·W P Mullins13/8F·2.62SP
- 2ndOcastle Des Mottes (FR)AI top pick · 66.0Paul Townend·W P Mullins·beaten 5.5 lengths7/2·4.50SP
- 3rdMickie Angel (IRE)Darragh O'Keeffe·Denis Gerard Hogan·beaten 5.5 lengths15/2·8.50SP
Race time
5m 44.90s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Vicar Street (IRE))
“Sat just behind the front group in 3rd - error at the 8th - moved through to challenge for top spot 2 out - asked for effort and hit the front 1f out - pushed on strongly to the line for a clear win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.066.0/100 rating
Ocastle Des Mottes
6.00SmarketsSBK· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way66.0/100 rating
Ocastle Des Mottes
6.00SmarketsSBK
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Ocastle Des Mottes
Paul Townend · W P Mullins · 7yo
66.0/100
+1.4 vs next best (64.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong54d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight84very strongOR 126
- Trainer20% weight50averageW P Mullins: 8/40 winners last 14d (20%)
- Form20% weight27weakLast 6: 2-5-4-P
MarketBest price 6.00 (SmarketsSBK) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 4410 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 15.2 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| PU | 2 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 8U06P | 11-12 | 79 | — | — | 34.0 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 8yo · G · ghFT H | 37262 | 11-12 | 120 | — | — | 64.6 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 254P | 11-12 | 126 | — | — | 66.0 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 8yo · G · bp | 4U25P | 11-12 | 123 | — | — | 54.8 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 10666 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 11.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 1 | 8 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | 4123 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 32.9 | 13/8F·2.62 SP | |
| 7 | 9 | 0 | 5yo · G · blp | 5P046 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 17.6 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 8 | 10 | 0 | 8yo · M · ch | 245PP | 11-05 | 79 | — | — | 38.3 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 153 | 11-12 | 130 | — | — | 61.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:30 Galway?
No — the AI top pick (Ocastle Des Mottes) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 17:30 Galway?
Top finishers: 1. Vicar Street (IRE) (2.62), 2. Ocastle Des Mottes (FR) (4.50), 3. Mickie Angel (IRE) (8.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:30 Galway?
The winning time was 5m 44.90s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyWendrock heads this ten-runner Galway staying contest on good ground, rated narrowly ahead of Great Attitude and a further two pounds clear of Talk In The Park, with the form suggesting he has the edge at this marathon trip of twenty-two furlongs. Great Attitude represents the most pressing danger and will need to be watched throughout, while Talk In The Park and Ocastle Des Mottes complete the main threats in what looks a competitive renewal. Wendrock's rating superiority, though modest at the head of the field, is backed by the confidence of his assessment, and on ground that should suit he looks the one to beat. **Wendrock** is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Wendrock
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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