Who won the 18:05 Galway on 1 August 2026?
Sir Jeremy (IRE) won the 18:05 Galway at SP 12.00. Ridden by Paddy Harnett. Trained by Noel Meade.
18:05 Galway
IrelandMcDonogh Capital Investments Handicap
1m4f · Flat · Yielding · 16 runners · €10,800 · Saturday, 1 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 12thRace report
- 1stSir Jeremy (IRE)Paddy Harnett·Noel Meade11/1·12.00SP
- 2ndThatwilldoso (IRE)Rory Cleary·Kevin Thomas Coleman·beaten 0.3 lengths13/2·7.50SP
- 3rdThyer (GB)Leigh Roche·Maurice Andrew Ahern·beaten 1 length14/1·15.00SP
Race time
2m 35.85s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Sir Jeremy (IRE))
“Held up towards the back - improved into contention entering the straight then edged left and driven for the line in 6th - responded to pressure to get up and win late”
AI top-rated Superficial (score 60.5) finished 12th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 6.00 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Pillar Of Hope
Pillar Of Hope heads this competitive 21-runner Galway handicap on a rating narrowly ahead of Diamond Exchange and Thyer, and the step up to twelve furlongs on good ground looks well suited to a horse of this profile. Diamond Exchange and Thyer are the most obvious threats at a pound off the pace, while Superficial also merits respect just two pounds below our selection. That said, Pillar Of Hope's edge at the head of the ratings, combined with the stamina test this trip provides, gives enough reason for confidence. **Pillar Of Hope** is our selection.
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
Superficial
W J Lee · Andrew McNamara · 4yo
Top-rated of 16
score 60.5 · +2.8 clear of next best (57.7)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong56d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight64averageLast 6: 5-3-2-6-1
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=4)Andrew McNamara: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight53averageOR 80 — above field median
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.
Draw bias — Galway 1m4f
full course data →Strong: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.34).
Low (1–7)
IV 1.34
Mid (8–14)
IV 0.82
High (15–21)
IV 0.81
Today: Superficial (draw 3) and Thatwilldoso (draw 1) get the bias; Thyer (draw 21) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 70 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | J: Paddy Harnett(5) · T: Noel Meade · draw 12 4yo · G · chbFT B | 07195 | 72 | 48.2 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 2 | 8 | J: Rory Cleary · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman · draw 1 5yo · M · b | 29051 | 78 | 54.0 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 3 | 12 | J: Leigh Roche · T: Maurice Andrew Ahern · draw 21 5yo · G · bvFT V | 00065 | 74 | 57.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 4 | 15 | J: Patrick McGettigan(5) · T: P Sweeney · draw 14 8yo · G · b | 88046 | 72 | 35.1 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 5 | 18 | J: Terry Casey(7) · T: Patrick Magee · draw 6 7yo · M · g | 66110 | 70 | 40.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 6 | 1 | J: Chris Hayes · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 4 4yo · G · ch | 52648 | 81 | 42.9 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Robbie Colgan · T: A J Martin · draw 10 6yo · G · b | 12995 | 79 | 50.3 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Jared Huggan(10) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 9 5yo · G · chtp | 51009 | 79 | 40.3 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 9 | 10 | J: Reese Holohan(7) · T: Mark Fahey · draw 18 6yo · G · chtp | 214207 | 74 | 46.9 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 10 | 7 | J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 11 6yo · M · ch | 02446 | 78 | 50.1 | 6/5F·2.20 SP |
| 11 | 2 | J: Declan McDonogh · T: Jessica Bedi · draw 16 5yo · G · btp | 40360 | 80 | 37.7 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 12 | 3 | J: W J Lee · T: Andrew McNamara · draw 3 4yo · G · ch | 53261 | 80 | 60.5 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 13 | 14 | J: Jack Kearney(3) · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 15 8yo · G · chp | 62548 | 72 | 41.1 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 14 | 9 | J: Rory Mulligan(5) · T: Laura Hourigan · draw 19 7yo · G · b | 111088 | 75 | 51.8 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 15 | 13 | J: Ms E Dunseath(10) · T: Noel C Kelly · draw 8 5yo · G · btp | 40332 | 73 | 45.7 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 16 | 11 | J: N G McCullagh · T: A J Martin · draw 20 4yo · G · b | 25277 | 74 | 49.4 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| — | — | J: · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 5 5yo · G · bt | 996010 | 69 | 39.0 | — |
| — | — | J: Alan Casey(7) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 7 4yo · F · b | 11095 | 71 | 40.5 | — |
| — | — | J: · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 2 7yo · M · bt | 28900 | 69 | 35.0 | — |
| — | — | J: · T: Matthew J Smith · draw 13 4yo · F · brp | 48471 | 69 | 50.1 | — |
| — | — | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 17 4yo · F · bp | 131875 | 79 | 48.6 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:05 Galway?
No — the AI top pick (Superficial) finished 12.
What were the placings in the 18:05 Galway?
Top finishers: 1. Sir Jeremy (IRE) (12.00), 2. Thatwilldoso (IRE) (7.50), 3. Thyer (GB) (15.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:05 Galway?
The winning time was 2m 35.85s.
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