Who won the 18:41 Galway on 7 September 2026?
Ocastle Des Mottes (FR) won the 18:41 Galway at SP 2.75. Ridden by Paul Townend. Trained by W P Mullins.
18:41 Galway
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2m2f · Chase · Soft · 6 runners · €7,800 · Monday, 7 September 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 7/4·2.75Race report
- 1stOcastle Des Mottes (FR)AI top pick · 67.1Paul Townend·W P Mullins7/4·2.75SP
- 2ndMongibello (GB)J J Slevin·S R B Crawford·beaten 2.75 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdPolepatrick (IRE)Donagh Meyler·Mark Edmund McCrory·beaten 5.5 lengths33/1·34.00SP
Race time
4m 49.50s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Ocastle Des Mottes (FR))
“Set the pace throughout - untidy three out - moved strongly and edged clear after the last - pushed on final furlong for an easy win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.75 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way35.3/100 rating
Daydream Nation
12.00Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Ndaawi
Ndaawi stands clear of the chasing pack on these ratings and looks well-suited to the 18f trip on good-to-soft ground at Galway, where the emphasis on staying power should play to his strengths. Ocastle Des Mottes and Captain Ryan Matt are the most serious dangers and will need to be watched closely, while Daydream Nation cannot be entirely discounted at the back of the market. The selection's superiority over this field appears genuine, and with conditions in his favour, Ndaawi is the one to be on.
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
Ocastle Des Mottes
Paul Townend · W P Mullins · 7yo
Top-rated of 8
score 67.1 · +1.6 clear of next best (65.6)
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 strong38d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight84very strongOR 126
- Form20% weight43below averageLast 6: 5-4-P-2
- Trainer20% weight40below averageW P Mullins: 3/19 winners last 14d (16%)
MarketBest price 3.25 (10 Bet) · 2nd in the market of 8.
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 | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 7yo · G · b | 54P2 | 126 | 67.1 | 7/4·2.75 SP |
| 2 | 8 | J: J J Slevin · T: S R B Crawford · draw 0 8yo · M · g | 12521 | 128 | 60.6 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Donagh Meyler · T: Mark Edmund McCrory · draw 0 6yo · G · bh | 5312 | — | 31.7 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 6yo · G · bp | 13010 | — | 18.3 | 10/11F·1.91 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Ben Harvey · T: William Harvey · draw 0 6yo · G · ch | 35130 | — | 35.3 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| PU | 6 | J: Daniel King · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 0 7yo · G · bt | 972U54 | 120 | 65.6 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 56314 | — | 28.7 | — |
| — | — | J: Phillip Enright · T: James William Hannon · draw 0 8yo · M · bhFT H | 4P367 | 86 | 50.2 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:41 Galway?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Ocastle Des Mottes, won the race (AI score 67.1).
What were the placings in the 18:41 Galway?
Top finishers: 1. Ocastle Des Mottes (FR) (2.75), 2. Mongibello (GB) (13.00), 3. Polepatrick (IRE) (34.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:41 Galway?
The winning time was 4m 49.50s.
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