18:00 Galway

Ireland

Racing In The City Of Tribes Handicap

7f · Flat · Yielding · 12 runners · €7,200 · Tuesday, 8 September 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/4 odds (12 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

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AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Alex Belardo

No. 7 · score 43.3 · +1.4 clear of next best · best 18/1·19.00

Best value vs consensus

No book currently stands out from the market consensus in this race. Prices refresh every few minutes.

Other selections

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Each-way39.5/100 rating

Loingseoir

5.50Bet365

Place portion settles at 1.90 · 1/5 odds · 4 places

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-party

Pundit pick: San AerDiffers from our pick

San Aer heads this twelve-runner Galway contest narrowly ahead of Merisi Diamond on ratings, and with good-to-soft ground expected to pose no problems, the case for him is straightforward. Merisi Diamond and Loingseoir are the most likely to press him home, while Rhythm King also merits respect, though all three have work to do on ratings to trouble the selection. San Aer 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

Alex Belardo

Adam Browne-Souza(7) · John C McConnell · 5yo

Top-rated of 12

score 43.3 · +1.4 clear of next best (41.9)

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

Freshness10% weight
65strong
67d since last run (rusty)
Form20% weight
47below average
Last 6: 3-5-6-2-1-0
Ratings50% weight
41below average
OR 61
Trainer20% weight
35below average
John C McConnell: 4/28 winners last 14d (14%)

MarketBest price 19.00 (Bet365) · 7th in the market of 12.

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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.

Front-runners(1)
10Bang Po
Prominent(1)
7Alex Belardo
Mid-division(2)
9Imperial Dream 11Draiocht
Hold-up / closers(5)
1San Aer 2Merisi Diamond 3Loingseoir 4Rhythm King 5Banshof
Unknown(3)
6Mytimetoshine 8Racing Royalty 12Romantic War

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Draw bias — Galway 7f

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Strong: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.54).

Low (1–4)

IV 1.54

Mid (5–8)

IV 0.33

High (9–12)

IV 1.05

Today: Merisi Diamond (draw 4) and Loingseoir (draw 3) get the bias; Romantic War (draw 5) 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. 49 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
7	Alex BelardoPick J: Adam Browne-Souza(7) · T: John C McConnell · draw 11 5yo · G · chvDOnly pairing	356210	9-05	61	—	—	43.3	20/1·21.46	18/1·19.00 Bet365 · -11% vs fair Compare 26 books ▾ Bet36518/1·19.00Matchbook18·18.00Bet Victor16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 Betano16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 BetMGM14/1·15.00 BetTom14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00Hollywood Bets14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00Spreadex14/1·15.00 Paddy Power14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.00SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 Betfair Exchange4.8·4.80
1	San Aer J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 10 · combo 0/23 (0%) 8yo · G · btOnly pairing	000525	10-00	70	—	—	41.9	3/1·4.12	3.5·3.50 Betfair Exchange · -15% vs fair Compare 26 books ▾ Betfair Exchange3.5·3.50Matchbook3.05·3.05Bet3652/1·3.00 Coral2/1·3.00 Ladbrokes2/1·3.00 Bet Victor15/8·2.88 Betano15/8·2.88Hollywood Bets15/8·2.88Star Sports15/8·2.88 Betfred15/8·2.88 Midnite15/8·2.88 SportingIndex15/8·2.88 Spreadex15/8·2.88 BetWright15/8·2.88 Dragon Bet15/8·2.88 BetMGM7/4·2.75 BetTom7/4·2.75 Boyle Sports7/4·2.75 LiveScore Bet7/4·2.75 Quinn Bet7/4·2.75 Unibet7/4·2.75Virgin Bet7/4·2.75William Hill7/4·2.75Betfair Sportsbook7/4·2.75Paddy Power7/4·2.75 SmarketsSBK13/8·2.62
2	Merisi Diamond J: W J Lee · T: Thomas Coyle · draw 4 7yo · G · btpOnly runner	67315	9-12	68	—	—	40.1	9/2·5.37	3/1·4.00 Bet365 · -25% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Bet3653/1·4.00Betfair Sportsbook3/1·4.00Paddy Power3/1·4.00 BetWright11/4·3.75 Betano11/4·3.75 Betfred11/4·3.75 Dragon Bet11/4·3.75 BetMGM11/4·3.75 Boyle Sports11/4·3.75 Bet Victor11/4·3.75 LiveScore Bet11/4·3.75Hollywood Bets11/4·3.75Quinn Bet11/4·3.75Virgin Bet11/4·3.75William Hill11/4·3.75 SportingIndex11/4·3.75 BetTom11/4·3.75 Coral11/4·3.75 Midnite11/4·3.75 Spreadex11/4·3.75 Star Sports11/4·3.75 Ladbrokes11/4·3.75 Unibet5/2·3.50Matchbook3.5·3.50Smarkets3.45·3.45SmarketsSBK12/5·3.40 Betfair Exchange2.96·2.96
3	Loingseoir J: Colin Keane · T: M C Grassick · draw 3 10yo · G · btOnly runner	744643	9-11	67	—	—	39.5	11/2·6.44	9/2·5.50 Bet365 · -15% vs fair Compare 26 books ▾ Bet3659/2·5.50 Midnite4/1·5.00 Bet Victor4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00Matchbook4.7·4.70BetMGM7/2·4.50 BetTom7/2·4.50 Boyle Sports7/2·4.50 LiveScore Bet7/2·4.50 Quinn Bet7/2·4.50 SportingIndex7/2·4.50 Spreadex7/2·4.50 Unibet7/2·4.50Virgin Bet7/2·4.50William Hill7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Paddy Power7/2·4.50 Star Sports7/2·4.50Hollywood Bets7/2·4.50Betfair Exchange4.4·4.40 SmarketsSBK11/4·3.75
12	Romantic War J: Wesley Joyce(3) · T: J G Murray · draw 5 4yo · G · bpOnly runner	090900	8-07	40	—	—	32.2	100/1·115.89	150/1·151.00 Betfair Sportsbook · +30% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Betfair Sportsbook150/1·151.00Paddy Power150/1·151.00 Bet365125/1·126.00 Boyle Sports125/1·126.00 BetMGM100/1·101.00 Betfred100/1·101.00 Betano100/1·101.00 Quinn Bet100/1·101.00 William Hill100/1·101.00 Bet Victor100/1·101.00 BetTom100/1·101.00 Star Sports100/1·101.00 BetWright80/1·81.00 Dragon Bet80/1·81.00 LiveScore Bet80/1·81.00 Midnite80/1·81.00 SportingIndex80/1·81.00 Spreadex80/1·81.00 Unibet80/1·81.00Virgin Bet80/1·81.00Hollywood Bets66/1·67.00Coral50/1·51.00 Ladbrokes50/1·51.00Matchbook50·50.00Smarkets38·38.00SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Betfair Exchange7·7.00
4	Rhythm King J: Reese Holohan(7) · T: Mark Fahey · draw 1 · combo 0/20 (0%) 6yo · G · bOnly pairing	50060	9-09	65	—	—	31.6	10/1·11.45	10.5·10.50 Matchbook · -8% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook10.5·10.50Bet Victor15/2·8.50 Betano15/2·8.50 Coral15/2·8.50 Ladbrokes15/2·8.50 Midnite15/2·8.50 BetMGM15/2·8.50 Bet3657/1·8.00 BetTom7/1·8.00 Boyle Sports7/1·8.00 BetWright7/1·8.00 Quinn Bet7/1·8.00 SportingIndex7/1·8.00 Spreadex7/1·8.00Hollywood Bets7/1·8.00Unibet7/1·8.00 William Hill7/1·8.00 Paddy Power7/1·8.00 Star Sports7/1·8.00 Betfred7/1·8.00 Dragon Bet7/1·8.00 LiveScore Bet13/2·7.50Betfair Sportsbook13/2·7.50Virgin Bet13/2·7.50Smarkets6.8·6.80SmarketsSBK11/2·6.50 Betfair Exchange5.5·5.50
6	Mytimetoshine J: Darragh O'Sullivan(7) · T: Donncha Duggan · draw 7 6yo · G · bOnly runner	06637	9-08	64	—	—	31.4	22/1·24.32	20/1·21.00 Bet365 · -14% vs fair Compare 26 books ▾ Bet36520/1·21.00 Midnite18/1·19.00 Bet Victor18/1·19.00 BetWright18/1·19.00 Betano18/1·19.00 Betfred18/1·19.00 Coral18/1·19.00 Dragon Bet18/1·19.00 Ladbrokes18/1·19.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00Matchbook18·18.00BetTom16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00 Unibet16/1·17.00Virgin Bet16/1·17.00William Hill16/1·17.00 Paddy Power16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00Hollywood Bets16/1·17.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00SmarketsSBK13/1·14.00 Betfair Exchange5.9·5.90
11	Draiocht J: Wayne Lordan · T: T J O'Mara · draw 6 6yo · G · br	90436	8-07	40	—	—	29.8	18/1·18.60	18·18.00 Matchbook · -3% vs fair Compare 26 books ▾ Matchbook18·18.00Bet36516/1·17.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 Coral14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00 Quinn Bet12/1·13.00 SportingIndex12/1·13.00 Spreadex12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00William Hill12/1·13.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 Star Sports12/1·13.00Hollywood Bets12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook11/1·12.00SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00 Betfair Exchange5.4·5.40
5	Banshof J: Robbie Colgan · T: Matthew J Smith · draw 9 · combo 2/36 (6%) 4yo · G · b	680	9-08	64	—	—	29.2	25/1·27.18	22/1·23.00 Bet365 · -15% vs fair Compare 26 books ▾ Bet36522/1·23.00 Bet Victor20/1·21.00 BetWright20/1·21.00 Betano20/1·21.00 Betfred20/1·21.00 Coral20/1·21.00 Dragon Bet20/1·21.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 Midnite20/1·21.00Matchbook21·21.00BetMGM20/1·21.00 BetTom18/1·19.00 Boyle Sports18/1·19.00 LiveScore Bet18/1·19.00 Quinn Bet18/1·19.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00 Unibet18/1·19.00Virgin Bet18/1·19.00William Hill18/1·19.00 Paddy Power18/1·19.00 Star Sports18/1·19.00Hollywood Bets18/1·19.00Betfair Sportsbook16/1·17.00SmarketsSBK15/1·16.00 Betfair Exchange8.4·8.40
8	Racing Royalty J: Nicola Burns(5) · T: Gillian Scott · draw 2 7yo · G · bbOnly runner	39975	8-11	53	—	—	28.2	12/1·12.88	10·10.00 Smarkets · -22% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Smarkets10·10.00BetWright17/2·9.50 Betano17/2·9.50 Coral17/2·9.50 Dragon Bet17/2·9.50 Betfred17/2·9.50Betfair Sportsbook17/2·9.50Paddy Power17/2·9.50 Bet Victor17/2·9.50 SportingIndex17/2·9.50 Spreadex17/2·9.50 Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Star Sports8/1·9.00 BetMGM8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 Midnite8/1·9.00 BetTom8/1·9.00 Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 LiveScore Bet15/2·8.50Hollywood Bets15/2·8.50Unibet15/2·8.50Virgin Bet15/2·8.50William Hill15/2·8.50 Bet3657/1·8.00Matchbook6.8·6.80SmarketsSBK11/2·6.50 Betfair Exchange6·6.00
9	Imperial Dream J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) · T: Patrick J Flynn · draw 12 · combo 3/26 (12%) 6yo · G · b	00000	8-10	52	—	—	25.8	25/1·27.18	25/1·26.00 Bet365 · -4% vs fair Compare 26 books ▾ Bet36525/1·26.00 Coral20/1·21.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 BetMGM20/1·21.00 Bet Victor18/1·19.00 BetTom18/1·19.00 BetWright18/1·19.00 Betano18/1·19.00 Betfred18/1·19.00 Dragon Bet18/1·19.00 Midnite18/1·19.00 Quinn Bet18/1·19.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00 Unibet18/1·19.00 William Hill18/1·19.00 Star Sports18/1·19.00Hollywood Bets18/1·19.00Matchbook18·18.00Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00Virgin Bet16/1·17.00Paddy Power16/1·17.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00SmarketsSBK13/1·14.00 Betfair Exchange6.2·6.20
10	Bang Po J: Rory Mulligan(5) · T: Liam McAteer · draw 8 6yo · G · bOnly runner	006005	8-07	40	—	—	22.6	33/1·37.20	33/1·34.00 Bet365 · -9% vs fair Compare 26 books ▾ Bet36533/1·34.00 Bet Victor28/1·29.00 Betano28/1·29.00 Betfred28/1·29.00 Coral28/1·29.00 Ladbrokes28/1·29.00Hollywood Bets28/1·29.00Midnite28/1·29.00 SportingIndex28/1·29.00 BetWright28/1·29.00 Dragon Bet28/1·29.00Matchbook27·27.00BetMGM25/1·26.00 BetTom25/1·26.00 Boyle Sports25/1·26.00 LiveScore Bet25/1·26.00 Quinn Bet25/1·26.00 Unibet25/1·26.00Virgin Bet25/1·26.00Paddy Power25/1·26.00 Star Sports25/1·26.00 Spreadex25/1·26.00 William Hill25/1·26.00Betfair Sportsbook22/1·23.00SmarketsSBK18/1·19.00 Betfair Exchange7·7.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 26–27 bookmakers per horse with the 43% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Racing In The City Of Tribes Handicap?

The Racing In The City Of Tribes Handicap is off at 18:00 on 8 September 2026 at Galway (Ireland).

What is the field size and distance of the 18:00 Galway?

7f, Flat, 12 runners declared.

What is the going for the 18:00 Galway?

Going is reported as Yielding on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 18:00 Galway?

The AI top-rated runner is Alex Belardo (score 43.3, best price 19.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 18:00 Galway?

The market favourite is San Aer at a best price of 3.50. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Alex Belardo.

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