Who won the 17:07 Dundalk (AW) on 26 May 2026?
The Liffey (IRE) won the 17:07 Dundalk (AW) at SP 3.00. Ridden by J M Sheridan. Trained by Denis Gerard Hogan.
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Dundalk (AW)
IrelandIrishinjuredjockeys.com Optional Claiming Race
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
1m·Flat·Standard·10 runners·€5,900
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 2/1F·3.00Race report
- 1stThe Liffey (IRE)AI top pick · 47.3J M Sheridan·Denis Gerard Hogan2/1F·3.00SP
- 2ndBattle Borne (IRE)Patrick McGettigan·Patrick J McKenna·beaten 3.5 lengths14/1·15.00SP
- 3rdLand Of The Giants (IRE)Adam Caffrey·Adrian McGuinness·beaten .5 lengths3/1·4.00SP
Race time
1m 41.26s+5.26s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (The Liffey (IRE))
“Slowly away - rushed up and in touch with leaders - smooth headway to lead over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.00 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.047.3/100 rating
The Liffey
3.70Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way44.8/100 rating
North Ocean
12.50Betfair Exchange
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
The Liffey
J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan · 5yo
47.3/100
+2.5 vs next best (44.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong60d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight61averageLast 6: 6-6-1-1-5
- Ratings50% weight53averageOR 85 · RPR 92 · TS 63 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight0weakDenis Gerard Hogan: 0/20 winners last 14d (0%)
MarketBest price 3.70 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 4yo · G · br/gr | 46 | 10-02 | — | 71 | — | 44.8 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 10 | 2 | 7 | 5yo · G · bt | 45370 | 10-02 | 69 | 70 | 17 | 30.4 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 5 | 4 | 9 | 7yo · M · bb | 81685 | 9-10 | 77 | 84 | 56 | 37.2 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 5yo · G · btb | 66115 | 9-10 | 85 | 92 | 63 | 47.3 | 2/1F·3.00 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 2 | 4yo · G · bp | 210000 | 9-08 | 69 | 82 | 59 | 33.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 3 | 7 | 5 | 4yo · G · chh | 006210 | 9-06 | 65 | 79 | 33 | 42.5 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 9 | 8 | 4 | 6yo · G · bp | 90009 | 9-05 | 37 | 69 | 32 | 32.3 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 7 | 9 | 6 | 4yo · G · b | 86635 | 9-03 | 41 | 64 | 59 | 33.4 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 4 | 10 | 3 | 4yo · G · cht | 8109 | 9-03 | — | 75 | — | 43.2 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 6 | 11 | 8 | 7yo · G · bh | 740998 | 9-01 | 53 | 79 | 62 | 32.1 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| — | — | 11 | 5yo · G · br | 09849 | 9-13 | 67 | 74 | 47 | 31.3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:07 Dundalk (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, The Liffey, won the race (AI score 47.3).
What were the placings in the 17:07 Dundalk (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. The Liffey (IRE) (3.00), 2. Battle Borne (IRE) (15.00), 3. Land Of The Giants (IRE) (4.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:07 Dundalk (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 41.26s, 5.26s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe 'orangemen' hold the key and THE LIFFEY, who had an excuse last time having won two claimers here in February, can bounce back
Racing Post pick: The Liffey
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/4 The Liffey, 3/1 Independent Expert, 5/1 Land Of The Giants, 6/1 North Ocean, 10/1 Wolfpack, 12/1 Albion Power, 20/1 Cosmic Force, 25/1 Yosemite Gold, 33/1 Imperial Fighter, 50/1 Battle Borne, 100/1 Ledger
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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