Who won the 17:42 Dundalk (AW) on 26 May 2026?
Jamestown (IRE) won the 17:42 Dundalk (AW) at SP 1.73. Ridden by Luke McAteer. Trained by David Marnane.
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Dundalk (AW)
IrelandIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
7f·Flat·Standard·11 runners·€9,424
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 8/11F·1.73Race report
- 1stJamestown (IRE)AI top pick · 56.6Luke McAteer·David Marnane8/11F·1.73SP
- 2ndNautic Star (IRE)Shane Foley·Mrs John Harrington·beaten 8 lengths11/4·3.75SP
- 3rdRibble Emperor (IRE)Darragh O'Sullivan·P C O'Donnell·beaten .5 lengths20/1·21.00SP
Race time
1m 26.21s+2.51s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Jamestown (IRE))
“Travelled strongly - raced in second behind clear leader - led and going easily over 2f out - ridden out from over 1f out - easily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.73 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 →v1.056.6/100 rating
Jamestown
1.66Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way52.4/100 rating
Rayzera
6.40Betfair 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
Jamestown
Luke McAteer · David Marnane · 3yo
56.6/100
+4.2 vs next best (52.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong29d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight73strongLast 6: 4-2-2
- Trainer20% weight50averageDavid Marnane: 3/15 winners last 14d (20%)
- Ratings50% weight47below averageOR 84 · RPR 86 · TS 42 — above field median
MarketBest price 1.66 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 4yo · G · b | 32290 | 10-05 | 67 | 70 | 56 | 37.8 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 3yo · G · b | 7 | 9-08 | — | 66 | — | 45.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 3yo · G · ch | 422 | 9-08 | 84 | 86 | 42 | 56.6 | 8/11F·1.73 SP | |
| 8 | 5 | 5 | 3yo · G · b | 50 | 9-08 | — | 65 | — | 41.7 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 9 | 6 | 11 | 3yo · F · b | 07 | 9-03 | — | 59 | — | 41.7 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 7 | 7 | 6 | 3yo · F · b | 0 | 9-03 | — | 51 | — | 29.5 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 6 | 8 | 10 | 3yo · F · b | 8 | 9-03 | — | 71 | — | 38.7 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 11 | 9 | 9 | 3yo · F · b | 9870 | 9-03 | — | 29 | — | 18.1 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 2 | 10 | 8 | 3yo · F · b | 54 | 9-03 | — | 78 | — | 44.0 | 11/4·3.75 SP | |
| 4 | 11 | 7 | 3yo · F · b | 5522 | 9-03 | 79 | 84 | — | 52.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 10 | 12 | 12 | 3yo · F · b | 07 | 9-03 | — | 66 | — | 36.5 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| — | — | 2 | 3yo · G · b | 25355 | 9-08 | 71 | 73 | 43 | 41.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:42 Dundalk (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Jamestown, won the race (AI score 56.6).
What were the placings in the 17:42 Dundalk (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Jamestown (IRE) (1.73), 2. Nautic Star (IRE) (3.75), 3. Ribble Emperor (IRE) (21.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:42 Dundalk (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 26.21s, 2.51s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyBack in a maiden JAMESTOWN sets the standard on his recent near miss in a valuable handicap at Naas and he looks progressive.
Racing Post pick: Jamestown
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/4 Jamestown, 2/1 Rayzera, 100/30 Nautic Star, 6/1 Kirkland Sioux, 20/1 Themis, 25/1 Make The Tide, 50/1 Ribble Emperor, Fate's Gambit, Henry Hudson, Unidos, 100/1 Gilts, 200/1 Miss Mercier
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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