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18:17

Dundalk (AW)

Ireland

Moffett - The Competitive Edge Maiden

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

5f·Flat·Standard·9 runners·€7,657
Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 3rd
  1. 1st
    Lamar Canyon (IRE)
    Adam Browne-Souza·T Browne
    20/1·21.00
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Focaccia (IRE)
    Seamie Heffernan·J A Stack·beaten .75 lengths
    16/1·17.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Cool Azul (IRE)AI top pick · 66.1
    Ronan Whelan·A Oliver·beaten .75 lengths
    5/4F·2.25
    SP
Race time
1m 0.09s+3.09s vs std

Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.

In-running (Lamar Canyon (IRE))

Midfield but in touch with leaders - headway towards far side over 1f out - ridden to lead when hung right inside final furlong - kept on well inside final 110yds

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 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 →
v1.066.1/100 rating
Cool Azul
2.52Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Each-way47.2/100 rating
Sparky Sparky
5.90Betfair 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

Cool Azul

Ronan Whelan · A Oliver · 3yo

66.1/100
+18.3 vs next best (47.8)

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

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    23d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    78strong
    Last 6: 2-2
  • Trainer20% weight
    63average
    A Oliver: 3/12 winners last 14d (25%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    56average
    RPR 84 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketBest price 2.52 (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#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
612
4yo · G · b
10-0215.0
33/1·34.00
SP
829
4yo · G · b
442622
10-0269724946.6
11/4·3.75
SP
533
4yo · F · b
75
9-11703747.8
40/1·41.00
SP
945
3yo · G · b
67
9-0846318.5
50/1·51.00
SP
357
3yo · G · b
22
9-088466.1
5/4F·2.25
SP
168
3yo · G · b
007
9-08635235.2
20/1·21.00
SP
476
3yo · G · chtFT T
430
9-088347.2
7/2·4.50
SP
7910
3yo · F · ch
3325
9-0370815243.2
17/2·9.50
SP
2101
3yo · F · b
37
9-036943.0
16/1·17.00
SP
4
3yo · F · b
0
9-032521.3

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 18:17 Dundalk (AW) on 26 May 2026?

Lamar Canyon (IRE) won the 18:17 Dundalk (AW) at SP 21.00. Ridden by Adam Browne-Souza. Trained by T Browne.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:17 Dundalk (AW)?

No — the AI top pick (Cool Azul) finished 3.

What were the placings in the 18:17 Dundalk (AW)?

Top finishers: 1. Lamar Canyon (IRE) (21.00), 2. Focaccia (IRE) (17.00), 3. Cool Azul (IRE) (2.25).

What was the winning time for the 18:17 Dundalk (AW)?

The winning time was 1m 0.09s, 3.09s slower than standard.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

Runner-up in two turf maidens, Cool Azul will be fancied by many but AUGHLISH has shown solid form on this surface and is preferred

Racing Post pick: Aughlish

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

7/4 Cool Azul, 5/1 Reposado, 11/2 Sparky Sparky, 6/1 Aughlish, 7/1 Focaccia, 15/2 Allirelandmaterial, 12/1 Beach Barbie, 33/1 Lamar Canyon, 50/1 Banshof, Auguste Gusteau

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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