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18:17 Dundalk (AW)

Ireland

Moffett - The Competitive Edge Maiden

5f · Flat · Standard · 9 runners · €7,657 · Tuesday, 26 May 2026

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.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party
Pundit pick: Aughlish

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

Forecast 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

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

Cool Azul

Ronan Whelan · A Oliver · 3yo

Top-rated of 9
score 66.1 · +18.3 clear of next best (47.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only

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
MarketNo market price available yet.

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.

Draw bias — Dundalk (AW) 5f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–4)
IV 0.94
Mid (5–7)
IV 1.06
High (8–10)
IV 1.02

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 217 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
16
Lamar Canyon
J: Adam Browne-Souza(7) · T: T Browne · draw 8
3yo · G · b
007
—35.2
20/1·21.00
SP
210
Focaccia
J: Seamie Heffernan · T: J A Stack · draw 1
3yo · F · b
37
—43.0
16/1·17.00
SP
35
Cool Azul
J: Ronan Whelan · T: A Oliver · draw 7
3yo · G · b
22
—66.1
5/4F·2.25
SP
47
Sparky Sparky
J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 6
3yo · G · chtFT T
430
—47.2
7/2·4.50
SP
53
Beach Barbie
J: James Ryan · T: Edward Lynam · draw 3
4yo · F · b
75
—47.8
40/1·41.00
SP
61
Banshof
J: Robbie Colgan · T: Matthew J Smith · draw 2
4yo · G · b
——15.0
33/1·34.00
SP
79
Aughlish
J: Declan McDonogh · T: Ms Claire O'Connell · draw 10
3yo · F · ch
3325
7043.2
17/2·9.50
SP
82
Reposado
J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Robson De Aguiar · draw 9
4yo · G · b
442622
6946.6
11/4·3.75
SP
94
Auguste Gusteau
J: Alan Persse(5) · T: M A Cahill · draw 5
3yo · G · b
67
—18.5
50/1·51.00
SP
——
Allirelandmaterial
J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery · draw 4
3yo · F · b
0
—21.3—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

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.

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