Who won the 20:18 Dundalk (AW) on 26 May 2026?
Kilcrea Rock (IRE) won the 20:18 Dundalk (AW) at SP 4.20. Ridden by J M Sheridan. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien.
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Dundalk (AW)
IrelandView Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Maiden
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
1m2½f·Flat·Standard·12 runners·€6,479
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stKilcrea Rock (IRE)J M Sheridan·Joseph Patrick O'Brien16/5·4.20SP
- 2ndSteel Cut (IRE)Gary Carroll·A Oliver·beaten .5 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdTherewillbeglory (IRE)Andrew Slattery·Andrew Slattery·beaten 0.05 lengths100/30·4.33SP
Race time
2m 17.24s+4.74s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Kilcrea Rock (IRE))
“Prominent - going easily when led over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - always doing enough”
AI top-rated Enchanted Lady (score 54.2) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 12.00 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 →v1.054.2/100 rating
Enchanted Lady
18.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way49.7/100 rating
Kilcrea Rock
4.80Betfair 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
Enchanted Lady
Luke McAteer · A Oliver · 4yo
54.2/100
+0.4 vs next best (53.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight63averageA Oliver: 3/12 winners last 14d (25%)
- Ratings50% weight51averageRPR 77
- Form20% weight30weakLast 6: 0-4
MarketBest price 18.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 6th pick of 12 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 9 | 4yo · G · chtFT T | 0000 | 9-09 | — | 32 | — | 20.7 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 4yo · G · bt | 64325 | 9-09 | 80 | 83 | — | 49.7 | 16/5·4.20 SP | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 4yo · G · bb | 55252 | 9-09 | 82 | 90 | — | 53.8 | 3/1F·4.00 SP | |
| 8 | 4 | 12 | 5yo · G · b | 4050 | 9-09 | 68 | 78 | 53 | 43.3 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 10 | 5 | 8 | 4yo · G · b | 46 | 9-09 | — | 85 | — | 48.0 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 10 | 4yo · G · b | 9 | 9-09 | — | 65 | — | 37.9 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 2 | 4yo · G · btFT T | 55540 | 9-09 | 77 | 88 | — | 45.8 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 7 | 8 | 11 | 4yo · C · bt | 057 | 9-09 | 75 | 89 | — | 40.8 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 9 | 9 | 6 | 4yo · G · b | — | 9-09 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 5 | 10 | 5 | 4yo · F · b | 04 | 9-04 | — | 77 | — | 54.2 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 11 | 11 | 7 | 4yo · F · b | 8 | 9-04 | — | 72 | — | 36.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 3 | 12 | 3 | 4yo · F · b | 22224 | 9-04 | 76 | 90 | — | 48.6 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:18 Dundalk (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Enchanted Lady) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 20:18 Dundalk (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Kilcrea Rock (IRE) (4.20), 2. Steel Cut (IRE) (13.00), 3. Therewillbeglory (IRE) (4.33).
What was the winning time for the 20:18 Dundalk (AW)?
The winning time was 2m 17.24s, 4.74s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyWith the exception of her final run, THEREWILLBEGLORY was rock solid last year and can win if she stays this longer trip and handles AW
Racing Post pick: Therewillbeglory
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook9/4 Therewillbeglory, 3/1 Mano Chicago, 7/2 Kilcrea Rock, 13/2 Take Me, 9/1 Sron Na Caise, 12/1 Western Bandit, 14/1 Enchanted Lady, 25/1 Steel Cut, 33/1 Jerpoint Abbey, 40/1 Pedro The Poet, 150/1 Yangtze River, 250/1 Chico Chico
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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