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.
20:18 Dundalk (AW)
IrelandView Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Maiden
1m2½f · Flat · Standard · 12 runners · €6,479 · Tuesday, 26 May 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Therewillbeglory
With the exception of her final run, THEREWILLBEGLORY was rock solid last year and can win if she stays this longer trip and handles AW
Forecast 9/4 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
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
Enchanted Lady
Luke McAteer · A Oliver · 4yo
Top-rated of 12
score 54.2 · +0.4 clear of next best (53.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% 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
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) 1m2½f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 0.89
Mid (5–8)
IV 1.09
High (9–12)
IV 1.04
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 270 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 4 4yo · G · bt | 64325 | 80 | 49.7 | 16/5·4.20 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Gary Carroll · T: A Oliver · draw 10 4yo · G · b | 9 | — | 37.9 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 12 | J: Andrew Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 3 4yo · F · b | 22224 | 76 | 48.6 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 1 4yo · G · bb | 55252 | 82 | 53.8 | 3/1F·4.00 SP |
| 5 | 10 | J: Luke McAteer · T: A Oliver · draw 5 4yo · F · b | 04 | — | 54.2 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Adam Caffrey · T: Noel Meade · draw 2 4yo · G · btFT T | 55540 | 77 | 45.8 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 7 | 8 | J: Jack Cleary(5) · T: Anthony Mullins · draw 11 4yo · C · bt | 057 | 75 | 40.8 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 8 | 4 | J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Paul Traynor · draw 12 5yo · G · b | 4050 | 68 | 43.3 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 9 | 9 | J: Dylan Kidd(7) · T: Keith Henry Clarke · draw 6 4yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
| 10 | 5 | J: W J Lee · T: K J Condon · draw 8 4yo · G · b | 46 | — | 48.0 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 11 | 11 | J: Nicola Burns(5) · T: Emmet Mullins · draw 7 4yo · F · b | 8 | — | 36.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 12 | 1 | J: Robbie Colgan · T: Donal Kinsella · draw 9 4yo · G · chtFT T | 0000 | — | 20.7 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
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.
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