October 03 / 17.55 Dundalk (AW)

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  • 0m 5f 0y
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 180022 CD BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 2 Norfolk as a 2yo; won this 12 months ago and gained two further Dundalk wins this year, at 6f and 1m; nothing wrong with his recent defeats here at 5f and 6f, under big weights in handicaps; every chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Valiant Force

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent over 5f in February; has struggled since then, most recently last Sunday at Naas; out of his depth here.

50/1

9th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Valiant Force

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield, Newcastle and when 7.5l behind Keke in a 6f handicap here last time; others arrive in better form.

14/1

10th

1

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Valiant Force

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield and Newcastle the last twice and others arrive in better form.

10/1

Form: 1144-0

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo, winning a 6f Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood; difficult to know where he is right now having finished tailed off in a 6f Group 3 at the Curragh in early August on first sighting since contesting the Middle Park last September; tried blinkers last time and those are removed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Black Forza

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Winner of a Goodwood Group 2 in 2024; sparingly raced last year, well beaten in a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); some better efforts twice at Dundalk but more needed here and lacks a run.

18/1

10th

2

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Black Forza

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Goodwood Group 2 last year before a 5.75l fourth of 6 in the Middle Park Stakes; sparingly raced this year, well beaten on return in a Curragh Group 3 in August; better effort over C&D latest (behind Songhai) but this demands more.

20/1

3

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Black Forza

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Goodwood Group 2 last season; not disgraced on ground plenty soft for him in the Middle Park last September; failed to beat a rival on sole start since at the Curragh; talented but probably best watched on AW debut.

7/1

Form: /131-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Smart sprint form in America and may have found the yielding ground soft enough in a Listed at Tipperary (just behind Songhai but now 6lb better off); could be a different proposition on this surface.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Fandom

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Globetrotter who has had mixed fortunes across his career but he was back on song when third of 22 to Dark Thirty at York (6f, good) this month on his second stable start; he can be in the mix if confirming that promise.

6/1

3rd

10

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Fandom

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Two US Listed wins in 2024 and he twice went close on the St Moritz ice this February; having been detached he kept on for sixth of 11 on his recent stable debut at Goodwood (5f, good); may not be a forlorn hope back up to 6f.

50/1

6th

4

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Fandom

9st 3lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

A useful 5f winner in the US in 2024; failed to fire for Joseph O'Brien subsequently and twice finished runner-up for Olly Murphy in Saint Moritz in February; starts out for another new yard here.

12/1

Form: -73125 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Completed a C&D hat-trick late last year and beat Valiant Force here this summer in a handicap; will do well to confirm those placings on these much tougher terms but has continued to run well.
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2nd

1

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Eclairage

10st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Speedster has an impressive strike rate of 4-6 on the AW; last seen in October running a fine race when a 2l fourth of 14 in Dundalk Group 3 (5f); 0-7 on turf and rated 8lb lower and rider claims 7lb; best turf runs have come on flat tracks so might be best watched on seasonal return over this stiff 5f.

8/1

4th

15

(12)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eclairage

9st 11lb

T: Daniel James Murphy

First reserve; speedy sort represents yard that has won the last two renewals; boasts C&D form figures of 11115 and she may have needed the run for that fifth on latest when behind a couple of these; a bit to find on the figures but could make a bold bid if getting a run.

5

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eclairage

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Was in receipt of 25lb when beating Valiant Force by 2l here in July and 20lb worse off now; decent turf handicap efforts the last twice but may struggle to uphold that July form on these terms.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 326334 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent filly who won her maiden here in February and has been holding her own since then in a Group 2 and five Listed races; progress may have plateaued but still commands considerable respect.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Songhai

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Yet to win this year but has been running very well in defeat; chased home Valiant Force over C&D latest (Black Forza and The Highway Rat behind); fine third in the 5f Group 2 Sapphire Stakes earlier this season; won her maiden here (6f) and she should be in the mix again.

10/1

6

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Songhai

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Yet to add to her 6f debut win at this venue; running well in defeat in stakes company this season and her rating of 98 might underestimate her ability; the return to this venue is a plus and she should go well.

6/1

Verdict

Last year’s winner Valiant Force has been running really well under welter burdens in handicaps and looks sure to put up a bold defence. However, it might pay to chance FANDOM, a smart American sprinter who probably found yielding ground on the slow side when returning from a year out at Tipperary. Songhai won’t be far away.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Valiant Force

The Irish Sun:

Eclairage

SPOTLIGHT:

Fandom

TOPSPEED:

Valiant Force

POSTDATA:

Valiant Force