Dundalk (AW)

17:35 ✓ Result

Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Race

Date 2025-10-14
Distance 5f
Class
Going Standard
Type Flat
Surface AW
Age Band 3yo+
Prize €10,030
Winning Time 58.49s (slow by 0.09s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Valiant Force (USA)
15/8F Won
2nd
Songhai (IRE)
3/1 1.25
3rd
Black Forza (USA)
12/1 0.2
4th
The Highway Rat (IRE)
4/1 0.3
5th
Eclairage (IRE)
100/30 1.75

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
2 (3)
Valiant Force
Roan
J:Wayne Lordan
T:Adrian Murray
J:Wayne Lordan
T:Adrian Murray
138 180022
106
115
100
60d -8
37.5
0.30/1
6/5
45%
Rated 106, Has won here at 5f, 6f, and 1m, solid h'cap efforts last twice, tough to beat
6 (6)
Songhai
Bay
J:Ben Coen
T:J P Murtagh
J:Ben Coen
T:J P Murtagh
133 t 326334
98
111
-
44d +3
22.3
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Debut 6f winner here, solid form in defeat this year, could go well back at this track
1 (1)
The Highway Rat
Bay
J:W J Lee
T:A Oliver
J:W J Lee
T:A Oliver
138 b 133473
95
109
87
47d +4
20.8
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Five-time course winner, in decent form on turf recently, bit to find but should run well
5 (2)
Eclairage
b/br
J:Shane Foley
T:Daniel James Murphy
J:Shane Foley
T:Daniel James Murphy
133 t -73125
93
107
87
55d +8
25.2
1.25/1
5/1
17%
20lb worse off for 2l win over Valiant Force here in July, may struggle to uphold form
3 (5)
Black Forza
b/br
J:Colin Keane
T:M D O'Callaghan
J:Colin Keane
T:M D O'Callaghan
134 t 1144-0
98
108
-
66d +7
13.8
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Won a Goodwood Gr 2 last year, poor sole start in 2025, AW debut, probably best watched
NR (4)
Fandom
Bay
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
134 tb 131-59
103
111
-
3d
13.3
Listed winner in US, ground possible excuse for below par Irish runs, unproven on AW
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Valiant Force
11/10 11/10 6/5
Songhai
7/2 7/2 7/2
The Highway Rat
9/2 9/2 9/2
Eclairage
5/1 5/1 9/2
Black Forza
14/1 14/1 14/1
Fandom
- - -

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Valiant Force
37.5
OR: 14 Form: 8.5 Odds: 15
6/5
2nd Eclairage
25.2
OR: 10.8 Form: 9.4 Odds: 5
5/1
3rd Songhai
22.3
OR: 12 Form: 4.6 Odds: 5.7
7/2
4 The Highway Rat
20.8
OR: 11.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 5
9/2
5 Black Forza
13.8
OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8
14/1
6 Fandom
13.3
OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Valiant Force
106
115
100
Fandom
103
111
Songhai
98
111
Black Forza
98
108
The Highway Rat
95
109
87
Eclairage
93
107
87

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Fandom 3d ago Quick return
Songhai 44d ago Fit
The Highway Rat 47d ago Fresh
Eclairage 55d ago Fresh
Valiant Force 60d ago Fresh
Black Forza 66d ago Fresh