IE - Dundalk - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

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Verdict

VALIANT FORCE is a potential class act back at a course where he has an excellent record. The selection's stablemate Ipanema Queen should find this easier than the Palace of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot, while Collective Power and The Highway Rat are multiple C&D winners

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Smart performer on all-weather, including 3 C&D wins. Has struggled on turf of late but much better can be expected back on polytrack. 1st Pick 1 Valiant Force (Usa) Jockey: D. W. O'connor Trainer: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland J: D. W. O'connor T: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland	100	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Smart performer on all-weather, including 3 C&D wins. Has struggled on turf of late but much better can be expected back on polytrack.
6	Won 3 times for Adrian Murray in 2025, signing off with C&D listed win in October. Back on form when fourth of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (5f) last month. Respectable sixth in a big field at Royal Ascot since. Can make presence felt back in calmer waters. 2nd Pick 6 Ipanema Queen (Ire) Jockey: David Egan Trainer: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland J: David Egan T: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland	98	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Won 3 times for Adrian Murray in 2025, signing off with C&D listed win in October. Back on form when fourth of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (5f) last month. Respectable sixth in a big field at Royal Ascot since. Can make presence felt back in calmer waters.
8	Six-time course winner. Another good C&D effort when second in May. Only fifth on turf since but respected back on all-weather. 3rd Pick 8 Collective Power (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: Edward Lynam, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: Edward Lynam, Ireland	98	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Six-time course winner. Another good C&D effort when second in May. Only fifth on turf since but respected back on all-weather.

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