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2026 TIME Dundalk International Open 550
| Trap | Dog | Trainer | Rated | Spd | Bnd | Suitability | Form | Comp | Pred | SP | Bet | ||||||||||||||
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| LR | 2LR | 3LR | 4LR | 5LR | 6LR | 7LR | 8LR | 9LR | 10LR | Trap | Track | Class | Dist | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ▶ Lennies Eddied 2y 36 | Paul Hennessy — 25% R52 W13 P32 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 52 | 64 | 97 (1) | 78 (2) | 83 (2) | 96 (1) | 79 (2) | 97 (1) | 97 (1) | 38 (6) | 100 (1) | 71 (3) | 18 | 30 | - | - | 86 | 40 | 2 | - | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Singalong Pollyb 2y 35 | Pat Buckley — 24% R46 W11 P27 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 24 | 38 | 99 (1) | 99 (1) | 77 (2) | 95 (1) | 80 (3) | 50 (5) | 56 (5) | 55 (3) | 54 (3) | 46 (4) | 40 | - | - | - | 79 | 37 | 4 | - | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Ballymac Ralfd 2y 44 | Garry Dempsey — 0% R7 W0 P3 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 51 | 57 | 63 (4) | 77 (2) | 86 (2) | 97 (1) | 97 (1) | 42 (6) | 57 (2) | 100 (1) | 47 (4) | 71 (1) | 18 | - | - | - | 75 | 23 | 3 | - | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Epic Aced 3y 32 | - | - | 69 | 41 | 68 (5) | 61 (6) | 97 (1) | 97 (1) | 97 (1) | 37 (6) | 30 (6) | 71 (1) | 46 (5) | 42 (5) | - | - | 26 | 38 | 70 | 48 | 1 | - | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Ballycowen Frankd 2y 34 | Michael J O'Donovan — 37% R19 W7 P13 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | - | - | 100 (1) | 65 (2) | 72 (1) | 67 (2) | 58 (2) | 52 (3) | 56 (3) | 72 (1) | 70 (1) | 51 (4) | 50 | - | 30 | 30 | 70 | 28 | 5 | - | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Toolmaker Kingd 2y 33 | Robert G. Gleeson — 22% R18 W4 P8 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | - | - | 73 (5) | 56 (2) | 58 (3) | 71 (1) | 42 (5) | 37 (5) | 65 (1) | 35 (6) | 67 (1) | 46 (3) | - | - | - | - | 56 | 22 | 6 | - | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennies Eddie | 30.53 | 31.32 | 31.02 | 52 | +0.49 | Best avg rating, elite Towcester form, Model pick | |
| 2 | Singalong Polly | 31.45 | 31.72 | 31.45 | 24 | 0.00 | Recent big form all at 750m marathon trip | |
| 3 | Ballymac Ralf | 30.31 | 31.10 | 31.59 | 51 | +1.28 | Fastest recorded time in the field | |
| 4 | Epic Ace | 30.65 | 30.65 | 30.65 | 69 | 0.00 | Huge peaks, cooled off last two | |
| 5 | Ballycowen Frank | — | — | — | — | — | Won at this exact grade & trip last time | |
| 6 | Toolmaker King | — | — | — | — | — | Weakest profile in the field |
No track-wide trap-bias or condition dataset exists for Dundalk in our system, and nobody in this AA0-grade field has ever raced at this course before – this is read entirely on open-class form, recorded times and suitability rather than any course history. Three of the six have been competing regularly at Towcester's elite OR1 grade in England, arguably the strongest form in Irish racing to bring to a domestic card, and Lennies Eddie stands out among them with the highest average rating in the field and a run of four scores of 96 or higher from his last six starts. Ballymac Ralf owns the fastest recorded time of anyone here from that same Towcester group, while Ballycowen Frank arrives with a perfect 100-rated win at this exact grade and distance last time out, just at a different track. It shapes as a high-class field with the Towcester trio setting the standard.
Been racing week in, week out at Towcester's elite OR1 grade – as strong a form line as you'll find in Irish racing – and the results back it up: four scores of 96 or higher from his last six starts, including a win last time out rated 97. Highest average performance rating in this entire field, and his first-bend figure is the best of the three Towcester graduates here, suggesting he handles the early scrimmaging as well as anyone. No course experience at Dundalk to draw on, like everyone else in this field, but the depth and consistency of his open-class form is hard to match. Trainer Paul Hennessy's 26% win rate adds a further point in his favour. The most complete profile in the race.
Fastest recorded time of anyone in this field, clocked during the same run of Towcester OR1 starts that has shaped the top of this race. Won twice at that level in May with ratings of 97 apiece, though the two most recent runs have cooled – a fourth-place 63 last time out being the softer of the pair. Trainer Garry Dempsey shows no wins recorded in this sample, a point of caution. On raw speed alone he's the one to beat, and the underlying class is unquestionably there even if the very latest form has dipped slightly below his best.
Produced three consecutive 97-rated performances at Towcester's OR1 grade in May, a peak that matches anything else in this field, but the two runs since have been much softer – 61 and then 68 last time out, that most recent start actually coming at this same AA0 grade at Shelbourne Park, where he finished fifth. Highest raw speed figure recorded among this field, though it's set against a smaller and more recent sample than the others. The talent is obvious from the peak figures, but the recent dip and the fact his only run at this exact grade ended outside the frame are real considerations.
Won last time out at Tralee with a perfect 100-rated performance – at this exact grade and distance, just a different track – the standout single result in this field. That capped a steadily improving run through the spring, with wins mixed among placed finishes throughout. No recorded time is available to compare him on the clock, and his suitability figure for trap position is the best in the field. Trainer Michael O'Donovan's 29% win rate is a solid positive. The AA0-and-550m match is real and shouldn't be dismissed, even without a course-and-distance record at Dundalk specifically.
Two big wins in her last three starts, both rated 99, but both of those came over the 750-metre marathon trip at Shelbourne Park – a completely different test to today's 550 metres. Her form at 500-metre-range Towcester grades was solid but not spectacular by comparison. Slowest recorded time in this entire field on the clock, which fits a dog whose recent brilliance has come from stamina over a much longer trip rather than raw pace. Trainer Pat Buckley's 22% win rate is moderate. The step back down in trip is the key question mark against her eye-catching recent ratings.
Lowest average performance rating in this field by a clear margin, and his recent form has been modest – a second-place 56 last time out is about as good as it's got lately. No recorded time or suitability data exists for him at all, leaving little to work with beyond the ratings themselves. There was a big performance a long way back – a 98-rated win nearly a year ago – but nothing recent suggests he's anywhere near that level now. Clearly the weakest form in this field on current evidence.
Key insight: Dundalk carries no historical condition dataset in our system, and no runner in this field has raced at this course before. This analysis is built from the 56 combined recent runs across this field's own career history, plus open-class form at Towcester, Tralee, Limerick and Shelbourne Park, recorded times and suitability scores.
No track-wide trap-bias dataset exists for Dundalk in our system
56 condition runs
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 550m · Fastest at top
Pre-race stats that explain the top 3 finishers
Pace Profile
Avg early pace vs closing speed from last 5 runs
| Dog | Early | Close | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
1Lennies Eddie | 55 | 27 | Fader |
2Singalong Polly | 40 | 67 | Closer |
3Ballymac Ralf | 55 | 33 | Fader |
4Epic Ace | 45 | 78 | Closer |
5Ballycowen Frank | — | — | No data |
6Toolmaker King | — | — | No data |
Only runs at exactly 550m — no cross-distance comparisons. Tight cluster = reliable, wide spread = volatile. Faster times on the left. Hover any dot for race details. Amber = troubled run.
Each dog's average pace per 10m at every distance they've run. Green = fastest, red = slowest — shows where each dog is naturally strongest. Today's distance (550m) is highlighted.
| Dog | 330m | 400m | 500m | 525m | 550m | 750m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennies Eddie | — | — | 0.572 | 0.547 | — | — |
| 2 | Singalong Polly | — | — | 0.577 | 0.546 | — | 0.553 |
| 3 | Ballymac Ralf | — | — | 0.571 | 0.545 | — | — |
| 4 | Epic Ace | — | — | 0.569 | 0.548 | 0.550 | — |
| 5 | Ballycowen Frank | 0.541 | — | — | 0.537 | 0.532 | — |
| 6 | Toolmaker King | — | 0.522 | — | 0.551 | 0.539 | — |
Performance rating trend over last 10 races. Hover any dot for race details. Amber dots = troubled runs.
Trainer patterns, moves signals, and form streaks at this venue.