Formscan By Mark Nunan - There looks to be an abundance of pace here with the likes of last year's winner Eclairage, Rosie Frith and Ipanema Queen in the line-up, and those at the head of affairs might just compromise their own chances. Perhaps four-time course and distance winner THE HIGHWAY RAT (2) can be the beneficiary after a good run at Navan last month where he was nearest at the finish after a tardy start. Howd'yadoit beat Eclairage at Navan in May and is another who likes to track the speed. Final Melody was progressive over course and distance last year and makes her seasonal debut.%A0

Malibu Moon (USA)-Vigui's Heart(Quality Road)
(15)
cd3
(AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De Aguiar)
Rated 104
In the last 3 years Valiant Force (USA) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Collective Power (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Aug 2025 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 2nd (5/4Fav 10-2 Rated 109) S Coen .25L in front of Collective Power (IRE) 3rd (7/1 8-4 Rated 79) M W Hassett (9 ran) | ||
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| The Highway Rat (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 1st (15/8Fav 9-12 Rated 106) W M Lordan 1.63L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-12 Rated 95) W J Lee (5 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 2nd (7/1 10-7 Rated 107) D W O'Connor 1.25L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-13 Rated 99) B M Coen (11 ran) | ||
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| Kerdos (IRE) | 3 | |
| 17th May 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, changed to good, good to yielding in places after race 3) Kerdos (IRE) 8th (12/1 9-9 Rated 96) J Kearney .75L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 9th (33/1 9-9 Rated 97) David Egan (10 ran) | ||
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| 6th Feb 2026 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 1st (10/11Fav 9-12 Rated 105) Rowan Scott 4.25L in front of Kerdos (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-9 Rated 100) J Kearney (4 ran) | ||
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| 18th Jun 2024 Ascot(5f , Flat, Good to Firm) Kerdos (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-7 Rated 111) R Kingscote 6.78L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 14th (12/1 9-1 Rated 111) David Egan (17 ran) | ||
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| Eclairage (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 1st (15/8Fav 9-12 Rated 106) W M Lordan 3.38L in front of Eclairage (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-7 Rated 93) S Foley (5 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Eclairage (IRE) 1st (10/1 8-10 Rated 87) S Foley 2.00L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 2nd (7/1 10-7 Rated 107) D W O'Connor (11 ran) | ||
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| Howd'yadoit (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Apr 2026 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Howd'yadoit (IRE) 4th (7/1 8-9 Rated 92) R Whearty 4.38L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 10th (10/1 10-1 Rated 101) D Egan (12 ran) | ||
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| Fox In Flight (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Jun 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Fox In Flight (GB) 9th (28/1 8-12 Rated 80) L T McAteer 3.00L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 13th (33/1 10-0 Rated 89) D W O'Connor (14 ran) | ||
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Dandy Man (IRE)-Suzette De Bavay(Whipper)
bl+(35)
cd4
(Mrs S M L Oliver)
Rated 99
In the last 3 years The Highway Rat (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Collective Power (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Apr 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Collective Power (IRE) 6th (20/1 8-9 Rated 86) Sorcha Woods 6.15L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 14th (14/1 9-13 Rated 97) B M Coen (15 ran) | ||
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| Kerdos (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Jun 2026 Navan(5f , Flat Hcap, Good, changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after R1) The Highway Rat (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-9 Rated 98) S Coen 2.00L in front of Kerdos (IRE) 6th (9/2 9-11 Rated 95) C T Keane (7 ran) | ||
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| Valiant Force (USA) | 2 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 1st (15/8Fav 9-12 Rated 106) W M Lordan 1.63L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-12 Rated 95) W J Lee (5 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 2nd (7/1 10-7 Rated 107) D W O'Connor 1.25L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-13 Rated 99) B M Coen (11 ran) | ||
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| Eclairage (IRE) | 3 | |
| 24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Eclairage (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-11 Rated 93) J J G Ryan 1.75L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-0 Rated 99) G F Carroll (14 ran) | ||
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| 14th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) The Highway Rat (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-12 Rated 95) W J Lee 1.75L in front of Eclairage (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-7 Rated 93) S Foley (5 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Eclairage (IRE) 1st (10/1 8-10 Rated 87) S Foley 3.25L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-13 Rated 99) B M Coen (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Howdyadoit (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Valiant Force (USA) | 1 | |
| 27th Apr 2026 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Howd'yadoit (IRE) 4th (7/1 8-9 Rated 92) R Whearty 4.38L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 10th (10/1 10-1 Rated 101) D Egan (12 ran) | ||
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| Eclairage (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2026 Navan(5f , Flat Hcap, Good - changed to Yielding after R1 following heavy showers) Howd'yadoit (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-12 Rated 91) G F Carroll .13L in front of Eclairage (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-7 Rated 85) T Casey (10 ran) | ||
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| Ipanema Queen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 1st (5/2 9-3 Rated 95) David Egan 5.38L in front of Howd'yadoit (IRE) 8th (12/1 9-5 Rated 92) J J G Ryan (12 ran) | ||
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| Final Melody (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jun 2025 Down Royal(5f , Flat Maiden, Good) Howd'yadoit (IRE) 3rd (11/4 9-0) Nicola Burns 4.03L in front of Final Melody (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-2) R P Cleary (11 ran) | ||
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Kuroshio (AUS)-Sherama(Acclamation)
ts+cp1(14)
cd4
(Siobhan Murphy)
Rated 89
In the last 3 years Eclairage (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| The Highway Rat (IRE) | 3 | |
| 24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Eclairage (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-11 Rated 93) J J G Ryan 1.75L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-0 Rated 99) G F Carroll (14 ran) | ||
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| 14th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) The Highway Rat (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-12 Rated 95) W J Lee 1.75L in front of Eclairage (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-7 Rated 93) S Foley (5 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Eclairage (IRE) 1st (10/1 8-10 Rated 87) S Foley 3.25L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-13 Rated 99) B M Coen (11 ran) | ||
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| Kerdos (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Jun 2026 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Kerdos (IRE) 11th (12/1 9-6 Rated 92) J Kearney 4.25L in front of Eclairage (IRE) 15th (28/1 9-2 Rated 92) T Casey (16 ran) | ||
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| Valiant Force (USA) | 2 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 1st (15/8Fav 9-12 Rated 106) W M Lordan 3.38L in front of Eclairage (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-7 Rated 93) S Foley (5 ran) | ||
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| 12th Jul 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Eclairage (IRE) 1st (10/1 8-10 Rated 87) S Foley 2.00L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 2nd (7/1 10-7 Rated 107) D W O'Connor (11 ran) | ||
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| Howd'yadoit (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2026 Navan(5f , Flat Hcap, Good - changed to Yielding after R1 following heavy showers) Howd'yadoit (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-12 Rated 91) G F Carroll .13L in front of Eclairage (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-7 Rated 85) T Casey (10 ran) | ||
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Profitable (IRE)-The Mums(Holy Roman Emperor)
bl1(14)
d2
(Michael ScaifeLiam Ferguson, Simon Murphy & H S Khunkhuna)
Rated 89
In the last 3 years Kerdos (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| The Highway Rat (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Jun 2026 Navan(5f , Flat Hcap, Good, changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after R1) The Highway Rat (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-9 Rated 98) S Coen 2.00L in front of Kerdos (IRE) 6th (9/2 9-11 Rated 95) C T Keane (7 ran) | ||
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| Valiant Force (USA) | 3 | |
| 17th May 2026 Naas(5f , Flat, Good, changed to good, good to yielding in places after race 3) Kerdos (IRE) 8th (12/1 9-9 Rated 96) J Kearney .75L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 9th (33/1 9-9 Rated 97) David Egan (10 ran) | ||
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| 6th Feb 2026 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 1st (10/11Fav 9-12 Rated 105) Rowan Scott 4.25L in front of Kerdos (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-9 Rated 100) J Kearney (4 ran) | ||
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| 18th Jun 2024 Ascot(5f , Flat, Good to Firm) Kerdos (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-7 Rated 111) R Kingscote 6.78L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 14th (12/1 9-1 Rated 111) David Egan (17 ran) | ||
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| Eclairage (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Jun 2026 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Kerdos (IRE) 11th (12/1 9-6 Rated 92) J Kearney 4.25L in front of Eclairage (IRE) 15th (28/1 9-2 Rated 92) T Casey (16 ran) | ||
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Sands Of Mali (FR)-No More Thrills(Dutch Art)
(23)
cd1
(Stonestreet Stables, LLC & AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 93
In the last 3 years Ipanema Queen (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Howd'yadoit (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 1st (5/2 9-3 Rated 95) David Egan 5.38L in front of Howd'yadoit (IRE) 8th (12/1 9-5 Rated 92) J J G Ryan (12 ran) | ||
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| Rosie Frith (IRE) | 3 | |
| 3rd May 2026 Cork(5f 110yds, Flat, Straight: Soft, soft to heavy in places. Round: Soft to heavy) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 7th (5/4Fav 9-2 Rated 97) D W O'Connor 2.75L in front of Rosie Frith (IRE) 8th (22/1 9-2 Rated 94) P McGettigan (8 ran) | ||
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| 16th Aug 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat, Good (Straight Crse); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round)) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-0 Rated 90) Dylan Browne McMonagle 15.13L in front of Rosie Frith (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-0 Rated 75) P McGettigan (7 ran) | ||
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| 23rd May 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R1)) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 1st (7/2 8-8) W M Lordan 10.00L in front of Rosie Frith (IRE) 10th (40/1 8-5) J A Powell (21 ran) | ||
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| Fox In Flight (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-12 Rated 95) D W O'Connor 7.56L in front of Fox In Flight (GB) 12th (33/1 8-2 Rated 78) Reese Holohan (12 ran) | ||
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Cotai Glory (GB)-Mary Frith(Acclamation)
(10)
cd1
(Kathmag Syndicate)
Rated 93
In the last 3 years Rosie Frith (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ipanema Queen (IRE) | 3 | |
| 3rd May 2026 Cork(5f 110yds, Flat, Straight: Soft, soft to heavy in places. Round: Soft to heavy) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 7th (5/4Fav 9-2 Rated 97) D W O'Connor 2.75L in front of Rosie Frith (IRE) 8th (22/1 9-2 Rated 94) P McGettigan (8 ran) | ||
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| 16th Aug 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat, Good (Straight Crse); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round)) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-0 Rated 90) Dylan Browne McMonagle 15.13L in front of Rosie Frith (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-0 Rated 75) P McGettigan (7 ran) | ||
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| 23rd May 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R1)) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 1st (7/2 8-8) W M Lordan 10.00L in front of Rosie Frith (IRE) 10th (40/1 8-5) J A Powell (21 ran) | ||
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| Final Melody (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Rosie Frith (IRE) 1st (13/8Fav 9-5 Rated 80) P McGettigan .50L in front of Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-10 Rated 64) J A Heffernan (13 ran) | ||
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Slade Power (IRE)-Gathering Power(Kyllachy)
(35)
cd2
(Exors of the Late Mrs S Power)
Rated 80
Won When Rated 82-80
In the last 3 years Collective Power (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| The Highway Rat (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Apr 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Collective Power (IRE) 6th (20/1 8-9 Rated 86) Sorcha Woods 6.15L in front of The Highway Rat (IRE) 14th (14/1 9-13 Rated 97) B M Coen (15 ran) | ||
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| Valiant Force (USA) | 1 | |
| 15th Aug 2025 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 2nd (5/4Fav 10-2 Rated 109) S Coen .25L in front of Collective Power (IRE) 3rd (7/1 8-4 Rated 79) M W Hassett (9 ran) | ||
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Starman (GB)-Adelina(Union Rags)
(212)
cd1
bf
(Gary DevlinKevin Osborne, N W T Dalzell & Tracey Wylie)
Rated 80
In the last 3 years Final Melody (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Howd'yadoit (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jun 2025 Down Royal(5f , Flat Maiden, Good) Howd'yadoit (IRE) 3rd (11/4 9-0) Nicola Burns 4.03L in front of Final Melody (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-2) R P Cleary (11 ran) | ||
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| Rosie Frith (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Oct 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Rosie Frith (IRE) 1st (13/8Fav 9-5 Rated 80) P McGettigan .50L in front of Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-10 Rated 64) J A Heffernan (13 ran) | ||
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| Fox In Flight (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Dec 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-5 Rated 82) J A Heffernan 1.75L in front of Fox In Flight (GB) 3rd (10/3 9-10 Rated 79) L T McAteer (7 ran) | ||
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Cityscape (GB)-Flying Foxy(Foxwedge)
(15)
cd1
(MRC International)
Rated 80
In the last 3 years Fox In Flight (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Valiant Force (USA) | 1 | |
| 27th Jun 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Fox In Flight (GB) 9th (28/1 8-12 Rated 80) L T McAteer 3.00L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 13th (33/1 10-0 Rated 89) D W O'Connor (14 ran) | ||
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| Ipanema Queen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Jun 2026 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) Ipanema Queen (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-12 Rated 95) D W O'Connor 7.56L in front of Fox In Flight (GB) 12th (33/1 8-2 Rated 78) Reese Holohan (12 ran) | ||
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| Final Melody (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Dec 2025 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Final Melody (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-5 Rated 82) J A Heffernan 1.75L in front of Fox In Flight (GB) 3rd (10/3 9-10 Rated 79) L T McAteer (7 ran) | ||
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Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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