What time is the Calor Gas Handicap Chase?
The Calor Gas Handicap Chase is off at 4:43 on 21 May 2026 at Limerick (Ireland).
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Limerick
IrelandCalor Gas Handicap Chase
Thursday, 21 May 2026
2m1½f·Chase·Good To Yielding·16 runners·€5,900
Furlong's verdict
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.058.2/100 rating
Stily
6.60Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way58.2/100 rating
Stily
6.60Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Stily
Sean O'Keeffe · Michael J McDonagh · 6yo
58.2/100
+6.0 vs next best (52.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight64averageOR 85 · RPR 107 · TS 96 — above field median
- Form20% weight59averageLast 6: 5-6-3-3-2
- Trainer20% weight50averageMichael J McDonagh — no runners last 14 days
- Freshness10% weight45below average182d since last run (long absence)
MarketBest price 6.60 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 13850 | 12-00 | 100 | 105 | 52 | 45.5 | 16/1 William Hill | |
| 2 | 0 | 9yo · G · bbFT B | 62060 | 12-00 | 100 | 108 | 99 | 46.0 | 18/1 BetWright | |
| 3 | 0 | 9yo · G · b | 64P0F | 11-11 | 97 | 104 | 65 | 52.0 | 12/1 Coral | |
| 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · cht | 964P7 | 11-09 | 95 | 104 | 81 | 44.5 | 14/1 Bet365 | |
| 5 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 49065 | 11-08 | 94 | 99 | 73 | 41.9 | 8/1 Bet365 | |
| 6 | 0 | 5yo · G · bp | P8936 | 11-03 | 89 | 104 | 102 | 49.8 | 8/1 Bet365 | |
| 7 | 0 | 9yo · G · b | 70904 | 10-13 | 85 | — | — | 40.3 | 12/1 Bet365 | |
| 8 | 0 | 9yo · G · chtb | P1674 | 10-13 | 85 | 103 | 78 | 45.3 | 11/2 BetWright | |
| 9 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 56332 | 10-13 | 85 | 107 | 96 | 58.2 | 6.6 Betfair Exchange | |
| 10 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 06060 | 10-10 | 82 | — | — | 33.4 | 33/1 Bet365 | |
| 11 | 0 | 8yo · M · b | 62515 | 10-10 | 82 | — | — | 52.2 | 6/1 BetWright | |
| 12 | 0 | 6yo · M · chp | 0PPP | 10-09 | 81 | — | — | 45.5 | 33/1 Bet365 | |
| 13 | 0 | 10yo · G · bv | P2079 | 10-08 | 80 | 101 | — | 44.0 | 25/1 BetWright | |
| 14 | 0 | 8yo · G · bt | 27P58 | 10-05 | 77 | — | — | 37.9 | 14/1 Bet365 | |
| 15 | 0 | 8yo · M · b/brt | 95726 | 10-04 | 76 | 105 | 96 | 44.8 | 8/1 Bet365 | |
| 16 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 9F60P | 10-00 | 72 | 87 | 33 | 29.2 | 40/1 Bet365 | |
| 17 | 0 | 9yo · M · bp | 22414 | 10-12 | 84 | — | — | 45.8 | 16/1 Bet365 | |
| 18 | 0 | 9yo · G · bb | 05428 | 10-10 | 82 | — | — | 49.3 | 9/1 Bet365 | |
| 19 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | 9603 | 10-11 | 83 | — | — | 40.4 | 10/1 Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 4:43 Limerick?
2m1½f, Chase, 16 runners declared.
What is the going for the 4:43 Limerick?
Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 4:43 Limerick?
The AI top-rated runner is Stily (score 58.2, best price 6.60). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 4:43 Limerick?
The market favourite is Donnrua Dream at a best price of 6.50. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Stily.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyA very competitive opener but ELLIES ROCK (nap), a half-sister to the classy Thunder Rock, is fancied to make a winning chase debut
Racing Post pick: Ellies Rock
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook5/1 Ellies Rock, Stily, 6/1 L'Amiral Fromentin, Donnrua Dream, 8/1 Big Island, Finnicky Filly, 11/1 Brave Endeavour, 12/1 Mic Drop, 16/1 Prince Of Air, Quinn The Eskimo, Party Pack, 20/1 Pahlavi, 33/1 Benzine, 40/1 Spread The Faith, Falcon Park, 66/1 Max Time
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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