Who won the 17:48 Limerick on 21 May 2026?
Shadow Paddy (IRE) won the 17:48 Limerick at SP 3.25. Ridden by G B Noonan. Trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy.
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Limerick
IrelandMann Family & Richard Egan Electrical Beginners Chase
Thursday, 21 May 2026
2m4f·Chase·Good To Yielding·5 runners·€7,657
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stShadow Paddy (IRE)G B Noonan·Eoin Christopher McCarthy9/4·3.25SP
- 2ndLe Coq Hardi (IRE)Darragh O'Keeffe·Henry De Bromhead·beaten 12 lengths5/6F·1.83SP
- 3rdMa Jacks Hill (IRE)Danny Gilligan·Gordon Elliott·beaten 6.5 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
5m 5.90s+13.40s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Shadow Paddy (IRE))
“Raced in third - short of room and hampered before 3 out - smooth headway to lead before 2 out - soon clear - easily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.25 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
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 →v1.071.2/100 rating
Ocastle Des Mottes
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Ocastle Des Mottes
Paul Townend · W P Mullins · 7yo
71.2/100
+3.6 vs next best (67.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong46d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight81very strongOR 127 · RPR 125 · TS 113 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight65strongW P Mullins: 9/34 winners last 14d (26%)
- Form20% weight46below averageLast 6: 2-5-4
Marketno market price available
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 5917 | 11-12 | — | 119 | 73 | 52.0 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 3234P | 11-12 | 136 | 138 | 130 | 67.6 | 5/6F·1.83 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · btb | 12655 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 24.3 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 6255 | 11-12 | — | 121 | 95 | 63.2 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 0411P | 11-12 | — | — | — | 19.0 | 9/4·3.25 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 254 | 11-12 | 127 | 125 | 113 | 71.2 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 8yo · G · bh | 12FP | 11-12 | — | — | — | 28.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:48 Limerick?
No — the AI top pick (Ocastle Des Mottes) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 17:48 Limerick?
Top finishers: 1. Shadow Paddy (IRE) (3.25), 2. Le Coq Hardi (IRE) (1.83), 3. Ma Jacks Hill (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:48 Limerick?
The winning time was 5m 5.90s, 13.40s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyWith an official rating of 136, LE COQ HARDI sets a good standard and goes well fresh
Racing Post pick: Le Coq Hardi
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook9/4 Le Coq Hardi, 4/1 Ocastle Des Mottes, 9/2 Shadow Paddy, 5/1 Ma Jacks Hill, Soir De Garde, 12/1 Give Him A Chance, 25/1 Mister Pink
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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