Who won the 18:18 Limerick on 21 May 2026?
Toon Town (IRE) won the 18:18 Limerick at SP 6.50. Ridden by Shane O'Callaghan. Trained by David O'Sullivan.
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Limerick
IrelandMoloney's Bus Hire & Martin's Coaches Handicap Chase
Thursday, 21 May 2026
2m4f·Chase·Good To Yielding·11 runners·€7,068
Result
AI top pick finished 9thRace report
- 1stToon Town (IRE)Shane O'Callaghan·David O'Sullivan11/2·6.50SP
- 2ndOne Way Traffic (IRE)Phillip Enright·Oliver McKiernan·beaten 1.25 lengths9/1·10.00SP
- 3rdCarlas Big Jim (IRE)G B Noonan·L J Archdeacon·beaten 9 lengths17/2·9.50SP
Race time
5m 9.50s+17.00s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Toon Town (IRE))
“Held up in rear - steady headway from 8th - led before 2 out - hung left when ridden before last - stayed on”
AI top-rated Springboard (score 60.0) finished 9th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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 →v1.060.0/100 rating
Springboard
5.10Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way60.0/100 rating
Springboard
5.10Betfair 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
Springboard
Cian Quirke · Michael J McDonagh · 7yo
60.0/100
+3.2 vs next best (56.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong35d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight63averageLast 6: 3-7-4-1
- Ratings50% weight58averageOR 87
- Trainer20% weight50averageMichael J McDonagh — no runners last 14 days
MarketBest price 5.10 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 10yo · G · gr/b | 32926 | 12-00 | 112 | 116 | 99 | 49.5 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| PU | 2 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 61839 | 11-06 | 104 | 111 | 92 | 45.5 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 09969 | 11-05 | 103 | 103 | 75 | 44.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | 10yo · G · bbFT B | 4P450 | 11-04 | 102 | 114 | 50 | 43.6 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 11yo · G · b | U46PP | 11-04 | 102 | 115 | 101 | 43.8 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 7yo · M · b | 31P22 | 10-11 | 95 | 115 | 109 | 56.8 | 4/1J·5.00 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 9yo · G · bp | 64263 | 10-10 | 94 | 117 | 102 | 51.4 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 86F9 | 10-08 | 92 | 112 | 60 | 47.3 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 3741 | 10-03 | 87 | — | — | 60.0 | 4/1J·5.00 SP | |
| 3 | 10 | 0 | 8yo · G · gr | P609F | 10-00 | 84 | 112 | 99 | 52.1 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| PU | 11 | 0 | 11yo · G · btv | 9759P | 10-00 | 84 | 111 | — | 41.5 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:18 Limerick?
No — the AI top pick (Springboard) finished 9.
What were the placings in the 18:18 Limerick?
Top finishers: 1. Toon Town (IRE) (6.50), 2. One Way Traffic (IRE) (10.00), 3. Carlas Big Jim (IRE) (9.50).
What was the winning time for the 18:18 Limerick?
The winning time was 5m 9.50s, 17.00s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyKeeping on well to win over hurdles here last month, SPRINGBOARD goes chasing now and looks like a big player
Racing Post pick: Springboard
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook3/1 Springboard, 9/2 General Clermont, Doyen Magic, 13/2 Toon Town, 15/2 Glitz And Glamour, 10/1 Carlas Big Jim, 11/1 Golden Temple, 14/1 One Way Traffic, 22/1 Temptationinmilan, The Dara Man, 33/1 Back The West
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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