What time is the Moloney's Bus Hire & Martin's Coaches Handicap Chase?
The Moloney's Bus Hire & Martin's Coaches Handicap Chase is off at 6:18 on 21 May 2026 at Limerick (Ireland).
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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
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 →v1.060.0/100 rating
Springboard
4.20Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way56.8/100 rating
Doyen Magic
5.50Bet365
Place portion settles at 1.90 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
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 4.20 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 | 10yo · G · gr/b | 32926 | 12-00 | 112 | 116 | 99 | 49.5 | 7/1 William Hill | |
| 2 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 61839 | 11-06 | 104 | 111 | 92 | 45.5 | 6/1 William Hill | |
| 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 09969 | 11-05 | 103 | 103 | 75 | 44.6 | 9/1 Bet365 | |
| 4 | 0 | 10yo · G · bbFT B | 4P450 | 11-04 | 102 | 114 | 50 | 43.6 | 28/1 Bet365 | |
| 5 | 0 | 11yo · G · b | U46PP | 11-04 | 102 | 115 | 101 | 43.8 | 22/1 Virgin Bet | |
| 6 | 0 | 7yo · M · b | 31P22 | 10-11 | 95 | 115 | 109 | 56.8 | 9/2 Bet365 | |
| 7 | 0 | 9yo · G · bp | 64263 | 10-10 | 94 | 117 | 102 | 51.4 | 6/1 Bet365 | |
| 8 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 86F9 | 10-08 | 92 | 112 | 60 | 47.3 | 12/1 William Hill | |
| 9 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 3741 | 10-03 | 87 | — | — | 60.0 | 4.2 Betfair Exchange | |
| 10 | 0 | 8yo · G · gr | P609F | 10-00 | 84 | 112 | 99 | 52.1 | 17/2 Bet365 | |
| 11 | 0 | 11yo · G · btv | 9759P | 10-00 | 84 | 111 | — | 41.5 | 50/1 Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 6:18 Limerick?
2m4f, Chase, 11 runners declared.
What is the going for the 6:18 Limerick?
Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 6:18 Limerick?
The AI top-rated runner is Springboard (score 60.0, best price 4.20). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 6:18 Limerick?
The market favourite is Springboard at a best price of 4.20.
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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