What time is the Munster Drilling Beginners Chase?
The Munster Drilling Beginners Chase is off at 6:48 on 21 May 2026 at Limerick (Ireland).
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Limerick
IrelandMunster Drilling Beginners Chase
Thursday, 21 May 2026
2m6½f·Chase·Good To Yielding·9 runners·€7,363
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 →v1.055.8/100 rating
American Jukebox
7.00Bet Victor· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way55.8/100 rating
American Jukebox
7.00Bet Victor
Place portion settles at 2.20 · 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
American Jukebox
Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott · 6yo
55.8/100
+6.6 vs next best (49.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong14d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight62averageRPR 122 · TS 63
- Trainer20% weight40below averageGordon Elliott: 8/51 winners last 14d (16%)
- Form20% weight35weakLast 6: 7-1-4-9-5
MarketBest price 7.00 (Bet Victor) — 4th pick of 9 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 | 6yo · G · bp | 71495 | 11-12 | — | 122 | 63 | 55.8 | 6/1 Bet Victor | |
| 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · cht | 231P | 11-12 | — | — | — | 21.5 | 11/2 Bet365 | |
| 3 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 19U | 11-12 | — | 114 | 58 | 38.9 | 9/1 Bet365 | |
| 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 4325 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 29.4 | 5.6 Betfair Exchange | |
| 5 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 11P6 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 26.6 | 11/4 Bet365 | |
| 6 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | 511F9 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 15.5 | 15/2 Bet Victor | |
| 7 | 0 | 7yo · M · b | 3P676 | 11-05 | 108 | 123 | — | 49.2 | 16/1 Bet365 | |
| 8 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 7254 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 18.8 | 10/1 Bet365 | |
| 9 | 0 | 6yo · M · btbFT TB | 0708 | 11-05 | — | 112 | 67 | 44.7 | 14/1 Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 6:48 Limerick?
2m6½f, Chase, 9 runners declared.
What is the going for the 6:48 Limerick?
Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 6:48 Limerick?
The AI top-rated runner is American Jukebox (score 55.8, best price 7.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 6:48 Limerick?
The market favourite is Some Song at a best price of 3.75. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — American Jukebox.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe choice of Darragh O'Keeffe, point/maiden hurdle winner SOME SONG heads the shortlist now sent chasing
Racing Post pick: Some Song
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/2 Some Song, 4/1 Sporting Glance, 5/1 Rusty Harkness, 13/2 Haveigotnewsforyou, 7/1 American Jukebox, 9/1 Ad Caelum, 10/1 Clody Diamond, 11/1 Game On, 18/1 Rue Taylor
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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