Who won the 18:48 Limerick on 21 May 2026?
Sporting Glance (FR) won the 18:48 Limerick at SP 5.00. Ridden by Ben Harvey. Trained by Cian Collins.
18:48 Limerick
IrelandMunster Drilling Beginners Chase
2m6½f · Chase · Good To Yielding · 5 runners · €7,363 · Thursday, 21 May 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stSporting Glance (FR)Ben Harvey·Cian Collins4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndRusty Harkness (GB)Darragh O'Keeffe·Henry De Bromhead·beaten 1.5 lengths5/2F·3.50SP
- 3rdAd Caelum (IRE)Danny Mullins·John Patrick Ryan·beaten 14 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
6m 4.80s+25.80s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Sporting Glance (FR))
“Prominent - led 2 out - not fluent last - soon bumped - stayed on”
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Some Song
The choice of Darragh O'Keeffe, point/maiden hurdle winner SOME SONG heads the shortlist now sent chasing
Forecast 7/2 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
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
American Jukebox
Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott · 6yo
Top-rated of 5
score 55.8 · +6.6 clear of next best (49.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
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
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Ben Harvey · T: Cian Collins · draw 0 7yo · G · bt | 511F9 | — | 14.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 0 6yo · G · bt | 4325 | — | 29.4 | 5/2F·3.50 SP |
| 3 | 7 | J: Danny Mullins · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 7yo · M · b | 3P676 | 108 | 49.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade · draw 0 6yo · G · cht | 231P | — | 21.5 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 5 | 9 | J: Sean Flanagan · T: Paul Nolan · draw 0 6yo · M · btbFT TB | 0708 | — | 44.7 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| — | — | J: Harry Cobden · T: C A Murphy · draw 0 7yo · G · b | 19U | — | 38.9 | — |
| — | — | J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Paul Nolan · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 7254 | — | 18.8 | — |
| — | — | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 6yo · G · bp | 71495 | — | 55.8 | — |
| — | — | J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 11P6 | — | 26.6 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:48 Limerick?
No — the AI top pick (American Jukebox) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 18:48 Limerick?
Top finishers: 1. Sporting Glance (FR) (5.00), 2. Rusty Harkness (GB) (3.50), 3. Ad Caelum (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 18:48 Limerick?
The winning time was 6m 4.80s, 25.80s slower than standard.
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