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.
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Limerick
IrelandMunster Drilling Beginners Chase
Thursday, 21 May 2026
2m6½f·Chase·Good To Yielding·5 runners·€7,363
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.055.8/100 rating
American Jukebox
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way49.2/100 rating
Ad Caelum
6.50Unibet
Place portion settles at 2.38 · 1/4 odds · 2 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · cht | 231P | 11-12 | — | — | — | 21.5 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 4325 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 29.4 | 5/2F·3.50 SP | |
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | 511F9 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 14.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 3 | 7 | 0 | 7yo · M · b | 3P676 | 11-05 | 108 | 123 | — | 49.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 5 | 9 | 0 | 6yo · M · btbFT TB | 0708 | 11-05 | — | 112 | 67 | 44.7 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 19U | 11-12 | — | 114 | 58 | 38.9 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 7254 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 18.8 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · G · bp | 71495 | 11-12 | — | 122 | 63 | 55.8 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 11P6 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 26.6 | — |
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.
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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