Who won the 19:18 Limerick on 21 May 2026?
Zolpharine (IRE) won the 19:18 Limerick at SP 6.50. Ridden by Daniel King. Trained by John Patrick Ryan.
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Limerick
IrelandTote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (Div I)
Thursday, 21 May 2026
2m6½f·Chase·Good To Yielding·11 runners·€5,900
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stZolpharine (IRE)Daniel King·John Patrick Ryan11/2·6.50SP
- 2ndJukebox Johnny (IRE)Darragh O'Keeffe·Henry De Bromhead·beaten 7.5 lengths5/2F·3.50SP
- 3rdAnother Ocana (IRE)AI top pick · 57.2Luke Burke Ott·L J Archdeacon·beaten 21 lengths15/2·8.50SP
Race time
5m 58.20s+19.20s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Zolpharine (IRE))
“Towards rear - steady headway after 7th - in touch with leaders after 4 out - pressed leader 2 out - led approaching last - went clear run-in - easily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.50 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 →v1.057.2/100 rating
Another Ocana
12.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way57.2/100 rating
Another Ocana
12.00Betfair 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
Another Ocana
Luke Burke Ott(7) · L J Archdeacon · 9yo
57.2/100
+1.4 vs next best (55.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong31d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight58averageOR 84 · RPR 98 · TS 80
- Trainer20% weight50averageL J Archdeacon — no runners last 14 days
- Form20% weight48below averageLast 6: 8-2-4-5-3
MarketBest price 12.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 6th pick of 11 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 6yo · G · grtpFT TP | 945P7 | 12-00 | 100 | — | — | 55.8 | 5/2F·3.50 SP | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 7yo · G · btbFT TB | 0537U | 11-05 | 91 | 104 | 94 | 44.6 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| PU | 5 | 0 | 10yo · G · bt | 5P0P | 11-01 | 87 | — | — | 36.6 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 4982 | 11-00 | 86 | 96 | 77 | 53.3 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 3 | 7 | 0 | 9yo · G · bp | 82453 | 10-12 | 84 | 98 | 80 | 57.2 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| PU | 9 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 80P1 | 10-08 | 80 | — | — | 49.4 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| UR | 10 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 83269 | 10-07 | 79 | 80 | 32 | 36.0 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 1 | 11 | 0 | 8yo · G · bt | 87505 | 10-05 | 77 | 114 | 109 | 45.6 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 8 | 12 | 0 | 12yo · G · btv | 833P5 | 10-01 | 73 | 109 | 67 | 42.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 5 | 13 | 0 | 12yo · M · bht | 700PP | 10-00 | 72 | 103 | 35 | 30.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 6 | 14 | 0 | 9yo · G · ch | P86U2 | 10-00 | 72 | 99 | 84 | 39.1 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 8yo · G · grt | PP54 | 11-05 | 91 | 101 | 88 | 45.0 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 10yo · G · b | 50P3 | 10-10 | 82 | — | — | 39.7 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 10yo · G · b | 8PPP9 | 11-06 | 92 | 102 | 18 | 34.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:18 Limerick?
No — the AI top pick (Another Ocana) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 19:18 Limerick?
Top finishers: 1. Zolpharine (IRE) (6.50), 2. Jukebox Johnny (IRE) (3.50), 3. Another Ocana (IRE) (8.50).
What was the winning time for the 19:18 Limerick?
The winning time was 5m 58.20s, 19.20s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyANOTHER CHALLENGE finished his race off well when second at Down Royal in December and this stiffer track should suit up in trip
Racing Post pick: Another Challenge
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook4/1 Another Challenge, 5/1 Reve Inoui, 13/2 Another Ocana, 7/1 Jukebox Johnny, Doyen Wolf, 8/1 Zolpharine, 10/1 Hakensack, 12/1 Royal Time, 16/1 Three Tribes, Likable Chancer, 20/1 Ranger Billy, Tuff Days, 33/1 Ferdia, 66/1 Eddies Pride
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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