Who won the 20:18 Limerick on 21 May 2026?
Nastya (IRE) won the 20:18 Limerick at SP 3.25. Ridden by Darragh O'Keeffe. Trained by Henry De Bromhead.
20:18 Limerick
IrelandBet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap Chase
3m½f · Chase · Good · 8 runners · €8,835 · Thursday, 21 May 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stNastya (IRE)Darragh O'Keeffe·Henry De Bromhead9/4F·3.25SP
- 2ndHarbour Highway (IRE)Alan O'Sullivan·Emmet Mullins·beaten .5 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdSmallcraftwarning (IRE)Daniel King·John Patrick Ryan·beaten 5.5 lengths11/1·12.00SP
Race time
6m 51.50s+37.50s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Nastya (IRE))
“Prominent - pressed leaders before 2 out - soon ridden - 1 length down when left in lead but hampered run-in - kept on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.25 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: Supreme Gift
SUPREME GIFT showed a bit more at Killarney last time and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives at his local track
Forecast 100/30 Harbour Highway, 9/2 Nastya, Aclass, 5/1 Nettuno Italia, 17/2 Battle Of Mirbat, 10/1 Neon Diamond, 12/1 Attaboyarchie, 14/1 Supreme Gift, 16/1 Nytol, 18/1 Smallcraftwarning, 20/1 Dorans Law, 33/1 Hascoeur Clermont
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
Nettuno Italia
Danny Gilligan · Ross O'Sullivan · 6yo
Top-rated of 8
score 65.3 · +1.9 clear of next best (63.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong32d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight72strongOR 104 · RPR 121 · TS 97
- Form20% weight57averageLast 6: 5-1-5-8-1
- Trainer20% weight48below averageRoss O'Sullivan: 5/26 winners last 14d (19%)
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 | 2 | J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 0 7yo · M · bt | 521F | 114 | 61.9 | 9/4F·3.25 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Alan O'Sullivan(7) · T: Emmet Mullins · draw 0 7yo · G · bt | 701P2 | 111 | 54.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 3 | 10 | J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 9yo · G · bt | 224P8 | 103 | 49.8 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 4 | 12 | J: Shane O'Callaghan(5) · T: David O'Sullivan · draw 0 9yo · G · grpFT P | 77009 | 97 | 42.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Michael J McDonagh · draw 0 9yo · G · b | 4P254 | 113 | 63.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 8yo · G · bp | 452PP | 113 | 54.7 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| UR | 1 | J: John Shinnick · T: Terence O'Brien · draw 0 8yo · M · b | 1P757 | 115 | 51.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| UR | 11 | J: Miss E J Sweeney(7) · T: Karl Thornton · draw 0 9yo · G · b | 4P425 | 98 | 48.9 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Josh Williamson(5) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 7yo · M · bp | 54255 | 113 | 62.2 | — |
| — | — | J: G B Noonan · T: E McNamara · draw 0 9yo · G · bb | 85P4 | 111 | 47.6 | — |
| — | — | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 51581 | 104 | 65.3 | — |
| — | — | J: Jordan Canavan(7) · T: J P Flavin · draw 0 8yo · G · chp | 24472 | 106 | 56.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:18 Limerick?
No — the AI top pick (Nettuno Italia) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 20:18 Limerick?
Top finishers: 1. Nastya (IRE) (3.25), 2. Harbour Highway (IRE) (5.00), 3. Smallcraftwarning (IRE) (12.00).
What was the winning time for the 20:18 Limerick?
The winning time was 6m 51.50s, 37.50s slower than standard.
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