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.
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Limerick
IrelandBet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap Chase
Thursday, 21 May 2026
3m½f·Chase·Good·8 runners·€8,835
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.065.3/100 rating
Nettuno Italia
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way63.4/100 rating
Battle Of Mirbat
6.20Betfair 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
Nettuno Italia
Danny Gilligan · Ross O'Sullivan · 6yo
65.3/100
+1.9 vs next best (63.4)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 1 | 0 | 8yo · M · b | 1P757 | 11-12 | 115 | 117 | 64 | 51.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 7yo · M · bt | 521F | 11-11 | 114 | 118 | 103 | 61.9 | 9/4F·3.25 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 9yo · G · b | 4P254 | 11-10 | 113 | 119 | 115 | 63.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 8yo · G · bp | 452PP | 11-10 | 113 | 120 | 111 | 54.7 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | 701P2 | 11-08 | 111 | 118 | 83 | 54.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 3 | 10 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 224P8 | 11-00 | 103 | 122 | 110 | 49.8 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| UR | 11 | 0 | 9yo · G · b | 4P425 | 10-09 | 98 | 122 | 80 | 48.9 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 4 | 12 | 0 | 9yo · G · grpFT P | 77009 | 10-08 | 97 | 112 | 101 | 42.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 51581 | 11-01 | 104 | 121 | 97 | 65.3 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 7yo · M · bp | 54255 | 11-10 | 113 | 117 | 106 | 62.2 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 9yo · G · bb | 85P4 | 11-08 | 111 | 118 | 91 | 47.6 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 8yo · G · chp | 24472 | 11-03 | 106 | 122 | 109 | 56.0 | — |
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partySUPREME GIFT showed a bit more at Killarney last time and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives at his local track
Racing Post pick: Supreme Gift
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook100/30 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
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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