Who won the 18:50 Limerick on 28 May 2026?
Minella Diamond (IRE) won the 18:50 Limerick at SP 3.50. Ridden by Danny Mullins. Trained by W J Lanigan.
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Limerick
IrelandEasyfix Handicap Hurdle
Thursday, 28 May 2026
2m4f·Hurdle·Soft·9 runners·€7,068
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 5/2F·3.50Race report
- 1stMinella Diamond (IRE)AI top pick · 69.4Danny Mullins·W J Lanigan5/2F·3.50SP
- 2ndChemdawg (IRE)Phillip Enright·Oliver McKiernan·beaten 9 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdCocovic (IRE)Sean Flanagan·E McNamara·beaten .5 lengths7/1·8.00SP
Race time
5m 7.40s+18.70s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Minella Diamond (IRE))
“Raced in fourth behind clear leaders - headway and went third halfway - raced wide and challenging home turn - led going easily before 2 out - clear last - ran on well - easily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.50 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 →v1.069.4/100 rating
Minella Diamond
4.00BetTom
Passes the daily tip filter
v1.10.42 score
Cocovic
5.00Spreadex
segment +7.7% · Hurdle · Good To Yielding ·
Each-way52.9/100 rating
Chemdawg
5.30Betfair 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
Minella Diamond
Danny Mullins · W J Lanigan · 8yo
69.4/100
+14.6 vs next best (54.8)
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)
- Trainer20% weight83very strongW J Lanigan: 1/3 winners last 14d (33%)
- Ratings50% weight65averageOR 110 · RPR 124 · TS 57
- Form20% weight53averageLast 6: 2-F-4-6-1
MarketBest price 4.00 (BetTom) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 2F461 | 11-12 | 110 | 124 | 57 | 69.4 | 5/2F·3.50 SP | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Cocovicv1.1 6yo · G · bh | 82229 | 11-08 | 106 | 119 | 120 | 52.7 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 10yo · G · b | 51309 | 11-04 | 102 | 118 | 90 | 54.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 10yo · G · b | P6P48 | 11-02 | 100 | 113 | 104 | 52.8 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 30400 | 11-00 | 98 | 97 | — | 37.6 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 0 | 7yo · G · bl | 8567 | 10-11 | 95 | 111 | — | 40.6 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| PU | 8 | 0 | 7yo · G · blbFT B | PU80 | 10-11 | 95 | 117 | 65 | 43.4 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 40200 | 10-06 | 90 | 114 | 58 | 43.3 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 2 | 10 | 0 | 7yo · M · chtb | 4PP21 | 10-01 | 85 | 113 | 99 | 52.9 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · G · gr | 4088 | 11-04 | 102 | 115 | 92 | 46.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:50 Limerick?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Minella Diamond, won the race (AI score 69.4).
What were the placings in the 18:50 Limerick?
Top finishers: 1. Minella Diamond (IRE) (3.50), 2. Chemdawg (IRE) (4.00), 3. Cocovic (IRE) (8.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:50 Limerick?
The winning time was 5m 7.40s, 18.70s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe two to focus on are the recent winners Minella Diamond and CHEMDAWG with narrow preference for the latter
Racing Post pick: Chemdawg
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook6/4 Chemdawg, 5/2 Minella Diamond, 6/1 Cocovic, 10/1 Another Glendaars, 14/1 Swelltime, 16/1 King Of The Greys, Marlpark, 20/1 Takarengo, 28/1 Committee Meeting, 33/1 Work Place
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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