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19:55

Limerick

Ireland

Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Thursday, 28 May 2026

2m6f·Hurdle·Soft·12 runners·€5,900
Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 3/1F·4.00
  1. 1st
    Mickey Hulie (IRE)AI top pick · 65.7
    Cian Quirke·David Harry Kelly
    3/1F·4.00
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Island McCoo (IRE)
    Sean Flanagan·Donncha Duggan·beaten 2.5 lengths
    7/2·4.50
    SP
  3. 3rd
    The Striker Dylan (IRE)
    Brian Hayes·Liam P Cusack·beaten 5.5 lengths
    8/1·9.00
    SP
Race time
5m 43.50s+22.50s vs std

Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.

In-running (Mickey Hulie (IRE))

Prominent behind clear leader - shaken up to lead before 2 out - faced challenge last - ridden out - kept on well

Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 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 →
v1.065.7/100 rating
Mickey Hulie
4.80Betfair Exchange

Passes the daily tip filter

v1.12.63 score
Rizedda
11.00Coral

segment +7.7% · Hurdle · Good To Yielding ·

Each-way65.7/100 rating
Mickey Hulie
4.80Betfair 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

Mickey Hulie

Cian Quirke · David Harry Kelly · 6yo

65.7/100
+5.8 vs next best (59.8)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Trainer20% weight
    100very strong
    David Harry Kelly: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%)
  • Freshness10% weight
    85very strong
    34d since last run (fresh)
  • Ratings50% weight
    60average
    OR 91 · RPR 104 · TS 73
  • Form20% weight
    37below average
    Last 6: 9-0-2-3-7
MarketBest price 4.80 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
910
6yo · M · bpFT P
F8976
12-001001027351.7
18/1·19.00
SP
PU20
7yo · M · ch
69966
11-10961033033.0
14/1·15.00
SP
F30
6yo · G · b
73877
11-07931026959.8
10/1·11.00
SP
140
6yo · G · b
90237
11-05911047365.7
3/1F·4.00
SP
360
8yo · G · b
93215
11-05911037746.7
8/1·9.00
SP
770
6yo · M · b
5P4F0
11-0389907737.1
8/1·9.00
SP
PU80
7yo · G · b
35F79
10-13851057842.6
12/1·13.00
SP
290
9yo · G · cht
9P884
10-1284998954.2
7/2·4.50
SP
5100
8yo · M · b
00420
10-12841039546.3
20/1·21.00
SP
4110
6yo · G · b
58PP0
10-1082986042.8
16/1·17.00
SP
6120
9yo · G · bp
0595
10-0880897538.1
16/1·17.00
SP
8130
6yo · G · grp
025P4
10-07791069647.5
6/1·7.00
SP
0
6yo · M · b
8748
11-0591998451.3
0
10yo · M · bp
548F
10-06781048542.7

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 19:55 Limerick on 28 May 2026?

Mickey Hulie (IRE) won the 19:55 Limerick at SP 4.00. Ridden by Cian Quirke. Trained by David Harry Kelly.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:55 Limerick?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Mickey Hulie, won the race (AI score 65.7).

What were the placings in the 19:55 Limerick?

Top finishers: 1. Mickey Hulie (IRE) (4.00), 2. Island McCoo (IRE) (4.50), 3. The Striker Dylan (IRE) (9.00).

What was the winning time for the 19:55 Limerick?

The winning time was 5m 43.50s, 22.50s slower than standard.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

The switch to the Andy Slattery yard could improve POETIC FOCUS significantly and it would be no surprise to see money come for her

Racing Post pick: Poetic Focus

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

5/1 Head For Home, 11/2 The Striker Dylan, 6/1 Island McCoo, Love Like This, 7/1 Je Suis, 10/1 Doing It In Style, Queen Kulina, 14/1 Mickey Hulie, Craic Eile, 16/1 Charlie's Gift, Rizedda, 20/1 Poetic Focus, Anysignofhim, 40/1 Something Simple

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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