Who won the 17:20 Limerick on 19 June 2026?
Zenford (IRE) won the 17:20 Limerick at SP 1.91. Ridden by Ben Coen. Trained by J P Murtagh.
17:20 Limerick
IrelandConference & Banqueting Facilities @ Limerick Handicap
7f · Flat · Soft · 6 runners · €8,835 · Friday, 19 June 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stZenford (IRE)Ben Coen·J P Murtagh10/11F·1.91SP
- 2ndVenetian Star (IRE)Luke McAteer·Patrick T Foley·beaten .5 lengths15/2·8.50SP
- 3rdCoincidental Glory (IRE)Adam Caffrey·Adrian McGuinness·beaten 2.75 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
1m 35.40s+8.50s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
AI top-rated Halon Bay (score 54.7) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 14.00 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.
Why the model rates this top
Halon Bay
Rory Cleary · Ciaran Murphy · 3yo
Top-rated of 6
score 54.7 · +1.2 clear of next best (53.4)
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 strong40d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight67strongLast 6: 8-4-1
- Ratings50% weight53averageOR 79 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight33weakCiaran Murphy: 2/15 winners last 14d (13%)
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.
Draw bias — Limerick 7f
full course data →Strong: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.24).
Low (1–4)
IV 1.24
Mid (5–7)
IV 0.63
High (8–10)
IV 1.09
Today: Zenford (draw 3) and Watch Tower (draw 2) get the bias; Halon Bay (draw 5) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 56 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 3 3yo · G · bh | 3332 | 78 | 53.4 | 10/11F·1.91 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Luke McAteer · T: Patrick T Foley · draw 4 3yo · G · b | 74330 | 72 | 50.5 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 3 | 9 | J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 8 3yo · G · ch | 205046 | 66 | 39.4 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: James Ryan · T: G M Lyons · draw 2 3yo · C · ch | 4522 | 73 | 50.9 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Rory Cleary · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 5 3yo · G · b | 841 | 79 | 54.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 6 | 8 | J: Keithen Kennedy(5) · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 9 3yo · F · grp | 99021 | 67 | 52.9 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| — | — | J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 6 3yo · C · btpFT TP | 64103 | 76 | 51.8 | — |
| — | — | J: Declan McDonogh · T: W McCreery · draw 1 3yo · G · chpFT P | 3736 | 72 | 44.5 | — |
| — | — | J: Jamie Powell · T: M D O'Callaghan · draw 7 3yo · F · bvFT V | 21060 | 78 | 47.8 | — |
| — | — | J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Noel Meade · draw 10 3yo · F · bbFT B | 86459 | 65 | 37.6 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:20 Limerick?
No — the AI top pick (Halon Bay) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 17:20 Limerick?
Top finishers: 1. Zenford (IRE) (1.91), 2. Venetian Star (IRE) (8.50), 3. Coincidental Glory (IRE) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:20 Limerick?
The winning time was 1m 35.40s, 8.50s slower than standard.
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