Who won the 16:10 Limerick on 2 July 2026?
Minella Rockett (IRE) won the 16:10 Limerick at SP 2.10. Ridden by Daniel King. Trained by John J Nallen.
16:10 Limerick
IrelandCappawhite Civil Engineering 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
2m½f · Hurdle · Good · 9 runners · €7,068 · Thursday, 2 July 2026
Result
Result settledRace report
- 1stMinella Rockett (IRE)Daniel King·John J Nallen11/10F·2.10SP
- 2ndSofi's Gift (IRE)Josh Williamson·Ciaran Murphy·beaten 1.5 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdNicky Larson (FR)Sean O'Keeffe·Paul Nolan·beaten 1.5 lengths11/4·3.75SP
Race time
4m 11.00s+15.80s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Minella Rockett (IRE))
“Set off in front - overtaken approaching the 1st - found back in front before the 3rd - joined by a rival at 3 out - driven along after the next - shaken up to assert approaching the last - finished well up the run-in”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 100.00 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Minella Rockett
This is difficult to assess at this early stage of the season, but Minella Rockett is the most credible contender, bringing the highest Flat rating in the field from a yard with a strong record of preparing debutants for this discipline. Boston Benjamin, the only runner who has been successful on the Flat, faces a significant stamina test over this longer trip and wears a hood, while Nicky Larson, placed over a mile and by Galiway — a sire associated with smart hurdlers — is another to track in the market. Minella Rockett is our selection.
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
Connor Of Mali
Luke Burke Ott(7) · L J Archdeacon · 3yo
Top-rated of 9
score 25.0 · level with next best (25.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight50no sampleL J Archdeacon — no runners last 14 days — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Form20% weight50averageLast 6: first run
- Freshness10% weight50averageno recent-run data
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
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 | 5 | J: Daniel King · T: John J Nallen · draw 0 3yo · G · ch | — | — | 15.0 | 11/10F·2.10 SP |
| 2 | 10 | J: Josh Williamson(5) · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 0 3yo · F · b | — | — | 20.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Paul Nolan · draw 0 3yo · G · b | — | — | 20.5 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 4 | 9 | J: Phillip Enright · T: S Curling · draw 0 3yo · G · b | — | — | 25.0 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Alex Harvey · T: Paul Mulligan · draw 0 3yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 6 | 8 | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Mrs Denise Foster · draw 0 3yo · G · b | — | — | 25.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| UR | 2 | J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 3yo · G · chhtFT HT | — | — | 24.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| PU | 3 | J: Luke Burke Ott(7) · T: L J Archdeacon · draw 0 3yo · G · b | — | — | 25.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| UR | 7 | J: Calum Hogan(5) · T: R K Watson · draw 0 3yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Patrick M O'Brien(5) · T: William Durkan · draw 0 3yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:10 Limerick?
No — the AI top pick (Connor Of Mali) finished PU.
What were the placings in the 16:10 Limerick?
Top finishers: 1. Minella Rockett (IRE) (2.10), 2. Sofi's Gift (IRE) (13.00), 3. Nicky Larson (FR) (3.75).
What was the winning time for the 16:10 Limerick?
The winning time was 4m 11.00s, 15.80s slower than standard.
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