Who won the 17:20 Limerick on 2 July 2026?
Run For Oscar (IRE) won the 17:20 Limerick at SP 19.00. Ridden by Danny Mullins. Trained by C Byrnes.
17:20 Limerick
IrelandKevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3)
2m½f · Hurdle · Class 1 · Good · 6 runners · €41,230 · Thursday, 2 July 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 18/1·19.00Race report
- 1stRun For Oscar (IRE)AI top pick · 79.0Danny Mullins·C Byrnes18/1·19.00SP
- 2ndDaddy Long Legs (FR)Paul Townend·W P Mullins·beaten 2 lengths8/13F·1.62SP
- 3rdQueenofthelodge (IRE)Phillip Enright·S Curling·beaten 8 lengths25/1·26.00SP
Race time
3m 53.80s−1.40s vs std
Faster than standard — genuine race tempo.
In-running (Run For Oscar (IRE))
“Set off in front - overtaken at the 2nd - close up behind the leader at halfway - untidy and slipped to 3rd at 4 out - driven back into the lead after the next - pressed hard approaching 2 out - shaken up after the last - back in front inside the final 100 yards - finished well”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 18.00 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: Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs brings the strongest form credentials to this field, with a solid record at the top level and a return to hurdles on a surface that suits; his connections have been successful in this contest four times in the past decade and first-time cheekpieces add further interest. Jesse Evans, who landed a chase by nine lengths last time, is a genuine rival though a bigger target later in the summer may be the primary focus, while Bowensonfire is a progressive type back in handicap company with a real chance of making the frame. Daddy Long Legs 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
Run For Oscar
Danny Mullins · C Byrnes · 11yo
Top-rated of 6
score 79.0 · +1.4 clear of next best (77.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100small sample (n=2)C Byrnes: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight89very strongOR 134
- Form20% weight49below averageLast 6: 1-2-2-U
- Freshness10% weight45below average259d since last run (long absence)
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: Danny Mullins · T: C Byrnes · draw 0 11yo · G · bp | 122U | 134 | 79.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 7yo · G · chp | 52921 | 150 | 76.5 | 8/13F·1.62 SP |
| 3 | 7 | J: Phillip Enright · T: S Curling · draw 0 6yo · M · chpFT P | 15744 | 120 | 66.6 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 6yo · G · bh | 21107 | 148 | 73.5 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 8yo · G · btp | 31P66 | 140 | 68.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| — | 1 | J: Sam Ewing · T: Noel Meade · draw 0 10yo · G · bt | 22531 | 145 | 77.5 | — |
| — | — | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · G · bt | 1460 | 128 | 63.2 | — |
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?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Run For Oscar, won the race (AI score 79.0).
What were the placings in the 17:20 Limerick?
Top finishers: 1. Run For Oscar (IRE) (19.00), 2. Daddy Long Legs (FR) (1.62), 3. Queenofthelodge (IRE) (26.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:20 Limerick?
The winning time was 3m 53.80s, 1.40s faster than standard.
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