Our Limerick racing tips cover all 8 races on the card today, Thursday 21st May 2026. The action gets underway at 16:43 and runs through to 20:18, with going reported as GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places.
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Shadow Paddy boasts a 66.67% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Paul Townend has been in fine form here with 61 wins from 226 rides, W P Mullins’s yard sends out runners with a 34.96% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.
Tipster Performance at Limerick
Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Limerick over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Flanagan | Irish Daily Star | 19 | 3 | 15.79% | 73.68% |
| The Irish Sun | The Irish Sun | 27 | 4 | 14.81% | 74.07% |
16:43 – Calor Gas Handicap Chase
Race Details: 2m 1f | | Going: GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places | | jumps
This is the sort of early-card handicap chase that looks inviting at first glance and then gets murkier the longer you study it. Stily brings the most persuasive recent profile after a string of solid efforts, while Donnrua Dream and Ellies Rock are obvious players in a race where the lower end of the weights could matter. Finnicky Filly is another with a squeak if building on her latest run, and Patrick Street is one of the more interesting lurking types after shaping better last time. Plenty arrive with patchy or unreliable profiles, including Big Island and Falcon Park, so this does not look a deep race in quality terms, but it is competitive enough. In a big field over this sharp enough trip, position and clean jumping may decide plenty.
Top Selections
1. Stily – 9/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Sean O’Keeffe | Trainer: Michael J McDonagh | Form: 56332- | Rating: 107 | Topspeed: 96
Stily is the one I keep coming back to. His profile is that of a horse who has been knocking loudly on the door, and the 56332- sequence suggests he has been holding his form well without getting the rub of the green. A mark of 107 looks fair rather than harsh, and his Topspeed figure of 96 puts him right in the argument in a race of this nature. Sean O’Keeffe is a positive booking for a horse who should travel handily, and if he jumps with fluency, this track and trip ought to suit. Available at 9/2, he looks the percentage call in a race lacking many solid options. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Patrick Street – 10/1 with Bet365
Jockey: | Trainer: Andrew Kinirons | Form: /960-3 | Rating: | Topspeed:
Patrick Street makes plenty of each-way appeal at double-figure odds. That latest third after a light campaign was a step back in the right direction, and in a race where lots of these have questions to answer, he does not need to improve dramatically to get involved. The trainer does well enough with this type, and this horse has at least hinted that there is a workable handicap in him if things fall right. He is not bombproof, but few in here are, and 10/1 looks a fair price about one who could easily outrun it if building on that recent effort. He is the sensible each-way punt with five places on offer. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Stily is the win play because he brings the strongest recent body of form and looks more reliable than most. Patrick Street is the each-way alternative at 10/1 in a 19-runner race where five places give you room to manoeuvre. Donnrua Dream, Ellies Rock and Finnicky Filly look the main dangers if the market has this right.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahlavi | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Betfair) |
| Prince Of Air | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Big Island | 11/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Quinn The Eskimo | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Mic Drop | 8/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Brave Endeavour | 12/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Donnrua Dream | 11/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Stily | 9/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Benzine | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Ellies Rock | 11/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Spread The Faith | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Falcon Park | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Betfair) |
| Party Pack | 14/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Finnicky Filly | 15/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Max Time | 40/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Betfair) |
| Twoplustwo Equals | 16/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Getaway Henry | 17/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Patrick Street | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Kieran McHugh | Stily |
17:18 – Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Chase
Race Details: 2m 3f | | Going: GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places | | jumps
This is only a five-runner mares’ chase, but it is not completely straightforward because the obvious class angle comes with a small warning label. Look To The West tops the figures on a mark of 152 and represents Henry De Bromhead, so she is the natural focal point, yet her two completed chase starts are now mixed with a pair of falls. Affinity Rock arrives in much steadier nick and looks the one most likely to make the favourite work, while Broomfield Bijou has the back-class to get involved if returning anywhere near her best. The other two need a good chunk of improvement. In truth, it is a race where clean jumping may decide everything, and that makes it slightly trickier than the betting first suggests.
Top Selections
1. Affinity Rock – 5/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Danny Gilligan | Trainer: Cian Collins | Form: 2/10-2 | Rating: 143 | Topspeed: 129
Affinity Rock gets the vote because she brings the most solid recent profile into the race and does not come with the same jumping doubts as the market leader. That latest second suggests she is still progressing as a staying chaser, and a mark of 143 leaves her with a bit to find on paper but not enough to put anyone off in a race this small. Danny Gilligan is a positive booking for a mare who looks straightforward and should be well suited by this trip on decent spring ground. At 5/2, she makes more appeal than taking a short price about one with fallers in the book. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
In a five-runner race, keep it simple: Affinity Rock is the win bet at 5/2. She looks the safer proposition than Look To The West, who is clearly dangerous on raw ability but has to prove she can put in a clean round. Broomfield Bijou is respected if bouncing back, but this is not a race to get too clever in.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Rock | 5/2 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 2/1 | 9/4 | 5/2 (Bet365) |
| Broomfield Bijou | 3/1 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 3/1 (Bet365) |
| Eye Of A Tiger | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Justabitofyours | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
| Look To The West | 1/1 | 11/10 | 11/10 | 11/10 | 4/5 | 11/10 (Betfair) |
17:48 – Mann Family & Richard Egan Electrical Beginners Chase
Race Details: 2m 3f | | Going: GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places | | jumps
This looks a fairly informative beginners’ chase rather than a deep one, with the market understandably revolving around the Mullins pair and Henry De Bromhead’s Le Coq Hardi. Ocastle Des Mottes has the obvious class edge on the figures if taking to fences straight away, while Le Coq Hardi brings the strongest established hurdles rating and sets a solid standard. Soir De Garde is another interesting recruit for Willie Mullins, though his profile is a little harder to trust after a fall and a pulled-up effort. Behind the principals, Shadow Paddy arrives as a progressive sort from lesser company and could make this more interesting than the betting suggests. It is not an impossible puzzle, but there are enough chasing debuts here to leave room for one surprise.
Top Selections
1. Ocastle Des Mottes – 7/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Paul Townend | Trainer: W P Mullins | Form: /25/4- | Rating: 125 | Topspeed: 113
He is the percentage call. Ocastle Des Mottes has not been the easiest horse to keep on the track, but his comeback fourth reads well enough in the context of this race and his hurdle mark of 125 gives him a serious chance if he jumps adequately. The Townend-Mullins combination in this sort of event is rarely there to make up the numbers, and this 2m3f on decent ground should suit a horse who has already shown a fair bit of ability. At 7/4 with Bet365, he is no giveaway, but he still makes most appeal in a race where several rivals have something to prove over fences. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Shadow Paddy – 7/1 with Bet365
Jockey: G B Noonan | Trainer: Eoin Christopher McCarthy | Form: 0411P- | Rating: | Topspeed:
For an each-way play, Shadow Paddy makes plenty of sense. He signed off last campaign with back-to-back wins before failing to complete, and that progressive run of form suggests he is not just here to fill out the seven-runner field. This is a clear rise in class and a beginners’ chase against smart yards is a tougher examination, but he at least comes here with momentum rather than promise alone. At 7/1 with Bet365, he looks the value alternative to the obvious trio at the head of the market, especially if his jumping is sound and this test brings out a bit more improvement. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Ocastle Des Mottes is the win bet and the one with the most convincing overall profile in a race full of chasing unknowns. Shadow Paddy is the each-way punt at the bigger price, particularly with only seven runners and two places on offer. Le Coq Hardi is the chief danger on hurdles form, while Soir De Garde is the lurking wildcard if taking to fences better than his recent profile suggests.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give Him A Chance | 28/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 25/1 | 33/1 (Betfair) |
| Le Coq Hardi | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 2/1 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
| Ma Jacks Hill | 15/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Mister Pink | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Ocastle Des Mottes | 7/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 8/5 | 7/4 (Bet365) |
| Shadow Paddy | 7/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Soir De Garde | 5/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Sam Hardy | Le Coq Hardi |
| Adrian Wall | Shadow Paddy |
18:18 – Moloney’s Bus Hire & Martin’s Coaches Handicap Chase
Race Details: 2m 3f | | Going: GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places | | jumps
This looks a proper handicap chase rather than a gimme, with several arriving off workable marks and a couple of lightly-raced types open to a bit more. Springboard is the obvious one after returning from a long absence to win and comes in with a feather weight, while Doyen Magic has been knocking hard on the door and brings the best recent chase form to the table. Toon Town also enters the reckoning after a solid reappearance, and General Clermont is the sort who can get involved if the race sets up for a closer. It is not a deep race in quality, but it is definitely a tricky puzzle because a few of these have questions to answer and the market leaders are not bombproof.
Top Selections
1. Doyen Magic – 4/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche | Trainer: P J Rothwell | Form: 31P22- | Rating: 115 | Topspeed: 109
He looks the solid option in a race where that counts for plenty. Those last two runner-up efforts read well in the context of this contest, and a mark of 115 still gives him room if he reproduces that level. The topspeed figure of 109 is the best on offer here, which backs up the visual impression that he has been running to a reliable standard over fences. Rothwell’s horses are often tough and uncomplicated in this sort of race, and Doyen Magic should be able to travel handily without doing too much too soon. At 4/1 he makes plenty of appeal as the one most likely to run his race. End with him.
Bet: WIN
2. General Clermont – 15/2 with Paddy Power
Jockey: Darragh O’keeffe | Trainer: D E Fitzgerald | Form: 32926- | Rating: 116 | Topspeed: 99
He is not as flashy as one or two of the younger legs, but there is enough consistency in his profile to make him interesting from an each-way angle. The recent form figures suggest he has been holding it together reasonably well in similar company, and his rating of 116 leaves him right in the argument if he gets a clean round and a decent pace to aim at. Darragh O’Keeffe is a positive booking for a horse who can need delivering at the right time, and 15/2 feels fair in an 11-runner handicap with three places on offer. He may not be thrown in, but he looks the value each-way punt.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Doyen Magic is the win play because his recent chase form is the most persuasive and he sets a solid standard. General Clermont is the each-way option at a workable price in a race where plenty have doubts attached. The obvious danger is Springboard, who is lightly raced over fences and carries very little weight, while Toon Town also has claims if building on his latest third.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Clermont | 7/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 (Paddy Power) |
| Glitz And Glamour | 6/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 (Paddy Power) |
| Golden Temple | 17/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Temptationinmilan | 28/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Betfair) |
| The Dara Man | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Doyen Magic | 4/1 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 4/1 (Bet365) |
| Toon Town | 6/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| One Way Traffic | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (Betfair) |
| Springboard | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 (Bet365) |
| Carlas Big Jim | 17/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Back The West | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
18:48 – Munster Drilling Beginners Chase
Race Details: 2m 6f | | Going: GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places | | jumps
This looks a pretty workable beginners’ chase rather than a red-hot one, and it may not take a world-beater to win it. Henry De Bromhead has a strong hand with market leader Some Song and the more battle-hardened Rusty Harkness, while Gordon Elliott’s American Jukebox brings the best published figures and should come on for his recent return. The question is whether proven hurdle ability transfers cleanly to fences, because there are a few here making that leap with mixed profiles. Some Song is the obvious one on raw upside, but he is short enough for a horse coming off a pulled-up effort and a modest run. That makes this a race where value matters, and American Jukebox and Rusty Harkness appeal most.
Top Selections
1. American Jukebox – 13/2 with Paddy Power
Jockey: Danny Gilligan | Trainer: Gordon Elliott | Form: 7149-5 | Rating: 122 | Topspeed: 63
American Jukebox makes plenty of appeal in a race where not many arrive with rock-solid credentials. His mark of 122 is one of the better pieces of evidence on offer, and that recent comeback fifth should have knocked the cobwebs off after a break. Elliott’s runners in this sphere are rarely undercooked for long, and this trip looks well within range judged on his hurdle work. At 13/2, he is priced as if he has something to prove over fences, which is fair enough, but he still looks the one with the best blend of class and scope to improve for the switch. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Rusty Harkness – 9/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Mike O’Connor | Trainer: Henry De Bromhead | Form: 4325- | Rating: | Topspeed:
Rusty Harkness is the sensible each-way angle in a nine-runner race because he has been knocking on the door without quite landing a telling blow. That 4325 profile suggests a horse who keeps turning up and running his race, and in a beginners’ chase that sort of reliability can take you a long way. De Bromhead knows exactly what is required with this type, and if Rusty Harkness jumps adequately on debut over fences he should be thereabouts for a long way. He may lack the sexy profile of Some Song, but at 9/2 he looks a more solid betting proposition for those wanting an each-way punt. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
American Jukebox is the win play at 13/2, because he brings the strongest established level of form and should be sharper for his recent outing. Rusty Harkness is the each-way alternative, with his consistency making him attractive in a race where a few have questions to answer. Some Song is the obvious danger on potential, but he looks short enough in the market.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Jukebox | 11/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 11/2 | 13/2 (Paddy Power) |
| Game On | 6/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Haveigotnewsforyou | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Betfair) |
| Rusty Harkness | 9/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Some Song | 5/2 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 9/4 | 5/2 (Bet365) |
| Sporting Glance | 7/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 7/1 | 8/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Ad Caelum | 16/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Clody Diamond | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
| Rue Taylor | 12/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
19:18 – Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (Div I)
Race Details: 2m 6f | | Going: GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places | | jumps
This is not a deep handicap in any glamorous sense, but it is a properly tricky staying chase where a few arrive with realistic claims and plenty more come with obvious reservations. Jukebox Johnny heads the market on stable power rather than recent evidence, while Another Challenge and Another Ocana have more persuasive recent handicap form for races of this nature. Doyen Wolf also enters the reckoning after shaping better than the bare result last time, and Zolpharine is well enough treated if able to rediscover any spark. The problem with several of these is finishing the job, not merely travelling into contention. In a 14-runner contest over this trip, solidity counts for plenty, and I’m inclined to side with the runners who have at least been knocking on the door rather than those living on old reputations.
Top Selections
1. Another Challenge – 11/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Phillip Enright | Trainer: Oliver McKiernan | Form: /4982- | Rating: 96 | Topspeed: 77
He looks the percentage call in a race where that counts for plenty. That latest second suggested he was coming to the boil, and for a 6yo in this sort of staying handicap there is still some scope to do better than a mark of 96. Phillip Enright is a positive booking in these rough-and-ready chases where position and rhythm matter, and McKiernan’s runner doesn’t have the patchy, unreliable profile of some of these rivals. At 11/2 he is hardly thrown in, but it is a fair price in a race lacking standout quality. If he jumps cleanly and gets into a decent rhythm, he holds strong claims of being the one they all have to pass. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Another Ocana – 11/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Luke Burke Ott | Trainer: L J Archdeacon | Form: 82453- | Rating: 98 | Topspeed: 80
Another Ocana is the each-way play because he brings the sort of consistent handicap profile that usually pays its way in races like this. He was not beaten far in a string of runs before the break, and while he does not look an obvious improver at the age of nine, he is reliable enough to think he will run his race again. A mark of 98 is workable, and this 2m 6f test on decentish ground should be right in his comfort zone. He may lack the upside of one or two younger rivals, but at 11/2 with four places on offer he makes plenty of appeal as an each-way punt, especially if a few of the more fashionable ones fluff their lines over fences. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Back Another Challenge to win because he looks the most likely to improve past this level after that latest runner-up effort. Another Ocana is the safer each-way angle in a race full of doubtful finishers and inconsistent jumpers. Doyen Wolf is the obvious danger if building on his recent third, while Jukebox Johnny has the yard to fear even if his profile is not especially convincing.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jukebox Johnny | 11/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Ferdia | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
| Reve Inoui | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Royal Time | 14/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Ranger Billy | 40/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Betfair) |
| Another Challenge | 11/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Another Ocana | 11/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Doyen Wolf | 13/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 13/2 | 15/2 (Paddy Power) |
| Three Tribes | 18/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Hakensack | 13/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Zolpharine | 8/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Likable Chancer | 15/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 (Betfair) |
| Eddies Pride | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
| Tuff Days | 11/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
19:48 – Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (Div II)
Race Details: 2m 6f | | Going: GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places | | jumps
This is a proper low-grade handicap chase where solidity counts for plenty, and there are only a handful arriving with anything like dependable profiles. Oneforgonzo heads the market after getting the job done last time and is the obvious starting point, while Snow Punt has been knocking on the door often enough to think he’ll be thereabouts again. The lighter-weighted pair Love Like This and Uptaurintop also make some appeal in a race where being well treated could matter more than class. There are plenty here with sketchy recent records, including a few serial fallers and non-completers, so clean jumping may decide more than any dramatic turn of foot. Tricky enough, but not impossible to narrow down.
Top Selections
1. Oneforgonzo – 3/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Sean O’Keeffe | Trainer: Sean Aherne | Form: 8254-1 | Rating: 101 | Topspeed: 77
He makes plenty of appeal after finally cashing in on a workable mark when winning on his latest start, and that effort has the look of a horse who has found his level over fences. The form string is solid enough for this grade, and while 169lb is never ideal around here, he’s one of the few in the field coming here with momentum rather than hope. Sean O’Keeffe is a notable positive booking in a race where decision-making at the obstacles will matter. At 3/1 he is no giveaway, but he sets the standard among the more reliable types and looks the one they all have to beat. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Love Like This – 7/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Brian Barry | Trainer: John Patrick Ryan | Form: P00-42 | Rating: 106 | Topspeed:
There was a bit more encouragement in his last two runs than the bigger picture might suggest, especially when finishing second most recently, and he now comes into this carrying just 148lb despite having the joint-highest rating in the field. That alone makes him interesting in a race full of exposed chasers. John Patrick Ryan runs two here, but this one looks the more persuasive option on current evidence, and if Brian Barry can keep him in a rhythm he has every chance of being involved late. Available at 7/1, he looks the value each-way play against the favourite-heavy end of the market. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Oneforgonzo is the win play because he arrives off a victory and simply looks more trustworthy than most of these. For an each-way punt, Love Like This makes plenty of sense off a light weight and a fair mark in a race lacking depth. Snow Punt is the obvious danger if returning in the same mood, while Uptaurintop is another who wouldn’t shock.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneforgonzo | 3/1 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 3/1 (Bet365) |
| Snow Punt | 4/1 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 4/1 (Bet365) |
| My Cullen | 16/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Kilkee Bay | 18/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Stormy Master | 22/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| A Year Older | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Paddy Power) |
| Malton Groove | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Pure Decent | 33/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Uptaurintop | 11/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Love Like This | 7/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Without Exception | 12/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Cullenwaine | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| La Tene | 18/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 16/1 | 25/1 (Betfair) |
| Fr Gilligansvoyge | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| The Irish Sun | Without Exception |
20:18 – Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap Chase
Race Details: 3m | | Going: GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places | | jumps
This looks a proper staying handicap chase rather than a weak late-card scramble, with a few arriving off solid enough spring form and several more lurking on workable marks. Nettuno Italia heads the market after winning two of his last four and, as a 6yo, is the obvious progressive angle, but he is hardly bombproof in a 12-runner contest over this trip. Aclass has been knocking on the door and looks very fairly treated off 122 given his consistency, while Nastya is interesting if bouncing back from that final-fence exit. Battle Of Mirbat is another with form that gives him a squeak, but this does feel like a race where race fitness, accurate jumping and patience over the last mile will decide it. Tricky enough, but not impossible.
Top Selections
1. Aclass – 11/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Jordan Canavan | Trainer: J P Flavin | Form: 24472- | Rating: 122 | Topspeed: 109
Aclass makes plenty of appeal in a race where a few of the obvious players are either short enough or come with a question attached. He ended last season with a runner-up effort and his overall profile is that of a horse who keeps giving his running in this sort of company. A mark of 122 looks workable, especially with just 157 on his back, and his figures stack up well against the market principals. J P Flavin’s runner isn’t flashy, but he stays, usually jumps soundly enough and should be well suited by this ground. At 11/2, he looks the percentage call in a race lacking a standout. Bet: WIN
2. Battle Of Mirbat – 17/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Sean O’Keeffe | Trainer: Michael J McDonagh | Form: 4P254- | Rating: 119 | Topspeed: 115
Battle Of Mirbat is the each-way play because he has the right sort of battle-hardened handicap profile for a race like this. His finishing positions do not leap off the page, but that topspeed figure of 115 is one of the better numbers in the field and he was not running badly in stronger races than this. Off 119, he is weighted to be competitive, and Sean O’Keeffe is a positive booking for a horse who may need a cool, measured ride over 3m. He is not the most obvious winner, but at 17/2 in a race paying four places, he makes plenty of appeal as an each-way punt. Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Aclass is the main play here and looks the solid win bet at 11/2 given his consistency and fair mark. Battle Of Mirbat is the each-way alternative at 17/2, with four places on offer making that price attractive. Nettuno Italia is the obvious danger if continuing his progress, while Nastya has the talent to get involved if putting that last-flight fall behind her.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nytol | 15/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Nastya | 5/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Battle Of Mirbat | 17/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 7/1 | 8/1 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Dorans Law | 18/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Betfair) |
| Neon Diamond | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Harbour Highway | 11/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Supreme Gift | 8/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 (Betfair) |
| Aclass | 11/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Nettuno Italia | 10/3 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 3/1 | 10/3 (Bet365) |
| Smallcraftwarning | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Attaboyarchie | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Hascoeur Clermont | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Brian Flanagan | Battle Of Mirbat |
Limerick Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Paddy | 3 | 2 | 66.67% | 66.67% |
| Doyen Magic | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | 100% |
| General Clermont | 4 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
| The Dara Man | 4 | 1 | 25% | 75% |
| Ad Caelum | 4 | 1 | 25% | 25% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 226 | 61 | 26.99% | 63.27% |
| Danny Mullins | 126 | 21 | 16.67% | 54.76% |
| Josh Williamson | 6 | 1 | 16.67% | 66.67% |
| Danny Gilligan | 50 | 8 | 16% | 34% |
| Keith Donoghue | 89 | 13 | 14.61% | 46.07% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Limerick:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 472 | 165 | 34.96% | 68.43% |
| Emmet Mullins | 40 | 8 | 20% | 60% |
| Noel Meade | 195 | 31 | 15.9% | 47.69% |
| Henry De Bromhead | 220 | 34 | 15.45% | 57.27% |
| Gordon Elliott | 699 | 107 | 15.31% | 53.93% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Limerick racing tips for Thursday 21st May 2026. We’ve covered all 8 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Limerick today?
The first race at Limerick on Thursday 21st May 2026 goes off at 16:43, with 8 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Limerick today?
The going at Limerick is reported as GOOD TO YIELDING, Good in places.
How many races are at Limerick today?
There are 8 races on the card at Limerick today, running from 16:43 through to 20:18.
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