UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

The betting market is likely to prove a good guide to the chances of Willie Mullins' Princess Of China, who has been absent since winning an Oldtown point-to-point event in February 2017, but GIPSY LEE ROSE looks the safer bet on this occasion. Joseph O'Brien's charge boasts some smart bumper/hurdles form and looks sure to mount a bold bid dropping down from Grade 3 level. Dolly Dancer, who has shaped promisingly in three bumper starts, completes the shortlist on her jumping debut.
Prediction : 1st Gipsy Lee Rose 2nd Princess Of China 3rd Dolly Dancer

It's hard to believe that the 2017 Cheltenham Champion Bumper runner-up DEBUCHET is still a maiden over hurdles, but Mags Mullins' inmate has been knocking on the door all season and both heart and head say that he can get the job done today. A return to Limerick, the scene of his last success, could well help. Poker D'Ainay, who has twice placed in the bumper sphere, looks to be the pick of Willie Mullins' duo, while Cosmo's Moon and Dasmyhoss are other names to note.
Prediction : 1st Debuchet 2nd Poker DAinay 3rd Cosmos Moon

GOULANE JESSIE was only headed in the dying strides over the extended 3m here last month and she looks to have a cracking chance now dropping back slightly in trip, despite racing off 3lb higher. Allduckornodinner is 14lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Downpatrick and he is likely to be in the shake-up again, while Darling Miss also merits consideration representing Grand National-winning partnership of Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell. She is just 1lb higher than when placed on her handicap debut at Thurles.
Prediction : 1st Goulane Jessie 2nd Allduckornodinner 3rd Darling Miss

WEST IS BEST got off the mark at the third time of asking in handicap company over C&D last month when partnered by Danny Mullins, the pair are reunited here and the six-year-old gelding can prove capable of defying a 6lb higher mark. Miracle Way has shown little over timber to date but could be of interest if translating her bumper form in first-time cheekpieces, while Taggle Og and Miss Mcilroy look best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st West Is Best 2nd Miracle Way 3rd Taggle Og

YOUNG DEV has improved considerably for the step up in trip on his last couple of outings and won here on the inner track on his latest start. He remains open to further progression over timber and can gain his second success in a row at the expense of Leave Your Mark, who possesses a first-time tongue-tie after a decent effort at Leopardstown, and Dark Decade as he tackles 3m for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Young Dev 2nd Leave Your Mark 3rd Dark Decade

STOOSHIE bounced back to form when going down narrowly at Thurles last month and that performance suggests that he should be capable of winning races off his current mark. Na Trachtalai Abu ran well in defeat on multiple occasions last year and he could make the frame once again today despite the layoff, while Great Khan and Capture The Drama could also pick up some prize money.
Prediction : 1st Stooshie 2nd Na Trachtalai Abu 3rd Capture The Drama

THE CHURCH GATE won twice over hurdles prior to his disappointing effort at Leopardstown last time out and Matthew Smith's gelding can be given another chance this afternoon. Three Kings was not beaten when falling four from home on his most recent start and he should not be underestimated today. At Your Ease, Eviscerating and Sizing Joshua are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st The Church Gate 2nd Three Kings 3rd Eviscerating

KILBARRY CALLING has been in very good form of late and that includes her victory at Thurles two starts ago. A reproduction of that effort today would give the daughter of Mahler a leading chance in this moderate contest. Elusive Theatre is not the most reliable of performers but she is more than capable of running well if on a going day, while Bee A Beneficiary is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kilbarry Calling 2nd Elusive Theatre 3rd Bee A Beneficiary