UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

FERONILY takes a drop in class here and can get off the mark. The Getaway gelding has kept good company on his last two outings, both in Grade 2 company, and ran well on his hurdling debut when fourth in a decent contest over in Kelso earlier this month. The former point-to-point winner is a nice sort and looks the one to beat now. Clodders Dream could be the one to give him most to do but his form doesn't look quite as strong. He ran a solid race when fourth at Naas last time having been runner-up to easy winner Captains Nephew at Clonmel previously. Itstimetomoveon shaped well when sixth at a big price in Naas last time and could get closer now in a race with less depth.
Prediction : 1st Feronily 2nd Clodders Dream 3rd Itstimetomoveon

DEEPLY SUPERFICIAL gets the vote in a tricky looking little heat. The Flemensfirth mare was a decent third in Grade 2 company over in Sandown last month in a race won by subsequent Cheltenham winner You Wear It Well. The former point-to-point winner may be ideally suited by further but did win over two miles in Galway and these testing conditions will bring stamina into play. Copper Nation has the same official mark of 123 but disappointed on her last outing at Leopardstown over Christmas. She won her maiden hurdle with ease in heavy ground and could be a danger if back to her best. Della Casa Lunga has been progressive and was good when winning at Leopardstown last time. Heavier ground would be a slight concern now though.
Prediction : 1st Deeply Superficial 2nd Copper Nation 3rd Della Casa Lunga

WHISKEYWEALTH has been in good form over fences and can make use of a lower mark back over timber now. The Yeats gelding has won twice over fences this year and now has a rating of 124 over the larger obstacles. He is of obvious interest racing off a 12lb lower mark over hurdles. It'sallabouteve won her maiden hurdle over course and distance and after a decent run at Leopardstown last time she has to come into calculations here. Clairmc was sent off a short enough price over in Musselburgh last month but could only finish fourth in the end. She could be a player now in a race that doesn't look to have much strength in depth.
Prediction : 1st Whiskeywealth 2nd Itsallabouteve 3rd Clairmc

THEDEVILSCOACHMAN has to give weight to his rivals but looks the one to beat. Noel Meade's charge was promoted after finishing second at Naas in another Grade 3 contest having been short of room at the last. He would have been an unlucky loser that day and sets a good standard now. At the weights Grandero Bello is a big danger and he comes here in winning form as well. The Great Pretender gelding was a cosy winner at Gowran last time having given Bronn a scare at Fairyhouse previously. Going up in trip now may suit the former point-to-pointer. Life In The Park was beaten at a short price when last seen in Cheltenham in October. Good ground was put forward as a reason for his poor showing then but he is also unproven on going this testing.
Prediction : 1st Thedevilscoachman 2nd Grandero Bello 3rd Life In The Park

Testing conditions are reportedly important to FROM THE ASHES and he may be able to follow up here despite a 10lb hike for his win at Gowran last time. The Ocovango gelding was a good winner then, when delivered with a well-timed run at the last and there looks scope for a bit more from the six-year-old. Bonnie Kellie has been knocking on the door and ran a big race at Navan last time. She looks like an obvious danger. Happy Dreams is another coming here in good form and has to be on the shortlist after a good run over further here a fortnight ago.
Prediction : 1st From The Ashes 2nd Bonnie Kellie 3rd Happy Dreams

QUEEN JANE looks like a better chaser than hurdler and could be on a nice mark here after an impressive winning start over fences last time. The Mahler mare won with a fair bit in hand when taking a beginners chase at Clonmel last month and this is a nice little contest in which to take another step up the ladder. Battle Of Mirbat was another easy winner last time out and he could be a danger despite a 12lb hike for his victory at Leopardstown. The Ocovango gelding is still relatively unexposed. Misty Hollow also won last time out and his yard is in fine form. He only got a 5lb raise for his win in Navan but this looks a tougher race now.
Prediction : 1st Queen Jane 2nd Battle Of Mirbat 3rd Misty Hollow

THE YELLOW CLAY looked a nice sort when scoring on his debut at Leopardstown and should prove hard to beat in this listed contest now. The Yeats gelding asserted in fine style to run out a cosy winner on his debut and Gordon Elliott had a good word for him afterwards. This doesn't look the strongest renewal of this race. The danger may be Liz Doyle's Cappucino who has been placed on both outings to date. The Westerner gelding chased home another Elliott horse, Samui, at Naas last month and that rival was a late withdrawal at Cheltenham recently. Familiar Dreams was a good bit behind Cappucino when fourth on her debut but could get closer now with that experience under her belt.
Prediction : 1st The Yellow Clay 2nd Cappucino 3rd Familiar Dreams