UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

SWEETEST ROSE is a sister to four winners including a horse who won 14 times. You would think there is a race in her as she was runner-up on her last two starts on the Polytrack. The form of her debut third on turf at the Curragh has been well franked. Beauty Bella could be a factor. Adrian Murray's Buratino filly was outgunned in second in Cork, but that run can be marked up as the winner is being considered for stakes races. Tanaiyla has banked two runner-up berths in Dundalk and Navan, and hasn't been beaten overly far in her other races. She is a contender. Cyber Attack holds a rating of 81 and is back at the trip she was a close third over in Dundalk on her penultimate start. Bellaphina has shown ability in her two starts.
Prediction : 1st Sweetest Rose 2nd Beauty Bella 3rd Tanaiyla

CHANGE SINGS is highly likely to improve from his debut third at Dundalk this month. He was slowly away, but came home for third without landing a glove on the winner. Considering he holds entries in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the Irish Derby, there should be plenty to look forward to on turf. Magnanimous Mehmus has plenty of experience and has been placed three times. He stayed on strongly on seasonal reappearance to get to within half a length of the winner in Cork. That brings him into contention. Empty Metaphor didn't run badly at all for a 100/1 shot when fourth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown. Monitola is a potential improver on his second start.
Prediction : 1st Change Sings 2nd Magnanimous Mehmus 3rd Empty Metaphor

KARLSBERG looks very dangerous. She made her seasonal reappearance in Leopardstown at the start of the month and kept on in second behind a ready winner. The horse that beat her followed up with another victory in Leopardstown. Karlsberg is entitled to come on from that first run in almost seven months. Jake Coen's 5lb claim has her on an appealing mark. Sirjack Thomas drops into this grade and Adam Caffrey takes 7lb off his back. A big run wouldn't come as a surprise. Jaafel had a very productive Winter Series in Dundalk and could have more to offer switching to turf. This is certainly his trip and he has form on yielding ground. Rick Dalton has been placed in seven of his nine races. It is likely that connections will conjure a victory from him this season.
Prediction : 1st Karlsberg 2nd Sirjack Thomas 3rd Jaafel

SECRET SPY can build upon a promising debut. He started out at Dundalk in December and made up plenty of ground to finish fourth over 7f. The extra furlong looks sure to suit as he tackles turf for the first time. Gambe Veloci didn't have a clear run when beaten at odds-on at Listowel in the autumn. His previous two runner-up spots in Leopardstown and Cork give him solid claims. Texas Sun has a tough draw in stall 19 to overcome, but has been placed in both starts to date. Godolphin cast-off Racing Royalty kept on for second at Galway on his Irish debut for Gillian Scott. He is returning off another break and is one to monitor in the market. Frankel newcomer Fernao is also worth a market check. The Shootlist showed much more when fourth in Dundalk.
Prediction : 1st Secret Spy 2nd Gambe Veloci 3rd Texas Sun

CHEERS AGAIN was a big improver on the all-weather over the winter and translated that form to turf when pipped over 7f at Cork. He had a couple of these rivals behind him on that occasion and although the draw has done him no favours, he can defy a 3lb hike, with stepping back up to a mile sure to suit. Dunum won four in a row last term and was beaten just half a length on his final start over 7f at the Curragh. He is another who will appreciate going back up to a mile. Tosen Wish, a winner over 7f at Dundalk following a long absence, is on a hat-trick and is open to further improvement after just three starts. Rahmi and Belharra both had winning form in France and could be on competitive marks.
Prediction : 1st Cheers Again 2nd Dunum 3rd Tosen Wish

PICTURE OF A CITY made late headway after a slow start when fourth in a Curragh maiden on his only juvenile outing. Andy Oliver's colt finished one place ahead of a filly who won a maiden first time out this season and is a half-brother to a Listed winner over 1m4f, so has good prospects of staying this trip. Gunsight was second over a mile at Killarney last term and should be better for his comeback run at Bellewstown. His half-sister won over 1m2f. Golden Temple is rated 5lb higher than Gunsight but ran poorly on his final two starts last year. He chased home Beresford Stakes runner-up Adelaide River in an all-weather maiden prior to that, but is not as stoutly bred as some of his rivals. Joseph O'Brien's pair Alexandra Gardens and Etna Rosso are notable newcomers, with the former, who cost 100,000 euros, fitted with a tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Picture Of A City 2nd Gunsight 3rd Alexandra Gardens

Wexford maiden hurdle winner SECRET ROCK may have found ground conditions too testing at Navan last month when he ran out of steam up the hill to finish fourth over 1m5f. Coming back in trip on better ground is likely to suit him and he remains unexposed on the Flat. Hidden Land won over hurdles and on the level last year and bounced back to form at Dundalk on her third start after a break. She's probably back on a fair mark in this sphere and can contend, despite top weight. Stormie Outlook was twice runner-up on soft ground over a mile in the autumn and steps up in trip for her seasonal debut. Out of a Dubawi mare, her half-sister has placed form over 1m2f and is a three-time winner over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Secret Rock 2nd Hidden Land 3rd Stormie Outlook