UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

The highest rated runner in the line-up, MAGNETIC NORTH is the one to beat. A six-time winner, he was successful on his penultimate start at Leopardstown, finishing eighth of 15 when turned out again quickly at Roscommon. In here for 10,000 euros, he will carry just nine stone one with Adam Caffrey claiming 5lb. With a claiming price of 12,000 euros, Bringsty is given second preference. Already a dual winner this season, Colin Keane has been booked to partner the James McAuley-trained five-year-old. McAuley, who has an excellent record in claimers, also saddles Sandyman. A three-time winner when trained in the UK, he finished an encouraging sixth of 18 at Navan on his most recent start. All Ways And Ever might be able to make an impact in first time cheekpieces, while it'll be interesting to see how Carlton Gardens fares. Bought for 150,000 pounds as a yearling and a half-brother to 2011 Irish St Leger runner-up Agent Murphy, he has been ultimately disappointing to date.
Prediction : 1st Magnetic North 2nd Bringsty 3rd All Ways And Ever

GREY FABLE appeared to enjoy himself out in front at Roscommon and while he ultimately couldn't hold off the progressive Whisky On The Hill, he might be able to get an all-important win to his name now. In what looks a wide-open contest, a case can be made for many others. Pinot Gris finished just two lengths behind the selection at Roscommon, on what was his handicap debut. The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding is fitted with cheekpieces for the first time now and it won't come as much of a surprise if he manages to reverse the form. Jessica Harrington saddles Youcrackmeup and Duke Of Vienna (first time cheekpieces) and they both warrant respect, with the former bidding to follow-up on a Roscommon win. Alazne has some solid form to her name and is likely to go close, while Gowran runner-up Hialeah is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Grey Fable 2nd Pinot Gris 3rd Alazne

Of the five barrier trials run over 6f at Naas on May 29th, SNELLEN posted the fastest time when making all in her heat. The Gavin Cromwell-trained bay led home Mythology and he since ran a fine race to finish third on his official debut at the Curragh. The selection is upped in trip now to 7f and with very little form to go on, she looks the safest option. Relentless Flyer and Ameilya are two others that gained valuable experience at Naas, both finishing third in their respective trials. Joseph O'Brien trains the former and also saddles Sun Never Sets. The aforementioned trio all warrant respect, while the Jessica Harrington-trained Ennereilly is another leading hope. Owned by Kevin Prendergast and Jackie Bolger, Profit Refused is an interesting contender and is given second preference. She is out of a half-sister to Rebel's Romance, winner of the Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland in November.
Prediction : 1st Snellen 2nd Profit Refused 3rd Ennereilly

CNODIAN was twice runner-up at the Curragh at the back-end of last season and shaped well over 6f at that venue last week. Denied a clear run when trying to mount her challenge, she would have finished a good bit closer than eighth with a smoother passage and won this race a year ago. One For Mum has gone close on her last two runs including when beaten fractions in third at Fairyhouse. She's a prominent racer and the draw has been kind to her. Linger For Longer was placed over 5f in April and bumped into an unexposed three-year-old when second over 7f at Listowel last time. She's still looking for a first win after 15 starts but is another that has to enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Cnodian 2nd One For Mum 3rd Linger For Longer

Colin Keane will be riding some of Jessica Harrington's Royal Ascot runners next week and takes the mount on LAN CINNTE for the in-form handler. Pipped in a sprint maiden at Navan last term, the Saxon Warrior filly got this trip well when again finding only one too good at Naas last month and can get off the mark at the fourth attempt. Livio Milo was beaten less than a length over a furlong shorter at Gowran before chasing home an 89-rated colt over this trip at Listowel. His trainer switches back to using cheekpieces on him rather than the visor sported last time. Dutch Gold was second to the smart Salt Lake City as a two-year-old and was denied racing room when fifth on seasonal debut at Cork. That race hasn't worked out, though, and he looks held by Livio Milo on his disappointing fifth when favourite at Gowran. He should, at least, be suited by stepping back up to a mile.
Prediction : 1st Lan Cinnte 2nd Livio Milo 3rd Dutch Gold

SPANISH TENOR is edging closer to a seventh career victory and can gain his second win over C&D. All of his wins have come with an ease in the ground but he chased home an unexposed rival on good ground at Gowran and had previously confirmed his liking for this venue when third to the highly progressive Dunum in April. Navagio won a Curragh maiden for Johnny Murtagh last summer and has twice been beaten less than a length this term. Ray Cody now adds a set of cheekpieces and the four-year-old goes well for Dylan Browne McMonagle. Eclat De Lumiere hasn't been getting home over 1m2f and the 7f maiden winner may fare better coming back to this distance. Play It Again Zaam is another who should appreciate dropping back to mile and the sole three-year-old in the line-up is not without a chance off a feather weight.
Prediction : 1st Spanish Tenor 2nd Navagio 3rd Play It Again Zaam

The latest of three wins achieved by MONZOON was twenty months ago but he drops in class and runs this track well. Ross O'Sullivan's topweight was twice second over C&D last year and showed up well for a long way on his reappearance at the Curragh. This will be his first time to run in a 45-70 handicap since winning one at headquarters in 2021. On recent form Kodiac Prince is the one to beat. The three-time winner has returned to something like his best of late with placed efforts at Gowran and Killarney and his prospects will be better if the ground eases either by watering or showers. Breezy Zoff got a big hike after making the breakthrough at the Curragh at the back-end of last season. Although no better than ninth, she hasn't been beaten far in three outings this term and is edging back down the ratings.
Prediction : 1st Monzoon 2nd Kodiac Prince 3rd Breezy Zoff