UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

GLEN KILN, from the family of Limestone Lad, might prove better than this grade in time. He returned from a small break running for a new yard at Cork recently and ran well, catching the eye with a staying-on fourth to useful horses. Trackman Tommy disappointed at Ballinrobe in May but now returns from a summer break. The form of his course placing last March has worked out well with the runner-up and third winning subsequently and he likes testing ground. Quest For Speed showed ability last January while Soldat Flamboyant has moderate point-to-point form. Twocanduit's hurdles form is poor but notably won a December point-to-point on debut before losing the race due to a banned substance, and runs for a new yard. Kilbarry Saint ran well on points debut but isn't straightforward while Make Sunshine was reported to have hung right here last month and had previously raced keenly in May.
Prediction : 1st Glen Kiln 2nd Trackman Tommy 3rd Quest With Speed

CHAMPAGNE ADMIRAL has good recent form and likes testing ground. Progressive, he tackles a slightly lesser maiden than the ones in which he has been placed in recently. Chiefs Kingdom is also race-fit, goes on testing ground and ran well behind a capable type at Clonmel last month. He was beaten two lengths by Simpletwistoffaith at Kilbeggan last June but is now 4lb better off. Simpletwistoffaith finished eye-catchingly on debut for a new yard in that race and while well beaten subsequently, returns from a break. Ballycallan King, running in a first-time hood, has recent form and has place claims. Ask The Bookie was placed on debut in March 2022 and returned from 547 days off with a useful effort at Galway, from which he should improve.
Prediction : 1st Champagne Admiral 2nd Chiefs Kingdom 3rd Simpletwistoffaith

CAOIMHES PET has good recent form and likes testing ground. She disappointed in two runs, including here, last January/February but returned to form last month and can cope with a 2lb rise for her Sligo placing. Top weight Splashing Out is again ridden by a 7lb claimer and while she returns from a break, ran well here on heavy ground last Christmas. Pidoyne is 3lb higher than when second at Roscommon on her last run in September but today's rider claims 7lb. Leahs Tricks is interesting running in her first handicap. She was well held in a recent Grade 3 but had won a maiden hurdle in October and today's rider claims 7lb. Bents Hollow debuts for new connections in first-time cheekpieces on reappearance while Stellar Symphony's form is on a sound surface. Barbaha Queen and Mullins Cross are capable at this level while handicap debutante Double Dating represents a leading trainer but needs to improve.
Prediction : 1st Caoimhes Pet 2nd Splashing Out 3rd Pidoyne

IVANE is 6lb higher than when winning last month and might follow up. It has taken a while for him to find form but having won a similar race on testing ground at Galway, should compete again. Natural Breeze has won just once from 23 runs but is in excellent from and should also compete under a 7lb claimer. Bite That, a half-brother to Might Bite, has also won once from 23 starts and, similarly, is in-form and ridden by a 7lb claimer. Verbal Sparring ran ok in a September handicap while Petit Dejeuner debuts in handicaps on reappearance. Shean Glory was beaten long distances on recent handicap runs but is able at this level.
Prediction : 1st Ivane 2nd Natural Breeze 3rd Bite That

SHOTGUN JACK was utterly dominant over further in Galway last month and, if in the same mood, could take a bit of beating despite going up a stone in the weights. He sluiced home by 13 lengths on soft ground in Ballybrit and the form got a boost when the horse in fifth came out and landed a handicap hurdle in Wexford. My Friend The Wind was a winner when last seen in this discipline at Ballinrobe in August. His last two runs came over fences and his fourth at Galway can be viewed in a better light after the winner's exploits at Cheltenham on Saturday. Great Island's saddle slipped in Cork, so his remote third can be marked up. Prior to that, he was a wide-margin winner over a similar trip in Gowran Park. Vintage Gold was staying on when departing at the final flight in Listowel and has a chance while Cosmic Rock made a satisfactory return in fifth at this track last month after a very lengthy absence.
Prediction : 1st Shotgun Jack 2nd My Friend The Wind 3rd Great Island

WHAT AN OCEAN looks a likely sort for Gordon Elliott. This seven-year-old mare ran in snatches in a big field at Gowran Park, but was noted putting in good late work for fourth over 2m4f. Judging by that performance, she is well worth a shot at an extended 3m again. Danny Gilligan's 2lb claim is a bonus in this opportunity handicap hurdle. Billies Filly is up in trip, but has a shot on the back of a third place on handicap debut over 2m4f in Sligo. Well Polly won this race last year and showed a bit more form when fourth in Galway last month, so is far from out of it. Ballydangan didn't run badly in fifth at Down Royal and the winner followed up in Punchestown to enhance the form. Top-weight Kingston Kid gets first-time blinkers and Jack Gilligan lessens his burden by 4lb, while Meehall is more than capable of picking up a cheque in this grade.
Prediction : 1st What An Ocean 2nd Billies Filly 3rd Well Polly

FIELD A THISTLES has finished fourth in bumpers at Fairyhouse and Galway, and the form looks strong. She made her debut in the valuable Tattersalls Ireland Sales Bumper at Fairyhouse in April and was far from outclassed at 50/1. The winner of that race was last seen scoring in a Grade 3 mares' novices' hurdle at Down Royal this month. Field A Thistles reappeared at Galway in October and again ran solidly in a decent contest. She is entitled to come on from that and Jody Townend is a good booking. Ma Belle Etoile caught a tartar when a remote third over C&D last month. She is probably better judged on her debut second at Tipperary which brings her right into contention. Workinonadream has filled the runner-up berth on both occasions and should give her supporters plenty to cheer about. Killeavy Rose and Mayos Vendangeur are newcomers who are worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Field A Thistles 2nd Ma Belle Etoile 3rd Workinonadream