UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

MAGNETIC NORTH might be able to register a 10th career success on what will be his debut for Ian Donoghue. The chestnut gelding ran at least once for 21 consecutive months from March 2022 to November 2023 and returns now from a well-earned break. The winner of this race 12 months ago and, in here for 12,000 euros, the 73-rated nine-year-old should give a good account of himself with Shane Foley aboard. Colin Keane will get the leg up on French Company, who also has a price tag of 12,000 euros. After finishing a solid fourth at Fairyhouse recently, the Jimmy Coogan-trained six-year-old looks a leading contender. Pinball Wizard (15,000 euros) is a consistent sort and is sure to have plenty of supporters, while the Paul Flynn-trained Emeric (6,000 euros) is another with strong claims.
Prediction : 1st Magnetic North 2nd French Company 3rd Pinball Wizard

HANOI has been knocking on the door of late and should appreciate this step up in trip. Sent off favourite on his last two starts at Cork and Gowran respectively, he was a fast finishing third on both occasions. Question Of Class was behind the selection at Cork, finishing a respectable sixth on what was her seasonal debut. Entitled to come on plenty for that effort, she looks to have solid claims here off a mark of 63. Cloudseeker has some placed form to his name and is sure to have his supporters, while others of interest are recent Sligo third Copie Conforme, top-weight Imarajan and the Gavin Cromwelll-trained Empress Anna.
Prediction : 1st Hanoi 2nd Question Of Class 3rd Cloud Seeker

SEPTEMBER LEAVES ran a huge race on her handicap debut in a valuable contest at the Curragh on Guineas weekend. The Night Of Thunder bay had a far from clear passage in the closing stages at the Co Kildare venue, eventually finishing fourth in what was a quality affair. Dropping back to maiden company now, the 78-rated three-year-old looks the one to beat. Bought for 100,000 pounds as a yearling, Polaris Dancer is of definite interest. The subject of market support prior to his debut at the Curragh, he finished an encouraging sixth and there should be plenty more to come from the Sea The Stars gelding. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Bacchanalian is the highest rated of those with a mark and is another leading contender, while Roscommon flop Slaney Swagger also warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st September Leaves 2nd Polaris Dancer 3rd Bacchanalian

Chesham winner SNELLEN sets the standard on a mark of 89 and while she has been disappointing since her Royal Ascot success, she might just need proper quick ground to be seen at her best. A winner in the UK when trained by Paul Cole and now in the care of Micky Fenton, Physique has the best recent form. A close fourth to Hurricane Ivor at the Curragh last month, it'll be interesting to see if he can go a few places better now. Spanish Tenor, who has eight wins to his name, was very disappointing in a claimer at Tipperary last month. However, he can be forgiven for that effort, as he was found to have mucous in his trachea post-race and a much-improved performance can be expected from him now. Lady Lunette (first time cheekpieces) is another capable of making an impact.
Prediction : 1st Snellen 2nd Physique 3rd Spanish Tenor

EXPECTO appears versatile in terms of ground conditions having won a nursery on heavy ground at Gowran Park last autumn and comes here off the back of a couple of solid efforts on a much sounder surface this term at Leopardstown and again at Gowran. Roman Palace won over this trip at Dundalk in January and remains on a competitive mark having shaped well again over a mile at Leopardstown last month. Han Solo took advantage of a lowly rating to land a 25-runner 7f Cork event last September and should have benefited from his reappearance at Listowel, while Brewel Hill also won a big-field handicap at the Curragh last summer.
Prediction : 1st Expecto 2nd Roman Palace 3rd Han Solo

Pinar Del Rio has advertised the training talent of Joe Conlon, winning twice this year, and BEAUMADIER may provide the Curragh handler with further success. The four-year-old gelding was having his first outing for current connections when beating all bar Eruption in a Sligo claimer and that form was given a boost when the winner ran a cracker at Navan on Saturday. Clarinbridge has put together a series of solid efforts at Dundalk earlier this year and rates a threat, with Colin Keane a significant booking. Golden Days has gained all three career wins over this trip and is another to consider, along with Lorr's Girl and On Our Radar.
Prediction : 1st Beaumadier 2nd Clarinbridge 3rd Golden Days

KILLEEMORE LAD won twice over hurdles last year and the dual-purpose gelding may add to his tally having filled the runner-up spot on his latest three starts. He beat all bar Pigeon House in a 24-runner handicap hurdle at the Punchestown Festival, and stayed on well behind Sign From Above when switching to the Flat at Listowel last time. Mephisto won twice over two miles at Dundalk last year and may be suited by this step back up in distance following a couple of decent runs recently. His stablemate Goonyaboyya is another for the shortlist and had Honketonk Angel, Highland Train and Figurehead all close behind when runner-up to Nusra over this trip at Dundalk on her penultimate start.
Prediction : 1st Killeemore Lad 2nd Mephisto 3rd Goonyaboyya