UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

MR PERCY slammed a 150-rated hurdler by seven lengths in a 1m6f maiden at Gowran Park last month and was a warm order for his hurdling debut at the same venue. In front at a steady pace, he put the brakes on at the first and unseated his rider after ducking left. Joseph O'Brien's charge has to be afforded another chance given his level of ability. Placed in a French bumper, Kazakh D'arthel had a couple of these behind when second on his Irish debut at Listowel, although Korea, who made a bad mistake two out, is likely to fare better on her second start for Willie Mullins. Banana Three and Rapparee Champ have solid placed form and make each-way appeal.
Prediction : 1st Mr Percy 2nd Kazakh Darthel 3rd Banana Three

IAMAGETAWAY ran well in a couple of decent bumpers last winter and shaped like he needed the outing when fifth in another useful contest at Sligo in July. Fifth on his hurdling debut at Wexford the following month, he is now tried in a tongue-tie and goes up in trip and down in grade in this ordinary contest. Formerly with Gordon Elliott, Yorkshire Escape was returning from 11 months off when fifth in a similar contest at Tramore and is entitled to improve for the run. Spinola Bay ran OK over 2m at Tramore last week and may be suited by stepping up in trip, while Nells Choice was well supported when returning to form at Fairyhouse and gets first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Iamagetaway 2nd Yorkshire Escape 3rd Nells Choice

A 10lb penalty for her Grade 3 victory at Leopardstown last Christmas and the fact that she has missed a couple of recent Flat engagements, either of which would have been a nice pipe-opener, means that JETARA may be somewhat vulnerable but her Grade 1 form in the spring still makes her difficult to oppose. Jessica Harrington's six-year-old ran with great credit three times in a row at the highest level last term and rounded off the campaign when chasing home star novice Ballyburn at the Punchestown Festival. Progressive handicapper Champella is race-fit, which may give her an edge over Feet Of A Dancer, absent since May, and last year's runner-up Riviere D'etel, who is more effective over fences.
Prediction : 1st Jetara 2nd Champella 3rd Riviere Detel

She has yet to race right-handed, and this will be her first time out of mares-only company, but WORLD OF FORTUNES has impressed in two starts over hurdles and gets the vote to bring up a hat-trick. Liam Kenny's mare returned from a layoff to win her maiden over 3m at Wexford in August and followed up in equally emphatic style at Listowel. Any easing of the ground is unlikely to detract from her chance. Ninth Titan had stablemate Just For Love a long way behind when runner-up in a decent heat at Galway and didn't handle the track when well beaten at Kilbeggan last time. Cobra Queen, progressive in handicaps, merits respect off her new mark of 120.
Prediction : 1st World Of Fortunes 2nd Ninth Titan 3rd Cobra Queen

LUIMNEACH has two victories to his name and was runner-up to a tough sort at Sligo in August on his second run back from a long absence. He drops back from 2m4f, but has winning form over this distance. Brilliant Light won his maiden hurdle on good ground, but showed he could handle testing conditions when a creditable third in a Listowel handicap last month. He drops in trip and grade and looks a danger. A winner at Tipperary in the spring, Morepowertoya returned to form after a few moderate efforts when fourth at Gowran while Slip Jig, a maiden winner at Tipperary when last seen in May, and useful Flat performer Hutton Glen are handicap debutants to note.
Prediction : 1st Luimneach 2nd Brilliant Light 3rd Hutton Glen

DIVILABOTHER has given the impression on several occasions this year that he has a handicap of this nature in him and first-time cheekpieces might help Thomas Coyle's grey to make the breakthrough. The Markaz gelding split two well-handicapped mares when runner-up at Sligo in July and, after a disappointing run when favourite at Kilbeggan, was less than a length behind a subsequent Listowel Festival winner when a staying-on third at Galway last month. Locally-trained contender Hees Dynamite has shown improvement lately and has been placed in his last two starts over a little bit further, while Portarlington has shown glimpses of ability and may improve for stepping up in trip on his first start for a shrewd yard.
Prediction : 1st Divilabother 2nd Hees Dynamite 3rd Portarlington

First-time blinkers seemed to have a positive impact on JIMLI'S CAVE when he made the breakthrough over a little bit further at Downpatrick last week. The six-year-old has placed form at up to 3m1f and Donagh Meyler made good use of his stamina on the final circuit. Now 7lb higher, connections will be hoping that the headgear works again, although any deterioration in the ground would be a concern. The form of Lispopple's soft-ground win at Roscommon was franked when the runner-up was touched off next time, while Le Grand Vert has been in good form over fences and may have found the race coming too soon when disappointing over hurdles two starts back.
Prediction : 1st Jimlis Cave 2nd Lispopple 3rd Le Grand Vert

SWITCH FROM DIESEL had smart form for Seamus Fahey last season and can strike on seasonal debut for new trainer Ross O'Sullivan. The homebred daughter of Yeats was a winner just over a year ago at Tipperary and ran a cracker against smart geldings at Leopardstown last Christmas before finishing second in a Grade 2 mares' contest at the same venue in February. Korinthia had Amboyna over three lengths back in third when winning on debut at Wexford in August and is open to improvement. The consistent Amboyna was impressive in a weak contest at Tramore, while Cailin Deas was tailed off in Listed company last time having finished third to a pair of subsequent winners at Galway.
Prediction : 1st Switch From Diesel 2nd Korinthia 3rd Amboyna