UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

This is a weak contest, although Banbridge's sister SPRICKLESTOWN showed some promise here last month. Her initial form was poor and, being a sister to an albeit high-class good-ground specialist, might not want the ground to become soft, but she is rated 99 and receives 7lb from the geldings. She is also open to further progression, while the sixth-placed horse in her most recent run subsequently attained a placing. Kaikoura was beaten 26 lengths but showed some ability at Gowran recently and might progress. Coffeys Forge has been well beaten in recent handicap hurdles, but has winning point-to-point form.
Prediction : 1st Spricklestown 2nd Kaikoura 3rd Coffeys Forge

BALKO D'ANGE has shown mostly consistent form and might be sharper than when beaten on reappearance at Wexford last month. Fourth at Listed level last March, he will appreciate softening ground and can continue to progress. Artic Lane has been tremendously expensive to follow since a really promising run at Leopardstown last Christmas, but nonetheless has shown nice form. He unseated on his hurdling debut at Sligo last month, but has winning point-to-point form and will also like softening ground. Marcus Furius has been running well, although possibly needs to improve to win. Faceman ran OK on his recent hurdling debut, but was beaten 10 lengths by Artic Lane at Listowel in September and is 7lb worse off.
Prediction : 1st Balko Dange 2nd Artic Lane 3rd Marcus Furius

PACHMENA is a busy Flat performer who reverts to hurdling and appears nicely handicapped under a 5lb claimer. She has had 52 runs on the level, winning three races, and has raced just five times over hurdles, but her fourth-placing at Tramore in August reads very well as the winner and third have since greatly improved their ratings, while the fifth also won subsequently. Jeaniemacaroney finished a useful fifth in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel in September and, being ground-versatile, should again compete well. Red Trail's previous hurdling form is ordinary, but she has a favourable enough rating as has been running well on the Flat.
Prediction : 1st Pachmena 2nd Jeaniemacaroney 3rd Red Trail

WILLYWAMPUS has yet to show much over hurdles but progressed to be a useful chaser last season and is worth another try in this sphere, where he is rated 25lb lower. Flat-bred and a compact size, he should be suited by hurdles and while he reappears following a 212-day layoff, his rider claims 7lb. Four-time winner Good Bye Milan returned to form in winning at Gowran last month and although raised 7lb, should again figure as she has been placed from similar ratings in the past. No Big Deal showed some promise, despite hanging left, at Naas in April but disappointed when again edging left on the Flat at Navan subsequently and returns from a break.
Prediction : 1st Willywampus 2nd Good Bye Milan 3rd No Big Deal

JACK HOLIDAY may be able to make use of his lower mark over hurdles. The Jeremy gelding has done well since joining David Christie, with two wins over fences seeing his mark rise 17lb. He is now 22lb lower over timber and this is an easier task than he faced at Aintree last time. Romella has been knocking on the door, with two solid runner-up efforts, and she has to be respected. She's On Line ran well when second at Tramore last time and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Jack Holiday 2nd Romella 3rd Shes On Line

LAKE CHAD has been in fine form over fences and looks interesting here now off an 11lb lower mark over timber. The grey won over hurdles here a few years back and is a generally consistent performer. He is versatile ground-wise so the forecast rain wouldn't be a major worry. Onefortheditch is another who has been holding her form well and looks a potential danger. The Shirocco mare ran well at Wexford last time when chasing home the unexposed Duke Silver. Hees Dynamite won at a lower grade here on his penultimate start and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Lake Chad 2nd Onefortheditch 3rd Hees Dynamite

TRUE DESTINY may be able to bag a deserved victory after a couple of good runner-up efforts. The Mastercraftsman gelding was a solid second at Sligo last time having also had to play second fiddle on his previous run here. Going a bit further now could make the difference. Mr Mcwhinny was no match for easy winner Mabel In May at Fairyhouse last time, but it was a nice run to finish second and there still looks scope for further improvement from him on his fourth handicap outing. Container Madness has run solid races on his last couple of outings and could be place material.
Prediction : 1st True Destiny 2nd Mr Mcwhinny 3rd Container Madness

LISS EILE has run two nice races to date and can get off the mark now. The Order Of St George filly was third in a strong contest won by Jerry From Kerry on debut and kept on nicely when fourth at Tipperary last month. This looks like a winnable opportunity. The Gordon Elliott-trained newcomer Miss Incognito is one to note in the market. Her half-sister Lucky Storm was a winner for the yard over hurdles during the summer. Derryville is another who has to be considered. She was no match for impressive winner Kalium on her debut at Killarney back in May, but is entitled to improve and has to have a chance against her own sex.
Prediction : 1st Liss Eile 2nd Miss Incognito 3rd Derryville