UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

SAINTE TARTARE can go one better on her second outing for Willie Mullins. The Saint des Saints mare ran freely on her Irish debut at Tramore last month and was collared in the closing stages by The Great Nudie. The winner has run respectably in a Listed event since. With the run under her belt, Sainte Tartare may settle a bit better now. Barnahash Primrose had some strong bumper form and could the danger on her hurdling debut. The Malinas mare was third in Grade 2 company at Leopardstown's Dublin Racing Festival. Uhavemeinstitches improved when runner-up at Clonmel and is another who has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sainte Tartare 2nd Barnahash Primrose 3rd Uhavemeinstitches

James Smith takes a useful 7lb off the back of top-weight BIG DEBATES and he looks to have a big shout in this company. The Sholokhov gelding ran much better back over fences when fourth in the Cork Grand National early last month and remains on the same mark. Weihnachts comes here in winning form, but that was back in April. The Beat Hollow gelding won well at Down Royal, when up in trip, and is capable off this kind of mark. He is one of three in the JP McManus colours. Donkey Years is another to note for local trainer Eric McNamara.
Prediction : 1st Big Debates 2nd Weihnachts 3rd Donkey Years

BIOLUMINESCENCE is an exciting prospect over fences. The Walk In The Park mare was impressive when winning a Grade 3 over timber here in March and it's no surprise to see her back for an ease in the ground. She disappointed on her last start in Grade 1 company at Fairyhouse, but her future has always looked to be over fences. Shecouldbeanything is the one to beat on chase form. She was far from disgraced, despite finishing last, in the Drinmore at the start of the month and already has a Listed and Grade 3 win under her belt. Paggane was a decent sort over hurdles, but needs to improve for a fence to beat the aforementioned pair.
Prediction : 1st Bioluminescence 2nd Shecouldbeanything 3rd Paggane

This looks like a nice opportunity for KILCRUIT on his return from a lengthy absence. The Stowaway gelding hasn't been seen since a beaten favourite in the Galway Plate in August 2023. He hasn't quite reached the heights that he promised when runner-up in the Cheltenham Champion Bumper, and winning the Grade 1 contest at Punchestown, but has some smart form nonetheless and could prove the class act in this. Stablemate Jalila Moriviere is an interesting rival. The Joshua Tree filly was last seen finishing second in a Listed hurdle at Auteuil in May. Karl Des Tourelles ran well in handicap company at Punchestown last time and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Kilcruit 2nd Jalila Moriviere 3rd Karl Des Tourelles

STRUTTER is an interesting recruit for Willie Mullins. The Racinger gelding won a handicap hurdle for Nicky Henderson when last seen at Uttoxeter in May and is still relatively unexposed. There may be a bit to work with off his mark of 104. Optional Mix won this race off the same mark a couple of years ago and ran a solid race at Thurles last time. She could be the danger. Doyen For A Drink won on her first outing for Ger O'Leary before a decent effort over fences at Tramore. She's another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Strutter 2nd Optional Mix 3rd Doyen For A Drink

MOUNT FERNS may be able to strike again back on softer ground. Conor McNamara reported that his mount didn't handle the better ground at Cork last month having won impressively on his first outing for the yard on easier going at Listowel. He could still be nicely treated. She's On Line was narrowly beaten on her last visit here and could be a danger, despite not showing that form at Musselburgh last time. Cheekpieces are tried now. Apologise was picked up for just 1,000 pounds at the sales in July and is an interesting one, with trainer Gary McGill making the long trip down from County Derry.
Prediction : 1st Mount Ferns 2nd Shes On Line 3rd Apologise

WARDENS WHISPER has run well on his last couple of outings and looks up to winning a race at this level. The Youmzain gelding chased home the well-backed Robbies Rock on his last outing at Cork, a fortnight ago, and a similar performance may be enough now. Bid Up made a couple of mistakes in the closing stages when fifth in that race and could be a danger on his second handicap outing. Dumb Love was a winner over timber at Sedgefield in September and has run some solid races on the Flat since. She's another for the shortlist if turning up after Thursday's Leopardstown engagement.
Prediction : 1st Wardens Whisper 2nd Bid Up 3rd Dumb Love