UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

A prolific winner in point-to-points, ROCKY'S HOWYA stands out here by virtue of his excellent fourth in the hunter chase at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. He made a fine return to action after 18 months off when second to a smart rival in a point in November and this looks a good chance for him to get off the mark under Rules. Rules debutant Willitgoahead represents a top pointing yard and has won four of his nine starts, including a hat-trick of victories since October. Hitak won three points for Ellmarie Holden last winter, but has not been seen since he was pulled up in a good hunter chase at Naas in February. Look Dont Touch has decent placed form in handicap chases.
Prediction : 1st Rockys Howya 2nd Willitgoahead 3rd Hitak

RUSHEEN was touched off over hurdles at Limerick's Christmas meeting last year before going one better over 2m4f at Fairyhouse. He returned from nine months off with an encouraging effort to finish fifth in a Clonmel handicap on chase debut and should come on for that experience. Atacanter may have found a marathon trip beyond him last time but he was placed twice over 3m1f earlier in the year, including when second at this course in March. Quornofamonday and Duffys Getaway are hurdle winners who make some appeal in their first handicap over fences, while Whateys Quest will be suited by this trip and market strength would be significant.
Prediction : 1st Rusheen 2nd Atacanter 3rd Duffys Getaway

An interesting clash between the three and four-year-olds and Cork winner ROBBIES ROCK can strike for the juveniles. Gavin Cromwell's charge was well backed when readily landing an all-aged handicap last time and may be progressive enough to defy what is effectively a 14lb rise. Useful on the Flat, fellow three-year-old Messerschmitt was Grade 3-placed after winning a Galway maiden in October and is also of interest. Eagles Reign had a couple of these rivals behind when landing a valuable four-year-old handicap at Listowel but may be vulnerable under top weight, while Balko D'ange could be on a reasonable opening mark after showing plenty in maidens.
Prediction : 1st Robbies Rock 2nd Messerschmitt 3rd Balko Dange

Dual-purpose performer SAY IT SO has been in terrific form under both codes since midsummer and can provide his trainer with another winner at his local festival meeting. The Raven's Pass gelding has won twice on the level since landing a Killarney handicap hurdle in October and can defy an 8lb hike to register a fifth win in 2024. Rut Daniels was a facile winner of a maiden on the inner track here last month and is open to further improvement after just four starts over flights. Killaney King has yet to build on the promise shown on last year's hurdling debut, which saw him finish second at Punchestown, but he should be all the better for his respectable return to action at Cork three weeks ago.
Prediction : 1st Say It So 2nd Rut Daniels 3rd Killaney King

SOMMESKY won a bumper on heavy ground at this venue in March. He shaped like a certain future winner when fourth of 25 on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse, drops in class, and should be suited by this longer trip. Custom Taylor showed useful bumper form and stepping back up in distance should suit after her staying-on third on hurdling debut over 2m at Galway. A bumper winner with lots of hurdling experience, Mi Lucky Cailin was over five lengths behind Custom Taylor at Galway. Second in half of her eight starts in this sphere, her best form is over 2m and she is not sure to be suited by this trip.
Prediction : 1st Sommesky 2nd Custom Taylor 3rd Mi Lucky Cailin

For horses that haven't been placed in the past, but RESTLESS LADY served notice that she's going the right way at Punchestown last time. Fifth on that occasion, when a 250/1 chance, Gary Noonan clearly got a good tune out of the Sageburg mare. He unsurprisingly retains the ride and his claim is useful. Going back up in trip is unlikely to do the locally-owned hope any harm either. With a rating of 92. the selection is a little bit off the likes of I Ballyadam Moon on 102, and he's one of a few who need respecting with decent claiming riders booked. Amateur jockey David Doyle ought to get a good spin from Ned In The Park. This fellow is returning off a break. The market can guide with regard to him, and others in a similar situation.
Prediction : 1st Restless Lady 2nd Ned In The Park 3rd I Ballyadam Moon

Last year's winner ANOTHER OCANA may be able to go back-to-back. Louis Archdeacon's charge has also scored at this venue in the interim, taking a handicap chase in April. The son of Court Cave now competes off a mark favourable relative to his rating over fences and there's little doubt that he's been building slowly towards this target since reappearing off a break in October. Trainers Michael Winters and John Flavin are both strong numerically, with two contenders apiece. In truth, though, dangers to Another Ocana are dotted throughout this field. Back on Irish soil, Jack In The Box could be interesting if attracting market support. At the bottom of the weights, The Lucky Lobster starts off for new owners with prospects. Clonmel victor Duffys Hodey is likely to be thereabouts again.
Prediction : 1st Another Ocana 2nd The Lucky Lobster 3rd Duffys Hodey