UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

Rated 111 over hurdles, MINERS BRIDGE looks nicely treated off a mark of 95. The Mahler eight-year-old has plenty of experience over the larger obstacles and won a point-to-point in his early days. He also has some solid hurdles form to his name and was successful at Killarney last summer. Fifth on his latest start in handicap company at Gowran in October, he had some decent performers in behind. The Mick Winters-trained Crowsatedappletart is already a three-time course winner and with Darragh O'Keeffe aboard, he is sure to have plenty of supporters. Winters also saddles Aleish Lass, with the six-year-old of definite interest. The winner of this race in 2023, The Eye Of Tulla warrants respect too.
Prediction : 1st Miners Bridge 2nd Crowsatedappletart 3rd Aleish Lass

Point-to-point winner LOOK TO THE WEST is taken to follow up on her recent Kilbeggan success. The Henry de Bromhead-trained seven-year-old hasn't done much wrong in her career to date and could really come into her own over the larger obstacles. Sandwiched between two poor efforts, Je T'ai Porte was a fine third at Cork. Out of her depth in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham and again well beaten when last seen in Grade 3 company at Killarney, she will appreciate this drop in class. A Law Of Her Own should be able to make her presence felt too.
Prediction : 1st Look To The West 2nd Je Tai Porte 3rd A Law Of Her Own

There was just three-quarters of a length between INTELLOTTO and Jigoro when they clashed over hurdles at Cork on Easter Sunday and, off level weights now, the Joseph O'Brien-trained former is taken to reverse the form. Returning from an eight-month absence at the Mallow venue, the Lope De Vega chestnut is an interesting recruit to fences. Beaten at 4/9 when starting off over the larger obstacles at Thurles in November, Jigoro is still sure to have plenty of supporters. Encanto Bruno should be able to make an impact in a contest like this.
Prediction : 1st Intellotto 2nd Jigoro 3rd Encanto Bruno

It's difficult to be overly confident about any of these. The winner of a point-to-point and subsequently sold for 170,000 pounds, GARDE LA PECHE is the selection. A solid sixth of 17 on her penultimate start at Leopardstown over Christmas, she finished a never-nearer fourth on her most recent outing at Kilbeggan. Successful over hurdles when last seen at Listowel and Down Royal respectively, West Clare and Gustavo Goodway should also go well.
Prediction : 1st Garde La Peche 2nd Gustavo Goodway 3rd West Clare

ASPUROFTHEMOMENT has built up a good body of work ahead of his first crack at racecourse fences. This point-to-point winner has landed handicap hurdles the last twice and enjoyed a step up in trip at Bellewstown. Grooveykindoflove represents a red-hot stable and has shown more than enough over hurdles to suggest she can go well on her chasing debut. There was a lot to like about the way Iceberg Theory came home for second on his chasing bow at Wexford in March.
Prediction : 1st Aspurofthemoment 2nd Grooveykindoflove 3rd Iceberg Theory

TIPPIN AND TAPPIN could be well treated off 87. The six-year-old Getaway gelding went off 2/5 favourite for a point-to-point at Stowlin recently and delivered by 20 lengths. There are plenty of winners in his pedigree and the in-form Darragh O'Keeffe has been booked. Cloughroe was only collared in the closing stages when runner-up at Killarney, so has to be considered, while Stellar Symphony is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Tippin And Tappin 2nd Cloughroe 3rd Stellar Symphony

SAM MAGEE is a player on his return to action with Ethan O'Sullivan claiming 7lb. He won over fences on his penultimate outing at Fairyhouse and has gone well fresh before. A strong test of stamina has seen Antrim Coast to good effect, notably when runner-up over hurdles at Cheltenham and when winning a hurdle contest at Wexford almost a year ago. The Gradual Slope's fifth place in the Killarney National was a good effort and he makes some appeal as well.
Prediction : 1st Sam Magee 2nd Antrim Coast 3rd The Gradual Slope