UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

DE TEMPS EN TEMPS disappointed badly when last seen in February, but is capable of much better and now returns following a break. Runner-up in a point-to-point and the winner of a useful Fairyhouse bumper, he tired badly on his most recent start but reverts to a suitably sounder surface in this winnable race. Ifallgoeswell disappointed at Killarney earlier this month and while he had previously shown form, he has been frustrating to follow. Couldntmakeitup was well beaten by the winner when finishing second at Kilbeggan recently and needs to improve.
Prediction : 1st De Temps En Temps 2nd Ifallgoeswell 3rd Couldntmakeitup

KEEP UP has shown good ability in bumpers and will be ready on jumps debut. From a useful French family, she defeated a subsequent winner on her Roscommon introduction last August and while then beaten 16 lengths into fifth at Listed level in October, that Gowran race was smart and she finished a long way ahead of the other runners. One of those was Cameletta Vega, who earlier this month defeated Emily Love to score at Cork. Emily Love has recent hurdling form, though, which is a big help, but lacks the selection's ability. Galway Festival bumper winner Fortunate Lighting failed to recover after being badly hampered at Wexford and is capable of better.
Prediction : 1st Keep Up 2nd Emily Love 3rd Fortunate Lighting

SHARETHEKNOWLEDGE has run two consistent races at this level recently and should again compete. He initially showed some promise in a May 2023 point-to-point, finished second in a maiden hurdle last year and was touched off wearing a first-time tongue-tie at Clonmel a fortnight ago. Faceman, out of top racemare Solerina, debuts in handicaps on his first run since December. His initial form last autumn reads well in the context of this ordinary handicap and while beaten long distances on his two most recent hurdle attempts, now returns following a break. The Striker Dylan flopped on a recent Sligo reappearance, but has proven form at this level and now wears first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Sharetheknowledge 2nd Faceman 3rd The Striker Dylan

QUINN THE ESKIMO is well related and can continue to progress. A half-brother to four winners, including a German Group 3 scorer, he was well beaten in three maiden hurdles but showed promise at Fairyhouse in April before tasting success at Down Royal 24 days ago. He is 7lb higher, but defeated plenty of rivals and is well suited by a sound surface. Tir Og has recent form and while the selection has stronger credentials, she is just a four-year-old so can continue to improve. Hob's Angel hung left when showing improvement at Tramore last month, but is nonetheless an exposed 12-race maiden.
Prediction : 1st Quinn The Eskimo 2nd Tir Og 3rd Hobs Angel

LONG GONE may be able to make a winning start in handicap company. The Getaway mare did well to score over an extended two miles around Tramore and should appreciate going a bit further now. A mark of 110 doesn't look harsh as there is scope for a bit more improvement from her. Shadow Paddy also comes here in winning form and has to be respected. He left previous form well behind at Tipperary just over two weeks ago and got an 8lb hike for that victory. Rut Daniels, an easy winner of a maiden hurdle here back in November, is another relatively unexposed sort who has to be on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Long Gone 2nd Shadow Paddy 3rd Rut Daniels

Stepping up in trip may help the well-bred JEKIKI and there looks to be a race in her off this kind of mark. The Soldier Of Fortune mare, who is out of a half-sister to Jezki, showed up better at Clonmel last time when plugging on to finish fifth and stretches out over a couple of furlongs further now. It's Time Again was a game winner at Ballinrobe on her return to action last month and is entitled to play a big part again after just a 5lb rise. Kiln Time is consistent at a low level and could be one for a place.
Prediction : 1st Jekiki 2nd Its Time Again 3rd Kiln Time

The obvious starting point is the Willie Mullins-trained FORTY KAY and it would be no surprise if she was good enough to make a winning debut. The No Risk At All mare cost just 11,000 pounds as a store and is out of a half-sister to Group 1 winner Dilshaan. Emmet Mullins' newcomer Barra Rua is another to note. The Camelot mare is a half-sister to Grade 1-winning chaser Coney Island. Betty Mo Chara shaped nicely when fourth on her debut here last month and may be the pick of those to have run.
Prediction : 1st Forty Kay 2nd Barra Rua 3rd Betty Mo Chara