UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

GRACESOLUTION has good recent form and is ideally suited by these conditions. A three-time career winner over middle-distances, she is an eight-year-old but has been holding her form well. 10-year-old Magnetic North is a 12-time winner who debuts for new connections, having shown good form in Britain in April. He too is suited by this distance but concedes plenty of weight to the selection. Solomon is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Gracesolution 2nd Magnetic North 3rd Solomon

FAIRE LA NOUBA's fascinating Chester Vase form was boosted in the Derby on Saturday and he might build on that display. The selection showed ability in handicaps last season and doesn't have Lambourn to contend with here. Edergole's Angel has proven handicap form but, interestingly, is held by the selection on Naas form last September. Ranting And Raven, Flying Fortress and Enziya have useful recent form too.
Prediction : 1st Faire La Nouba 2nd Edergoles Angel 3rd Ranting And Raven

VALOROUS POWER contested a useful maiden last month and can put his experience to good use. He made the running at the Curragh before eventually tiring behind able types and, dropping in distance, he can again race prominently and score. Naples' yard operates at a high strike-rate and while gelded ahead of his debut, his winning dam hails from a smart family. Daler is tried in a first-time tongue-tie and is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Valorous Power 2nd Naples 3rd Daler

BELLAPHINA hasn't run for 49 days but returns to a course where she won her maiden in 2023. Ground-versatile, she showed nice form at Gowran in April having met trouble in running. Another previous course winner, Anvika failed to win at Dundalk last winter but ran well on her recent reappearance. Recent hurdles winner Expound is an able Flat performer and cannot be overlooked.
Prediction : 1st Bellaphina 2nd Anvika 3rd Expound

Last of 14 at the halfway point, DRAGON OF MALTA made good late headway to finish sixth on his most recent outing at Down Royal. Back up to a mile now and with Colin Keane retaining the ride, the locally trained eight-year-old should give a good account of himself. Already twice successful this season and beaten by just a neck at Gowran last month, Harry The Rogue is sure to have plenty of supporters in this competitive heat, with Tofino another of definite interest. The only three-year-old in the line-up, the Gavin Cromwell-trained latter looks capable of making her presence felt. Dual C&D winner Church Mountain, Kieran Cotter's Martinelli and the returning Kinda Tiny are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dragon Of Malta 2nd Harry The Rogue 3rd Tofino

Akeela and Katie Ross start off for Ian Donoghue and Gavin Cromwell respectively and both are of definite interest. Bought out of a claimer at Gowran last month, the former is tried in a first-time hood and tongue-tie, with Dylan Browne McMonagle a significant jockey booking. For a selection, ZARAAHMANDO gets the nod. A never-nearer fifth of 20 when last seen at Naas in April, he looks capable of making his presence felt off a revised mark of 53. Top-weight Cherry Pink finished behind the selection in that Naas contest, but has been in great form since. Chou Chou warrants respect with Colin Keane aboard.
Prediction : 1st Zaraahmando 2nd Akeela 3rd Cherry Pink

IN THE MINUS was the subject of a gamble when fifth at Dundalk in March and while failing to make an impact in two subsequent starts, he put in an improved performance when last seen at Naas in April. Sixth of 20 at the Tipper Road venue, he has since dropped to a career-low mark of 52 and it'll be disappointing if he's not involved at the business end. Beaten just three-quarters of a length into second at Listowel, it'll come as no surprise if Dinamine manages to go a place better, while it'll be interesting to see how Haeret In Pectore fares with Colin Keane aboard.
Prediction : 1st In The Minus 2nd Dinamine 3rd Haeret In Pectore

Second and third in this contest 12 months ago, CURIOUS BRIDE and Say It So are both of interest, with preference for the Eamonn O'Connell-trained former. Successful over the course and distance in July of last year, the selection clearly acts well around here. Disappointing in recent starts at the Curragh and Killarney, she might bounce back to form here with Dylan O'Connor claiming a valuable 10lb. Say It So won three in a row towards the end of last year and should step forward from his recent comeback effort at Listowel. A beaten favourite when last seen at Roscommon, Carried With Love could improve for the application of cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Curious Bride 2nd Say It So 3rd Carried With Love