UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

KAISER BALL can make a winning debut over hurdles for his new trainer. Formerly in the care of Willie Mullins, the five-year-old made an impressive start to his career when easily landing a Fairyhouse bumper under this jockey back in February. With that race having been well boosted by the runner-up subsequently, it would be disappointing if the son of Nom De D'La didn't maintain his unbeaten record. A bumper winner at this venue, the Tom Cooper-trained Shuttle Diplomacy went on to finish third in the Champion Bumper last March. However, having failed to get competitive over hurdles to date, he will need to show improvement. Unflinching has to be of definite interest having won a point-to-point and a NH Flat race at Fairyhouse.
Prediction : 1st Kaiser Ball 2nd Unflinching 3rd Shuttle Diplomacy

Third in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time, KING'S BUCKS should open his account here. A lightly-raced five-year-old, the Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding won his only point-to-point start before joining current connections. Runner-up on his bumper debut at Gowran Park in March, he possibly needed the outing when a fair fourth on his hurdling debut at Galway in October. Second in a Listed bumper at Navan recently, Panjandrum had earlier won at Clonmel on his stable debut. A point-to-point winner, he has the potential to make up into a decent hurdler. Dual bumper winner Minella Emperor improved on his hurdling debut when a promising fourth at Clonmel earlier this month.
Prediction : 1st Kings Bucks 2nd Panjandrum 3rd Minella Emperor

Following a hugely impressive win at Navan on his debut over fences, FINAL DEMAND can make it two from two. A dual Grade 1 winner over hurdles last season, the Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old is already viewed by many as one of the Irish bankers for the Cheltenham Festival and it will be disappointing if he can't provide the champion trainer with a third straight win in this race. Stablemate Jimmy Du Seuil rates the biggest danger. Having lifted the Coral Cup at Cheltenham last season, the son of Galiway made the perfect start to life over fences at Fairyhouse last month. Gold Dancer can make it a clean sweep for Mullins.
Prediction : 1st Final Demand 2nd Jimmy Du Seuil 3rd Gold Dancer

CONYERS HILL has run well in defeat in some smart contests and is suited by soft ground and this distance. Placed four times in similar Listed races, he finished sixth at the Cheltenham Festival last term and, last month, finished a useful fourth in that course's prestigious Paddy Power Gold Cup. Dee Capo has top weight and is 8lb higher than when scoring at Punchestown last month, although his rider claims 5lb and he, too, is suited by conditions. The five-year-old Karia Des Blaises is rated just 121 over hurdles, but has been running to a higher level recently over fences and is interesting on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Conyers Hill 2nd Dee Capo 3rd Karia Des Blaises

ROC MY HAARTH ran a cracker when beating all bar Hees Dynamite here last month and may go one better. The pair drew clear of the remainder, and the form received a boost with third-placed Milanaway subsequently winning at Punchestown. Grimaud takes a drop in class after staying on into fourth behind stablemate Gringo D'aubrelle in a valuable 3m1f handicap at Navan, while any market move for course winner Thegraveyardbookie would be interesting. Quest With Speed caused a 40/1 shock when beating Collaborative over 2m4f at Navan a fortnight ago, and Jeriko De Baune is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Roc My Haarth 2nd Grimaud 3rd Collaborative

RHYTHMIC TUNE seemed to appreciate cut in the ground when opening his account here in October and may follow up off a 7lb higher mark. The Mark Molloy-trained gelding beat Gaelic Des Chastys by two lengths and hopefully he can handle this more testing surface. Great Island has recorded both career wins on heavy ground and had a couple of these rivals behind when successful at Clonmel last time, while Warmer Days Ahead won over a similar trip at Roscommon last year and made a pleasing return after a lengthy absence when third at Punchestown earlier this month. Wakey Wakey Man and Opposite Ends are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Rhythmic Tune 2nd Great Island 3rd Warmer Days Ahead

ROJUCO MAC has shown plenty of promise on both starts and gets the vote. The Charles Byrnes-trained gelding filled third spot behind the odds-on Gameofinches on debut at Punchestown back in February and only went down by half a length to Ballyfad when returning to that venue last month. Burning Ability has also been placed on his latest two bumper outings, including when staying on into third behind Tiktok Casey at Naas, while point-to-point winner Detroit Maverick may prove the pick of Gordon Elliott's two runners. Willie and Patrick Mullins team up with Looking For Eight, who is a Muhtathir half-brother to promising stablemate Sortudo.
Prediction : 1st Rojuco Mac 2nd Looking For Eight 3rd Burning Ability