UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

MUSKERRY ROCK had some fair form under Rules for Mouse Morris and was placed in a handicap over course and distance last season. The Shirocco gelding has won a couple of point-to-points this autumn and his yard had a hurdles winner here on Saturday. West Of Carrig was third in a stronger renewal of this last year and chased home the winner of that race, Con's Roc, at Fairyhouse last month. He can come forward from that first outing in six months and looks a big player. Derek O'Connor's mounts in this sphere always have to be respected and Keep On Dreaming was a fair third on Rules debut at Tipperary in May.
Prediction : 1st Muskerry Rock 2nd West Of Carrig 3rd Keep On Dreaming

DUFFYS HODEY has a lot in his favour and should be hard to beat off bottom-weight. Trip and ground will suit Philip Rothwell's runner, who has a hurdles mark of 112 but can run off just 84 here. He proved that the disparity in ratings was not just an advantage on paper when chasing home a subsequent winner in a Fairyhouse chase last month and should be sharper for that first outing since February. Hees Dynamite comes here in great form but has to give 25lb to the selection. A Great Buzz and James The Brave are closely matched on Punchestown running and have progressive profiles.
Prediction : 1st Duffys Hodey 2nd Hees Dynamite 3rd A Great Buzz

ONEFORTHEDITCH won twice on better ground last year but has no problem handling a more testing surface and may be rewarded for her consistency. She has been placed on her last four starts, including twice over fences, and bumped into a well-treated rival over 2m here last time. Stepping back up in trip will suit her and new rider Calum Hogan takes off a valuable 7lb. Ballinaboola Jet won over this trip at Clonmel and reverts to hurdles after finishing a fair fourth in a chase at Naas. Kilbrin Rocco finished strongly when second over fences here on Friday, while Hakensack ran his best race so far when third at Cork but that form has taken a few knocks since.
Prediction : 1st Onefortheditch 2nd Kilbrin Rocco 3rd Hakensack

SLURRICANE ran a big race last time in a competitive event at Fairyhouse and can land a nice pot now. He finished third in the end that day and remains on the same mark. Lenjoleur De Palma was an easy winner on his last visit here. He got a 9lb hike for that wide margin win but could still have a few pounds up his sleeve. Rakki is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Slurricane 2nd Lenjoleur De Palma 3rd Rakki

WEST OF BALLY was an easy winner over a similar trip here last month and this looks like a nice opportunity to follow up. The Eric McNamara-trained gelding doesn't look harshly treated now off a mark of 114. Minella Diamond has some solid form in strong maiden hurdles and he could be the danger. Oaks Soldier is unexposed and he looks one to note on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st West Of Bally 2nd Minella Diamond 3rd Oaks Soldier

RAISE YOU UP stayed on nicely when second at Naas on his hurdling debut and looks capable of scoring now. Two Pair is another that has to be on the shortlist after a couple of solid efforts over timber, while the recent Clonmel second Loyal Praetorian is another with strong form claims. Happy Me and De Jour En Jour complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Raise You Up 2nd Two Pair 3rd Loyal Praetorian

WE BE GRAND was beaten at a short price in a similar contest here in October but may be worth another shot. Lincall ran well for a long way at Naas a fortnight ago and looks like a leading player. Tiger Twins ran a nice race in a hot enough maiden hurdle at Down Royal early last month and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st We Be Grand 2nd Lincall 3rd Tiger Twins

MIGHT BE THE ONE ran well at Tramore last time and may appreciate the slight drop in trip here. As a result, she gets the vote in an open event. The Goose's Acre is another that has to come into calculations after a couple of encouraging efforts in defeat. Donnrua Dream edges out Le Fanu to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Might Be The One 2nd The Gooses Acre 3rd Le Fanu