UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

KAKORI had shown mild promise last year and met significant trouble in-running on her two most recent starts. She remains unexposed at this distance and gets the vote to strike. Tyson Fury has a big advantage on adjusted ratings and landed a similar claimer at Dundalk in March. Blackjack Hills hasn't run since scoring in November and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Kakori 2nd Tyson Fury 3rd Blackjack Hills

LORD AUS ran nicely on handicap debut at Down Royal and can progress wearing first-time cheekpieces. He saw out the trip well on that occasion and, being a half-brother to Cesarewitch winner Alphonse Le Grande, should improve over this longer distance. Point Cartwright finished behind Femme Beauty at Ballinrobe last month but might reverse that form as he is less exposed. Servare scored on heavy ground in March and has since run satisfactorily in useful handicaps.
Prediction : 1st Lord Aus 2nd Point Cartwright 3rd Servare

RES IPSA didn't get the rub of the green when unplaced on debut at Leopardstown in August before returning with a solid effort at Killarney last month. Ger Lyons' colt has the ideal opportunity to get off the mark at the third attempt. I Carry You Home has been given plenty of time following his sole juvenile outing at the Curragh and is entitled to have benefited from that, while Camino Lad appears best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Res Ipsa 2nd I Carry You Home 3rd Camino Lad

The booking Colin Keane is a positive for NOLI TIMERE. She was well beaten when unsuited by heavy ground in the Lincoln in March and this is a much easier assignment on paper. Monvoe scored over C&D in April and is officially 2lb well-in here, having finished second at Leopardstown last Thursday. His rating continues to climb but he has progressed well this season and may have more to offer. Eleven-time winner Earls would prefer softer ground but ran well at Roscommon last month.
Prediction : 1st Noli Timere 2nd Monvoe 3rd Earls

Recent Leopardstown second OHMALI can go one better. Held up in rear on that occasion, the Natalia Lupini-trained gelding stayed on strongly from over a furlong out to beat all bar the well-handicapped winner. With the forecast easier ground very much in his favour, the son of Sands Of Mali can record a second career success. Java Wood, who finished fourth in the aforementioned Leopardstown contest, has to be of interest under Colin Keane. Sixth behind both Ohmali and Java Wood on his penultimate start, Bucaneer's Spirit ran well over an extended 7f at Roscommon latest and should appreciate returning to a mile.
Prediction : 1st Ohmali 2nd Java Wood 3rd Bucaneers Spirit

Following a promising stable debut when third at Listowel recently, JAMES HENRY can improve to score for local trainer Eoin McCarthy. The seven-year-old kept on well close home and given that was his first run in over a year, he is entitled to take a step forward. Veteran Verhoyen has tumbled in the weights of late but shaped well enough on his two most recent starts to suggest that he is capable of adding to his eight previous victories. Linger For Longer is another that is sure to be primed for this contest.
Prediction : 1st James Henry 2nd Verhoyen 3rd Linger For Longer

Local trainer Richard O'Brien can land this with lightly-raced three-year-old CONCAIRE. A promising sixth on his handicap debut at Roscommon last month, the gelding now drops in class against some exposed older horses. Despite the obvious concerns of a wide draw, the son of Ghaiyyath holds leading claims in a moderate contest. Run Forrest Run, who ran with credit on his stable debut at Listowel recently, shouldn't be far away. Trainer Laura Hourigan does really well with her small string and would enjoy a winner at her local track. Fairyhouse fifth Unfamiliar looks best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Concaire 2nd Run Forrest Run 3rd Unfamiliar

Despite a 12lb rise in the handicap, OUR LUCKY LADY can follow up on her recent Down Royal win. Well treated going into that contest, the former maiden hurdle winner proved as much with a facile success. Given that the runner-up went on to score at Navan on Sunday, the form looks particularly strong. Lauderdale King has to be of interest upped significantly in trip after flashing home late over an extended 1m2f at Cork last time. Ellaat also has to enter calculations after finishing second over flights last time.
Prediction : 1st Our Lucky Lady 2nd Lauderdale King 3rd Ellaat