UK Horse Racing Tips: Limerick

BUNKER BUSTER was placed in two bumpers last season showing plenty of ability, with his Punchestown Festival third a smart effort, though he jumped right when unseating Philip Byrnes at the first at Gowran Park. However, he was well supported on that occasion and may well gain compensation here. Mailloche finished second to Mustang Du Breuil, who went on to place in a Grade 2 at Kempton, when debuting over hurdles at Auteuil last October and could be smart, while Marco Du Seuil won a French bumper on debut last year. Although beaten on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in May, the four-year-old should benefit from that experience.
Prediction : 1st Bunker Buster 2nd Mailloche 3rd Marco Du Seuil

BORN DE CERES may have been beaten a long way in three runs, but he has shown promise. The selection ran on nicely at Galway recently and while beaten 21 lengths, finished ahead of plenty of rivals and can progress as a four-year-old now he is upped in trip. Big Boy Dan won a Tallow point-to-point in February 2024 when named 'The Top G', before being subsequently disqualified due to the presence of a prohibited substance and having run well here last April, should do better sent over hurdles. Poet's Duke disappointed on his most recent run and returns following a summer's break.
Prediction : 1st Born De Ceres 2nd Big Boy Dan 3rd Poets Duke

WORLD OF FORTUNES finished second to today's rival Millstream Lady in last year's renewal, but can gain her revenge on 7lb better terms for less than a length. The suggestion is already a three-time Listed winner over hurdles who stays strongly, is well suited by reasonable ground, and has had the benefit of a pipe-opener on the Flat at Listowel. Millstream Lady has admittedly progressed since last year's success and scored at Listowel last month, so she should figure prominently again, making this a fascinating contest. Carried With Love is closely enough matched with the aforementioned pair on previous meetings and scored over fences last month making her a player, while My Forever Annie returns from America and warrants plenty of respect.
Prediction : 1st World Of Fortunes 2nd Millstream Lady 3rd Carried With Love

Useful on the Flat on his day, DALLAS STAR scored at Navan on last month's hurdling debut when defeating more experienced rivals. Emmet Mullins' charge can build on that encouraging effort and take this step up in class in his stride. Dual bumper winner Emerald Enigma won a maiden hurdle over a similar trip at the same Navan fixture and there looks more to come from her, while the progressive Luck Between Us bids for a hat-trick and is preferred to Tinto De Verano.
Prediction : 1st Dallas Star 2nd Emerald Enigma 3rd Luck Between Us

GLIN ROAD BOY can continue on his upward curve, despite a 13lb hike for winning at Listowel last month. He won by less than a length, but the runner-up, third and fifth have already boosted that form and Charles Byrnes' inmate looks worth sticking with. Build A Bridge scored readily at Punchestown earlier in the week on debut for his new yard. He can progress further despite carrying a 7lb penalty, while Kome Dans Un Reve posted a good effort at Clonmel last time and makes more appeal than Zuzukel.
Prediction : 1st Glin Road Boy 2nd Build A Bridge 3rd Kome Dans Un Reve

The rejuvenated AT THE WINGS is taken to make a bold bid for the hat-trick. Norman Lee's charge bounced back with a success at Navan prior to scoring in determined fashion at Gowran and a 6lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in his current frame of mind. It's Time Again has to be of interest reverting to hurdles having gone close in a chase at Killarney last time, while Ballindenisk was well supported when disappointing at the same track back in August and there may be more to come from him.
Prediction : 1st At The Wings 2nd Its Time Again 3rd Ballindenisk

LOI DES JEUX is progressing well and ran nicely in a useful Listowel handicap last month when second. The five-year-old finished third here last April before scoring at Clonmel the following month and while he was well held by the well-in winner at Listowel, both the third and fourth won next time out to frank the form. Three-time winner Ladiam scored at Listowel in September and can be competitive off 6lb higher, while Tudorista was narrowly beaten at Gowran Park recently and races off just 3lb higher now. Veteran Cahirdown Boy ran well over fences at Killarney and runs off a much lower mark on his return to hurdles, making him worthy of a market watch.
Prediction : 1st Loi Des Jeux 2nd Ladiam 3rd Tudorista

Point-to-point winner DINNER DANCE was backed on racecourse debut at Downpatrick and ran a solid race in second which she can build on, especially as the third came out and landed a maiden hurdle in Downpatrick to boost the form. The Ocean Queen is another point-to-point winner and can progress from a fifth place on her racecourse debut at Listowel last month, with the horse a couple of places behind her in seventh a good winner of a ladies' bumper in Fairyhouse. All Noise has switched to Jessica Harrington having scored between the flags in April and merits a market check along with newcomers Dreamer Of Dreams, Linger On and Park On The Green in an interesting race.
Prediction : 1st Dinner Dance 2nd The Ocean Queen 3rd All Noise