Limerick Races & Results 1 Wednesday 27th December 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Limerick Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 27th December 2023

There were 43 Races on Wednesday 27th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Chepstow, 6 races at Kempton, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 27th December 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:19 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 20f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
4	4 (4) (2/1 -45%) Garde La Peche	2 2/1(-45%)	(4) Garde La Peche 2/1, £170,000 5-y-o, Kapgarde mare. Half-sister to French 17f hurdle winner La Pacotille. Newcomers from yard often fancied. Wide-margin winner of a maiden point in March and she's of strong interest. Won with plenty to spare on sole point start and sold for 170,000GBP after; respected.
12	12 (12) (3/1 -60%) Pallas Athene	3 3/1(-60%)	(12) Pallas Athene 3/1, €60,000 3-y-o, £125,000 5-y-o, Milan mare. Closely related to useful hurdler Crosshill, stays 3m. Dam bumper winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Successful sole start between the flags and she's a likely player on Rules debut. Made 125,000GBP at the sales after winning a point; respected on debut for top yard.
6	6 (6) (6/5 +56%) Judicieuse Allen	1.2 6/5(+56%)	(6) Judicieuse Allen 6/5, Promising type. 81/10 and hooded for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, second of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Pau (17.4f, soft). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Gabriel Leenders. Joined top yard and she's high on the shortlist. Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle (hvy) on sole start in France; commands plenty of respect.
5	5 (5) (12/1 +33%) Hurricane Bailey	12 12/1(+33%)	(5) Hurricane Bailey 12/1, Youmzain filly. Half-sister to fairly useful chaser Seven No Trumps and fair 3m hurdle winner Ballyknock Cloud. Cost 1,000euros as a foal; second runner for yard; likely best watched.
8	8 (8) (28/1 +15%) Leitrim Park	28 28/1(+15%)	(8) Leitrim Park 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving W. P. Mullins when ninth of 11 in bumper at Wexford (16f, heavy, 12/1). Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Ciaran Murphy. Placed in two of three bumper starts for Willie Mullins last year; can improve from this.
3	3 (3) (40/1 -21%) Desperado Genie	40 40/1(-21%)	(3) Desperado Genie 40/1, Conduit mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart chaser I Just Know and fairly useful but unreliable chaser Need To Know. Runner-up both starts between the flags. Runner-up both points; will have to step up on rules debut but should run respectably.
13	13 (13) (40/1 +50%) Redzy Rocco	40 40/1(+50%)	(13) Redzy Rocco 40/1, Shirocco mare. Sister to 2¼m bumper winner Ballybough Native, and half-sister to modest hurdler Fourina, stayed 3m. Winner of one of her 4 starts in points. Point winner but beaten in winners' races lately and will have to step up.
7	7 (7) (50/1 -317%) Killeavy Rose	50 50/1(-317%)	(7) Killeavy Rose 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 6/1, seventh of 8 in bumper at this course (16f, heavy) on NH debut 36 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Beaten 26l in a bumper at this track on debut and will have to improve plenty to take this.
17	17 (17) (50/1 +24%) Stage Lady	50 50/1(+24%)	(17) Stage Lady 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, seventh of 10 in bumper at Punchestown (16f, heavy). Off 11 months. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Showed promise when 3rd in a bumper at this meeting last year; hurdling debut.
18	18 (18) (80/1 +20%) Whatyouwant	80 80/1(+20%)	(18) Whatyouwant 80/1, Ocovango mare. Dam, lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 3m) Calusa Caldera. Dam is related to winners; will have to be fairly smart to take this on debut.
14	14 (14) (80/1 +60%) Seren Ni	80 80/1(+60%)	(14) Seren Ni 80/1, Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, eighth of 17 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Naas (16f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago. Up in trip. Well beaten in a Naas maiden hurdle on debut but could better that now.
11	11 (11) (80/1 -21%) Next Question	80 80/1(-21%)	(11) Next Question 80/1, Once-raced maiden. 22/1, ninth of 10 in bumper at Sligo (18.2f, good to soft) on NH debut 139 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Saddle slipped after racing keenly on debut in a Sligo bumper; seems best watched.
15	15 (15) (100/1 +50%) Shesabreeze	100 100/1(+50%)	(15) Shesabreeze 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 16 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Thurles (16.5f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Engaged 12.58 Limerick Tuesday. Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles, including here, so not easy to make a case for.
2	2 (2) (150/1 -50%) Cooltubrid Eva	150 150/1(-50%)	(2) Cooltubrid Eva 150/1, €7,500 3-y-o, Champs Elysees filly. Half-sister to fairly useful 19f hurdle winner Red Windsor. Likely to come on for the run. Cost 7,500euros as a 3yo; will have to be fairly smart to take this on debut.
9	9 (9) (150/1 -127%) Lucy Prunella	150 150/1(-127%)	(9) Lucy Prunella 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Paul John Gilligan when last of 14 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Thurles (23f, soft) 34 days ago. Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles 998 days apart and looks best watched.
16	16 (16) (200/1 +0%) Sineads Fancy	200 200/1(+0%)	(16) Sineads Fancy 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. 150/1, ninth of 13 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.5f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Well beaten in three maiden hurdles at big prices and of more interest in handicaps.

LTO Selection:

GARDE LA PECHE made such an impression in a point-to-point at Durrow in March that she was since purchased by the high-flying Robcour outfit, and is now in the hands of Henry De Bromhead. This looks like a perfect way to get her career under Rules off to a flyer, with French recruit Judicieuse Allen looking best placed to chase her home, being by a sire that her trainer has had plenty of success with in the past. Pallas Athene arrives with a similar profile to the selection and must also enter calculations.

GARDE LA PECHE, Judicieuse Allen and Pallas Athene are interesting recruits for their top yards and could be the trio to concentrate on. Peference is for the first-named, who was a facile winner of a maiden point during the spring. Judicieuse Allen, runner-up on her sole start in France, is just about second choice ahead of Pallas Athene. Milanaway is not without each-way hope.

With the benefit of racecourse experience, JUDICIEUSE ALLEN could go one better than on debut in France back in January.

12:19 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:52 Limerick Hunter Chase 22f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
16	16 (16) (4/1 -100%) Hathaways Cottage	4 4/1(-100%)	(16) Hathaways Cottage 4/1, Dual winning pointer, including last time (Dec 3). Likely sort for top yard in this sphere. Two wins from four starts in points; represents a top yard in this sphere and respected.
12	12 (12) (5/2 +38%) Romeo Magico	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(12) Romeo Magico 5/2, Won a point in the spring and second when last seen in May. Tongue tie added for hunter debut. From a good stable and has to enter the reckoning. Winner and runner-up in points; likely to be still improving, so can be a player.
4	4 (4) (6/1 +33%) Casey West	6 6/1(+33%)	(4) Casey West 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Arrives on the back of runner-up efforts in points. Not discounted on chase debut. Ability under rules in 2021; 2nd in two points for this yard lately and could go well.
7	7 (7) (9/2 +44%) Dromleigh	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(7) Dromleigh 9/2, Point winner who shaped with encouragement when third of 6 in hunter at Fairyhouse (24.3f, heavy, 4/1) on debut over fences 33 days ago. Should go well. A close 3rd in a Fairyhouse hunter chase; a major player on that form.
15	15 (15) (10/1 -11%) Dul Ar Aghaidh	10 10/1(-11%)	(15) Dul Ar Aghaidh 10/1, Dual winning pointer, including last time (Nov 25). Tongue tied for hunter debut. Would come into it if the betting speaks in his favour. Dual point winner; debut for this yard with a tongue-tie added and should run well.
9	9 (9) (12/1 -50%) John The Spark	12 12/1(-50%)	(9) John The Spark 12/1, Third on hunter debut in April and arrives fit from 2 recent point wins. Dual point winner lately; looks an improved horse now; a player with cheekpieces on.
18	18 (18) (15/2 +38%) Nene River	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(18) Nene River 15/2, Point winner. In good hands now switching to a hunter. One to note in the betting if getting a run. RESERVE. Maiden point winner ran well enough in a winners' race lately but will have to step up.
2	2 (2) (18/1 +64%) Ask Mike	18 18/1(+64%)	(2) Ask Mike 18/1, Made it sixth time lucky in points earlier this month (finished alone). Betting should help guide to expectations. Won a 6yo plus maiden point earlier this month; will have to step up plenty in this grade.
5	5 (5) (25/1 +50%) Commander Of Ten	25 25/1(+50%)	(5) Commander Of Ten 25/1, Fair hurdler in Britain. Has won a point for new connections. Could be up to making a impact on hunter debut. Won a maiden point and ran respectably in two winners races; will have to step up today.
10	10 (10) (28/1 -40%) Keep Me Posted	28 28/1(-40%)	(10) Keep Me Posted 28/1, Multiple point winner but well held in a bumper and hunter under Rules. Poor in a bumper and hunters chase (jumped poorly) on last two starts and questions.
17	17 (17) (33/1 -230%) Amenon	33 33/1(-230%)	(17) Amenon 33/1, Fair hurdler/chaser for Paul Nicholls. Winning pointer for new connections (runner-up last time). RESERVE. Won a maiden point in May but well held in two opens lately; reserve.
14	14 (14) (40/1 -1043%) Stormy Story	40 40/1(-1043%)	(14) Stormy Story 40/1, Winning pointer but pulled up last time (Nov 25). Hunter debut. Point winner in 2022; pulled-up on recent return and has to improve plenty on that.
3	3 (3) (66/1 -32%) Boss Robin	66 66/1(-32%)	(3) Boss Robin 66/1, Second on first of 2 hunters in the spring. Might be sharper for a recent point outing. Second in a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April but has been below that form twice since.
1	1 (1) (125/1 -150%) Arctic Skua	125 125/1(-150%)	(1) Arctic Skua 125/1, Runner-up in last 2 points but well held on Rules debut 14 months ago. Runner-up in two maiden points but will have to step tackling this grade; cheekpieces on.
8	8 (8) (125/1 -150%) Jimmybrien	125 125/1(-150%)	(8) Jimmybrien 125/1, Well held in a bumper back in 2021 but has won one of his 5 point starts since. Hunter debut. Won a maiden point in November but was well beaten in a winners' race since.
13	13 (13) (200/1 -300%) Salseros	200 200/1(-300%)	(13) Salseros 200/1, Modest form at best under Rules for Barry Connell. Has reached the frame in points recently but likely still best watched here. Maiden under all codes will have to step up hugely on point form lately.

LTO Selection:

Trainer David Christie landed this contest last year and he can follow suit this time around with HATHAWAYS COTTAGE, who was an impressive winner of a Ballindenisk point-to-point earlier in the month. The daughter of Mahler remains totally unexposed after just four starts between the flags and is preferred to Romeo Magico and Dromleigh, who ran with plenty of credit when third at Fairyhouse last month.

DROMLEIGH made a promising start to his hunter career at Fairyhouse last month and gets the nod, although market confidence behind David Christie point winner Hathaways Cottage would put a slightly different slant on things. Romeo Magic is another interesting Rules newcomer.

HATHAWAYS COTTAGE is lightly raced in points and could be the one to focus on, representing the connections of last year's winner.

12:52 Limerick Hunter Chase 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:27 Limerick Maiden Chase 22f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
2	2 (2) (11/10 +0%) Hauturiere	1.1 11/10(+0%)	(2) Hauturiere 11/10, Useful chaser. 5/1, 6¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Silent Approach in Gr 2 chase at Cork (16.7f, heavy) 17 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Ought to finish closer to Harmonya Maker back up in distance here. Yard has won both previous runnings of this. Has a few lengths to find with Harmonya Maker from their recent clash at Cork, sharper now.
5	5 (5) (11/1 +45%) Sainte Dona	11 11/1(+45%)	(5) Sainte Dona 11/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Fairly useful winner at 23f over hurdles. Hooded for 1st time, sixth of 7 in novice chase at Cork (21f, soft, 17/2) 31 days ago. Way below best when poor at Cork, shaping quite nicely prior to that, far from out of it.
1	1 (1) (11/10 -38%) Harmonya Maker	1.1 11/10(-38%)	(1) Harmonya Maker 11/10, Useful chaser. 6/5, respectable 3¼ lengths second of 5 to Silent Approach in Gr 2 chase at Cork (16.7f, heavy) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip and she's the one to beat. Warm fav' when coming unstuck at Cork behind a shock winner (Hauturiere 4th), big shout.
3	3 (3) (16/1 +36%) Henning	16 16/1(+36%)	(3) Henning 16/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. Fourth of 7 in novice chase at Cork (21f, soft, 12/1) 31 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Miss Shauna Larkin. Rated inferior to her main rivals over hurdles and yet to make a telling mark over fences.
4	4 (4) (100/1 -25%) Merry Moves	100 100/1(-25%)	(4) Merry Moves 100/1, Modest hurdler. One win from 21 NH runs. Good eighth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy, 18/1) 15 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Made a good fist of things on initial start over fences; largely downhill in the interim.

LTO Selection:

A beaten favourite when second in a Grade 2 at Cork last time, HARMONYA MAKER can gain compensation on the step up in trip, while upholding form with Hauturiere (fourth), who has three lengths to make up from that contest. Gordon Elliott's mare was a taking winner on her chase debut at Gowran Park and she remains open to plenty of improvement with conditions in her favour. Henning may have a bit to find with these on hurdle ratings, but she is a capable sort on her day.

HAUTURIERE was three lengths adrift of Harmonya Maker at Cork recently but she was unsuited by the drop in trip and it was her first run following a seven-month absence, whereas Gordon Elliott's charge had race-fitness on her side. Hauturiere remains capable of better and is taken to make it a third successive win in this race for the Willie Mullins yard. Harmonya Maker will nevertheless be a big threat if her stamina holds out, while Sainte Dona is best of the rest.

This looks likely to boil down to Hauturiere and HARMONYA MAKER with slight preference for the latter. Henning is not ignored.

13:27 Limerick Maiden Chase 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:02 Limerick Conditions Hurdle 20f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
2	2 (2) (10/11 +77%) Noble Yeats	0.909091 10/11(+77%)	(2) Noble Yeats 10/11, Top-class chaser. 84/10, below form 15¼ lengths seventh of 18 to Rosario Baron in Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil (29.8f, soft). Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. The 2022 Grand National winner is less effective over hurdles but should be able to win.
4	4 (4) (11/8 -52%) No Time To Wait	1.375 11/8(-52%)	(4) No Time To Wait 11/8, Promising sort. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 3/1, career best when winning 24-runner novice hurdle at Cork (16.8f, heavy) 17 days ago, comfortably. Stable in good form. Sure to go well. Bumper winner won a Cork maiden hurdle last time; has a bit to find but is race-fit.
3	3 (3) (11/2 -237%) Sa Majeste	5.5 11/2(-237%)	(3) Sa Majeste 11/2, Useful hurdler. 13/8, first run since leaving Y. Fouin when sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) on IRE NH debut, finding nothing. Off 8 months. Open to improvement. Won a 4yo hurdle in France but was well beaten on Irish debut in April; capable of better.
5	5 (5) (40/1 -21%) Just Three	40 40/1(-21%)	(5) Just Three 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, below form ninth of 22 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) 45 days ago. Back up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Has shown ability in two of his four maiden hurdle runs but has loads to find in this.

LTO Selection:

Useful bumper performer NO TIME TO WAIT scored over timber at the second time of asking with a ready victory at Cork last time. The Walk In The Park gelding is clearly open to further improvement and is fancied to go in again. 2022 Grand National winner Noble Yeats has only one hurdling run to his name, a bloodless success in a Navan maiden back in March 2021. Emmet Mullins' charge is a fascinating contender, but probably has bigger targets for later in the season. Sa Majeste makes his seasonal return for powerful connections and warrants respect, especially if attracting support in the betting market.

This trip is on the short side for NOBLE YEATS, whose campaign will almost certainly be geared up around a third successive appearance in the Grand National at Aintree in April, a race that he won in 2022 and was a fine fourth last season. Still, he was an easy winner of his sole previous start in this sphere and could prove too strong for promising novice No Time To Wait and Sa Majeste, who failed to fire on debut for this yard but remains of interest in view of what he showed in France.

The 2022 Grand National winner NOBLE YEATS won his sole hurdling start in 2021 and should be too classy for these.

14:02 Limerick Conditions Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:37 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 20f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
5	5 (5) (3/1 +50%) Quest With Speed	3 3/1(+50%)	(5) Quest With Speed 3/1, Better than result (badly hampered) when seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 31 days ago. Won a maiden here prior to that. One to consider. Won a maiden hurdle here but disappointing in a handicap five days later; has to step up.
12	12 (12) (4/1 +11%) Cosmic Rock	4 4/1(+11%)	(12) Cosmic Rock 4/1, Course winner. 17/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (21f, heavy) 36 days ago, finding test too much. Enters calculations. Course winner an eyecatcher on return but a poor run since; can do better under top rider.
3	3 (3) (5/2 +29%) Alpesh Amin	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(3) Alpesh Amin 5/2, Course winner. 8/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 31 days ago. Has good chance on form. Dual winner here has run well the last twice and a solid chance off the same mark.
8	8 (8) (9/1 +10%) From The Ashes	9 9/1(+10%)	(8) From The Ashes 9/1, Below form eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Thurles (20.6f, soft) 34 days ago. Others more persuasive. Well beaten in two hurdle starts lately but is surely capable of much better off this mark.
6	6 (6) (10/1 -122%) Cato's Revenge	10 10/1(-122%)	(6) Cato's Revenge 10/1, Creditable fifth of 25 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap back on. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Potential improver. Showed ability in bumpers; hasn't matched that in three maiden hurdles but is of interest.
1	1 (1) (14/1 -40%) Farmix	14 14/1(-40%)	(1) Farmix 14/1, Useful chaser winner in 2020/21 but hasn't been seen since. Can only really be watched after such a long absence. Off a reduced mark but has obvious questions to answer after almost three years away.
4	4 (4) (14/1 -155%) Ardera Ru	14 14/1(-155%)	(4) Ardera Ru 14/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. 7/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Thurles (22f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. In mostly good form over fences lately but hasn't much in hand off this hurdles mark.
7	7 (7) (22/1 -10%) Friends N Commerce	22 22/1(-10%)	(7) Friends N Commerce 22/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Eleventh of 14 in handicap chase at Thurles (25f, good to soft, 8/1) 10 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Poor on handicap chase debut last time but could bounce back reverting to hurdles.
2	2 (2) (22/1 -10%) Young Dev	22 22/1(-10%)	(2) Young Dev 22/1, Course winner. Latest win in hurdle here in December. Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, heavy, 12/1). Off 11 months. Has four wins at this track but hasn't run since disappointing at Fairyhouse in January.
9	9 (9) (25/1 -25%) Wild Hunt	25 25/1(-25%)	(9) Wild Hunt 25/1, 15/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.1f, soft). Off 7 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. Has dropped plenty in the handicap so could go well if ready enough after his absence.
10	10 (10) (40/1 -150%) Trackman Tommy	40 40/1(-150%)	(10) Trackman Tommy 40/1, Tailed-off eleventh of 14 to Quest With Speed in novice hurdle (10/1) at this course (19f, heavy) 36 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Others more persuasive. Poor the last twice; however, could show up better now tackling handicaps, so considered.
11	11 (11) (50/1 -400%) All Walks Of Life	50 50/1(-400%)	(11) All Walks Of Life 50/1, 16/1 and hooded for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.3f, heavy) 89 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Disappointing since tackling handicaps; cheekpieces replace the hood; capable of better.
13	13 (13) (66/1 -32%) Costaweefortune	66 66/1(-32%)	(13) Costaweefortune 66/1, Below form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (24.4f, heavy, 40/1) 36 days ago. Maiden has been well beaten on her last two starts and is 8lb out of the handicap.

LTO Selection:

Farmix has some useful form in the book over both hurdles and fences, but Liz Doyle's eight-year-old has been off the track for the best part of three years and ALPESH AMIN may be a safer option. The selection posted a good effort when third over an extended 3m at Punchestown latest, but today's step back in distance is unlikely to unduly inconvenience him. Ardera Ru has largely held her form since returning in the autumn and also makes the shortlist, while little went right for Quest With Speed at Punchestown latest and he is another to consider.

Dual course scorer ALPESH AMIN stepped up on his reappearance when third at Punchestown last month and looks sure to go well at a track which clearly suits. November's course maiden winner Quest With Speed was hampered at a crucial stage when seventh on his subsequent handicap debut and can bounce back and provide the chief threat ahead of Cosmic Rock.

The most solid option looks to be ALPESH AMIN, who has won twice at this track and is in good form.

14:37 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:12 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 16f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
4	4 (4) (5/1 +0%) Pidoyne	5 5/1(+0%)	(4) Pidoyne 5/1, Creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle over C&D (heavy, 9/2) 36 days ago. Trainer going well. Big player. Tramore winner has done little or nothing wrong on her last two starts, in good nick.
11	11 (11) (6/1 +50%) The Truant	6 6/1(+50%)	(11) The Truant 6/1, Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 12/1, below form sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 31 days ago. Can make presence felt. Showed enough to catch the eye at Cork on the back of a 138-day break, could threaten.
9	9 (9) (9/2 +31%) New Barn Lane	4.5 9/2(+31%)	(9) New Barn Lane 9/2, 9/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, excellent 4 lengths second of 14 to Petit Dejeuner in handicap hurdle over C&D (heavy) 36 days ago. Failed to settle when 2nd on his recent course visit, fine effort all considered, feared.
7	7 (7) (10/1 +29%) Tipp For Mac	10 10/1(+29%)	(7) Tipp For Mac 10/1, 9/1, fell in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 31 days ago. Under a drive but still in touch when falling three from home at Cork last month, claims.
10	10 (10) (11/2 -10%) Petit Dejeuner	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(10) Petit Dejeuner 11/2, Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (heavy, 20/1) 36 days ago by 4 lengths from New Barn Lane. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Lot to like about the manner of this ones recent C&D win over New Barn Lane (gave 10lb).
12	12 (12) (12/1 +40%) Folly Master	12 12/1(+40%)	(12) Folly Master 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 24 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 25 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Uphill task. Point winner has come up against classy operators in maidens, potential to surprise a few.
5	5 (5) (13/2 +68%) Spring Meadow	6.5 13/2(+68%)	(5) Spring Meadow 13/2, Unreliable sort. 18/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter. Better than latest placings suggest and stable feared here, cheekpieces added.
3	3 (3) (14/1 +0%) Duke Otto	14 14/1(+0%)	(3) Duke Otto 14/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Thurles in November. 11/1, below form eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 17 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Should still be competitive off her mark and is worth a close look.
13	13 (13) (14/1 -75%) A Great Buzz	14 14/1(-75%)	(13) A Great Buzz 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 17 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Naas (16f, soft) 13 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress. Maiden form not a massive amount to write home about but only early days, not ignored.
8	8 (8) (16/1 -33%) Chicago Storm	16 16/1(-33%)	(8) Chicago Storm 16/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 17 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 9/1) 46 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve. Tailed off in a Ggowran maiden on his latest start, fair to say capable of better.
16	16 (16) (16/1 +20%) Phoebe's Charm	16 16/1(+20%)	(16) Phoebe's Charm 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, respectable fifth of 14 in novice hurdle here (19f, heavy) 36 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Ran better than final position suggests in a maiden here last time out over further.
6	6 (6) (18/1 -125%) The Mass Path	18 18/1(-125%)	(6) The Mass Path 18/1, Below form third of 7 in novice hurdle (7/4) at Kelso (16.2f, good to firm) 106 days ago. In with a shout on some snippets of form and no surprise if a bit more left in the locker.
1	1 (1) (20/1 -67%) Johngus	20 20/1(-67%)	(1) Johngus 20/1, One win from 26 NH runs. Seventh of 9 in handicap chase (9/2) at Cork (16.7f, soft). Off 8 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Enters calculations. With a further 7lb claimed off his back, worthy of some inspection; not ruled out.
18	18 (18) (50/1 +50%) Johnny Cakes	50 50/1(+50%)	(18) Johnny Cakes 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy) 15 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Others more persuasive. Unimpressive form lines, needs to open the throttle, does not look the answer.
15	15 (15) (50/1 -25%) Knockbrack Rambler	50 50/1(-25%)	(15) Knockbrack Rambler 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 17 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Cork (16f, heavy) 31 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to improvement. Not great in three starts so far and appears to have plenty to contend with here.
2	2 (2) (66/1 -65%) Lorca	66 66/1(-65%)	(2) Lorca 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 150/1, below form fifteenth of 24 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.8f, heavy) 17 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Modest operator in maiden hurdles, switch to handicaps needs to work wonders.

LTO Selection:

PETIT DEJEUNER ran out a decisive winner when opening her account on her handicap bow at Limerick last month. The five-year-old won with enough in hand that day to suggest that a 7lb rise in the ratings isn't insurmountable and she looks one to keep the right side of. New Barn Lane was behind the selection in second that day and he must enter calculations off only 2lb higher here, with Pidoyne and The Mass Path also requiring a second look.

There were positives to glean from A GREAT BUZZ's latest effort in a big-field Naas maiden and, with improvement on the cards now pitched into a handicap, she could be the answer. Pidoyne is probably high enough in the weights for now but she looks solid all the same and is feared most ahead of Johngus. Petit Dejeuner and New Barn Lane, first and second respectively over C&D last time, are others to consider.

If Cristiano Marealdo makes it off the subs bench but she should go close but of those guaranteed a run, THE TRUANT is preferrred

15:12 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:47 Limerick NH Flat Race 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
3	3 (3) (4/9 +68%) Hens Tooth	0.444444 4/9(+68%)	(3) Hens Tooth 4/9, Successful on second of 2 starts in points (Mar 12). Likely type on Rules debut for top yard. Facile winner at Belclare; runner-up went in next time out and has shaped ok hurdling.
5	5 (5) (10/3 -141%) Lough Owel	3.333333 10/3(-141%)	(5) Lough Owel 10/3, Cost €255,000 after striking at the third time of asking in points (Apr 21). Much respected Rules newcomer having joined Gordon Elliott. Fairyhouse 'Point' winner, second home has done enough to give the form a solid look.
2	2 (2) (13/2 +74%) Earl Neigh	6.5 13/2(+74%)	(2) Earl Neigh 13/2, €10,500 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam made frame only start over hurdles. Betting should guide to expectations. Dam fourth in 2m hurdle only start, is granddaughter of Festival Bumper winner Mucklemeg.
8	8 (8) (20/1 +50%) Seskin Flash	20 20/1(+50%)	(8) Seskin Flash 20/1, Workforce gelding. Dam (c78) point winner/maiden chaser (stayed 3m). Tasting racecourse action for the first time, entitled to come from the experience.
6	6 (6) (50/1 -100%) Mr Bezi	50 50/1(-100%)	(6) Mr Bezi 50/1, Placed on last of 3 starts in points (Dec 3). Modest operator in 'Points', others have a bit more to bring to the table.
4	4 (4) (66/1 +34%) Le Grand Peinture	66 66/1(+34%)	(4) Le Grand Peinture 66/1, Pulled up in both points and tailed off in a bumper. 250's at Punchestown and ran accordingly, needs to have considerable improvement.

LTO Selection:

Winning 3m pointer HENS TOOTH won a shade cosily on his second appearance between the flags at Belclare in March. The five-year-old has since joined Willie Mullins and he may have enough speed to thwart likely threat Lough Owel. The gelded son of Hillstar boasts a similar profile to the selection and he isn't taken lightly. His stablemate Muhtaluza also makes some appeal on paper and the market should prove informative.

It's probably best to narrow this down to the Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott runners. HENS TOOTH gets the nod over Lough Owel and Muthaluza but the betting is sure to provide more clues.

With the runner-up from his 'Point' win franking the form, LOUGH OWEL(nap) is given the seal of approval

15:47 Limerick NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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