13:05 Limerick Claiming Hurdle 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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ELLAAT hasn't run in 349 days but showed form last season and returns in a weak race. He has led a colourful life and could still retain ability aged nine, with connections likely to have had this race in mind for some weeks. Hascoeur Clermont is an able staying chaser on his day, but was well held on recent runs and has appeared just once over hurdles since September 2022. Optional Mix is rated 124 over fences and while she needs to recapture her old form, first-time cheekpieces are applied and her rider claims 7lb. Away He Goes, runner-up in the 2021 Goodwood Cup, tries hurdling but is a light of former years.

EMBITTERED isn't the easiest to weigh up at present but this represents a big drop in class. Ellaat is a potential player on his belated return to hurdles, with Hascoeur Clermont and Away He Goes best of the others.

A chance is taken on HASCOEUR CLERMONT who has won on heavy ground and his trainer has a 25% strike rate in claimers.

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13:35 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 21f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

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BIRDSANDTHEBEES has failed to win in nine previous hurdle attempts, but managed a chase victory last October and now reverts to an ordinary race in this discipline. Her timber form is unexciting and she wouldn't like really testing ground but she has a chase rating of 97, is in-form, and her rider claims 7lb. Maciver was left clear at the final fence when scoring by 25 lengths at Thurles but although he scored over hurdles in 2022, seems a better chaser nowadays. Annamaymurt finished second in a course unplaced horses' maiden over Christmas and should compete, despite struggling in one previous handicap attempt.

Chase-scorer BIRDSANDTHEBEES is able to run off a much lower mark in this sphere and having highlighted her well-being with a good second over larger obstacles here 33 days ago, she could well be the answer. Handicap-debutant Roc My Haarth and Gracon Doux head up the dangers ahead of Maciver.

Preference is for ANNAMAYMURT who shaped well in a maiden over 2m3f here last time and he should appreciate this longer trip.

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14:05 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 16f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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SAINTE TARTARE ran well on her belated career debut in November and showed nice ability in a useful course maiden over Christmas. That form has worked out well, with the runner-up and fourth-placed horses scoring subsequently, and while she drops in distance, she has soft ground in her favour and seems to be reliable. Karamoja was placed in an Auteuil Listed hurdle in September 2023 and is closely matched with the selection on a strict formline through Uhavemeinstitches (at Clonmel). However, she is on a retrieval mission having pulled up here at the Festive meeting. Nastya has shown ability but needs to improve to win.

SAINTE TARTARE cemented the positive start made on debut at Tramore when finishing a good third in a mares' maiden over further here 32 days ago and she looks a big player here with further progress distinctly possible. Karamoja, another Willie Mullins' representative, holds solid claims on her best form and she's the lead threat. Nastya is fancied to emerge best of the others.

Willie Mullins is doubly represented. SAINTE TARTARE has shown enough in her two starts to get the vote over Karamoja

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14:35 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

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The complexion of this race will change if second reserve Soir De Garde gets a run as the hurdling debutant holds a couple of entries at the Cheltenham Festival. There was a lot to like about BOWENSONFIRE's first crack at hurdling in Naas when he kept on to get up for third. He was beaten further into third at Punchestown, however, that winner is very smart. This looks an appropriate opportunity for him. Leeside Rock is an interesting newcomer as his half-brother is two from three over flights, while Kentucky Beach could build upon a third in a Tramore maiden hurdle.

It could be worth chancing point-winner YOULITA, who did all he could from his position when third in a steadily-run bumper at Fairyhouse in November and he appeals as the type to make his mark now hurdling for his new stable. Bowensonfire sets the form standard and is an obvious danger for all he may find this trip on the short side. Arch Hall and Kentucky Beach can also make the frame.

The well-bred KENTUCKY BEACH ran well on heavy ground on his hurdling debut after an absence at Tramore and he should improve plenty

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15:05 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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SNOW PUNT appeals on the back of a creditable second at Limerick over Christmas. He was only collared in the closing stages and the horse behind him in third came out and won in a higher grade at Navan. Moudan has been placed in his last couple of handicap hurdles at Tipperary and Clonmel, so has to be respected for Ciaran Murphy and Eoin Walsh. Road To The Weir has a decent third over C&D in November in the book, while Fernhill Fling's third at Wexford in October gives him a chance. The Sugarhill Lady dips her toes into handicap company for the first time and isn't without hope.

Having shown ability on each of her three starts in maiden company, THE SUGARHILL LADY has the look of a sure-fire improver now moving into a handicap off what looks a realistic opening mark. She earns the vote ahead of Snow Punt, who went down fighting in a big-field C&D handicap during the Christmas period and he will be a big threat if backing that up. Moudan is also shortlisted.

The form of the two races contested by MOUDAN (nap) this season suggests that he can win a race of this standard for Ciaran Murphy.

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15:40 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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THE DANCING TREE ploughed through testing ground to win his bumper by a healthy margin at this venue last year. He has faced tricky tasks in three maiden hurdles, but looks dangerous in his first handicap hurdle. Ballybrittas found the waters a bit deep when sixth in Leopardstown, but ought to be on the premises in this company. On his penultimate start, he won a maiden hurdle over a similar trip at this track. You Done Well gets first-time cheekpieces after two sixth places in big fields at Punchestown and Cork. He is in the hunt for a cheque.

YOU DONE WELL has already shown himself to be a better hurdler than he was on the Flat and the 4-y-o may well find a bit more now pitched into a handicap for the first time in this sphere. The Dancing Tree is also of interest now handicapping on the back of an encouraging effort at Punchestown and he is just about second choice ahead of Ballybrittas.

Course bumper winner THE DANCING TREE relished heavy ground here 12 months ago and can make a winning handicap debut

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

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Point-to-point winner ROAD EXILE very nearly made a winning start to his track career when just pipped by a nose in a bumper over further at this track in December. He looks the one to beat in this field. Found A Diamond contested more than decent maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Leopardstown where he finished sixth and fifth respectively. He should be heavily involved reverting to a bumper. Spread Your Wings took fourth in an auction maiden hurdle at Listowel in September and that form is working out well. Mount Nelson gelding Watchful Protector starts out for Emmet Mullins and is well worth checking for market strength.

ROAD EXILE sets the standard based on his narrow second here a month ago and, if in the same form, he should be capable of going one better. Spread Your Wings is a player based on what she's achieved over hurdles and Watchful Protector is a notable newcomer for a shrewd outfit.

Unless Watchful Protector is above-average, this should be straightforward for ROAD EXILE, just denied here a month ago

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