12:30 Limerick Conditions Hurdle 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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ITS BILBO drops in grade having run well in Grade 2 company over Christmas. The selection was beaten by Willy De Houelle at Compiegne on his debut in France last March and, on his Irish debut, showed nice ability in winning at Punchestown. Notably, the winner of his Leopardstown race subsequently scored at Grade 1 level and today's race is a lesser contest. Kurasso Blue was an Auteuil winner last September and while he holds Castleheath on Naas form last month, might struggle to beat the selection. Action Plan returns following a break and will appreciate drying ground.

ITS BILBO rates the pick on form and with the prospect of better still to come he gets the vote. Gordon Elliott's new recruit Kurasso Blue rates the main threat to Henry de Bromhead's promising sort ahead of Dark Oak and Butter Fingers.

Having picked up useful experience when taking on smart juveniles at Leoperdstown, ITS BILBO can add to his Punchestown maiden win

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13:00 Limerick Novices Hurdle 23f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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MOZZIES SISTER is an able performer and stays well. Although defeated by today's rival Familiar Dreams in a Grade 3 bumper last May, the selection has done better over hurdles since and a reproduction of either of her last two runs, when placed in Grade 2 and Grade 1 company, would see her involved. Familiar Dreams jumped better than on her hurdling debut to win at Punchestown but now steps up in grade. The Great Nudie was beaten by William Munny recently and on prior form, holds today's rival Sainte Tartare. Tareze readily landed a Listed race last month, while Barnahash Primrose was badly hampered when scoring at Leopardstown.

MOZZIES SISTER arrives on the back of a couple of cracking efforts in open novice company and can come good back among her own sex. Last month's Navan listed scorer Tareze heads the dangers along with Barnahash Primrose and Sainte Tartare in an open-looking Grade 3.

Though beaten by Familiar Dreams in a Grade 3 bumper last season, MOZZIES SISTER can make her superior hurdling experience count

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13:34 Limerick Handicap Hurdle 23f - 18 Run Class & Speed Card

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A MERE BAGATELLE returns following a winter break to contest this weak handicap. A faller on his last two runs in September, he had previously shown useful form and scored over fences at Killarney last May. Ground-versatile and suited by this distance, he was beaten in three completed hurdle starts last summer but is now rated 18lb lower in this sphere than over fences. Aleish Lass hasn't run since being placed in an ordinary hunters chase last April but is interesting reverting to hurdling. A point-to-point winner, she stays well and should compete from 91. Point-to-point winner Master Of The Sums is respected on his placed effort here in December.

MASTER OF THE SUMS produced his most promising effort yet when third in novice company here in December and rates the type to progress again now handicapping. Garcon Doux and A Mere Bagatelle are a couple of potential threats.

Not much to get excited about but MASTER OF THE SUMS looks a likely one now upped in trip after a promising effort here at Christmas

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14:14 Limerick Maiden Hurdle 24f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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CUSTOM TAYLOR has useful form over staying distances and drops in grade, having finished midfield in a smart Listed handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival last month. The selection had previously run well here over Christmas and bumped into subsequent winner Will The Wise at Punchestown in January. A reproduction of that form would see him difficult to beat. Masterboy Davis' form is inconsistent and while he ran satisfactorily at Cork in January, may struggle to beat the selection. Rachel's Secret disappointed on her reappearance run on New Year's Day and has since reverted to Declan Queally's yard.

CUSTOM TAYLOR appeals most dropping significantly in class and he can get off the mark over hurdles in a first-time visor. Stablemate Rachel's Secret may well be capable of better on second run after a significant absence, while Masterboy Davis should run well again if the blinkers have a similarly positive impact.

This is a good opportunity for CUSTOM TAYLOR whose most recent run was in a valuable handicap. His maiden form is solid

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14:54 Limerick Handicap Chase 18f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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MY GAFFER had shown nice ability prior to winning on his chase debut at Clonmel last month and can defy top-weight, under a different 7lb claimer. A bumper and course maiden hurdle winner, the selection defeated the subsequent Dublin National runner-up when scoring at Clonmel and he should cope fine with drying ground. Midweek Voices has progressed very well recently but is 7lb higher than when winning at Gowran, with his same rider now claiming 2lb less. St Faz has run well on his two chase outings to date and should compete on his first handicap start.

MY GAFFER seemed reinvigorated by the switch to chasing when scoring at Clonmel and can follow up. Natural Breeze and St Faz are a couple of the dangers.

The vote goes to ST FAZ, whose Fairyhouse third was given a good boost by the winner when following up at Punchestown

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15:34 Limerick Handicap Chase 23f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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FAIRYHILL RUN has a big layoff to overcome but has consequently dropped markedly in the ratings. A five-time winner, the selection was once rated 138 and while that dipped during 2023, she managed a runner-up placing when rated 123 that September and now competes from just 117. She obviously needs to recapture some of that old form but might still have some mileage left as a 10-year-old. Soloman Lane probably needs testing ground but has recent form and should again compete under his 7lb claimer. Lake Chad is 6lb higher than when winning at Thurles, while Krabat and Big Debates revert from hurdling.

KRABAT ran well in a messy contest at Clonmel a fortnight ago and is worth chancing back over fences despite his poor strike-rate. Soloman Lane is feared most ahead of Big Debates, who landed a similar contest here at Christmas.

Lake Chad merits respect slight preference is for SOLOMAN LANE, who would have very close but for a mistake at the last at Gowran

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16:14 Limerick Handicap Chase 23f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

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WITHOUT EXCEPTION had shown just ordinary form prior to winning from a low mark over hurdles last month and now notably reverts to fences, rated just 80. He showed just glimpses of form last year but having been well supported on St Stephen's Day, he was pulled up in that Down Royal race. However, he subsequently scored at Punchestown and if he reproduces that form over fences today, looks sure to get involved. Seeking a four-timer now, Maciver narrowly defeated Spellacy's Cross to win at Clonmel last month and while both horses have crept up the ratings, they should again compete.

SPELLACY'S CROSS has made a promising start over fences and improved again upped in trip when going down only narrowly to the thriving Maciver at Clonmel 2 weeks ago. He can reverse the placings on 4 lb better terms. Another to consider is Without Exception, who had excuses on both his starts over fences so far and is potentially well handicapped having won over hurdles last month off 2 lb lower.

On 4lb better terms SPELLACY'S CROSS is taken to reverse a narrow Clonmel defeat by Maciver

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16:54 Limerick NH Flat Race 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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WATCHFUL PROTECTOR showed promise on his course debut in January and while beaten 21 lengths on his recent hurdles bow, shaped as though he would benefit from that run. He ran well behind two more experienced rivals here in January and while never in contention at Fairyhouse subsequently, he did finish his race nicely. Point-to-point winner L' Evangeliste himself showed promise in a smart course bumper over Christmas but on a line through that race's runner-up Road Exile, he has a little to find with the selection. Fruit De Mer easily defeated the now 105-rated Paul Collins to win his point last April and has since joined a leading trainer.

Henry de Bromhead point winner FRUIT DE MER gets the vote, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Watchful Protector has shown a fair level of ability on both starts and is second choice ahead of Emily Love, another who has won a point and switches to a good stable for her bumper debut.

WATCHFUL PROTECTOR shaped as if needing a stamina test so will likely need to be made plenty of use of here but still gets the vote

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