Limerick Racecourse Previews: Key Contenders for Tuesday’s Card
Limerick Racecourse hosts a seven-race card on , featuring both hurdle races and a flat race. With heavy ground expected, stamina and experience on right-handed courses are likely to be key factors throughout the afternoon. Several races present intriguing matchups, and tipsters are focusing on a handful of horses as potential winners.
1:55 PM – Limerick Racecourse Claiming Hurdle
The opening race, a Claiming Hurdle, sees Cafe Con Leche
identified as the top tip by Timeform and resident tipsters. Despite recent poor form, the horse boasts a November victory and appears well-suited to the forecast heavy ground. Crucially, all of Cafe Con Leche
‘s wins have come on right-handed courses, including twice at Limerick itself. A return to earlier season form could see it feature prominently. Also in contention is Embittered
, a capable 12-year-old chaser with two wins last year, and Rocky’s Howya
, both of whom are considered capable of performing well.
2:25 PM – Munster Suite At Limerick Handicap Hurdle
The Munster Suite Handicap Hurdle looks set to be a strong contest. Without Exception
is the leading fancy, having run well in a higher-grade handicap at Limerick over Christmas and appearing ideally suited to the conditions. A previous heavy-ground winner in February of last year, the horse’s November run at Punchestown was a slight disappointment, but a recent third-place finish suggests a return to form. Notably, both horses that finished fourth and fifth in that race have subsequently secured victories. Cahirdown Boy
, described as an unlucky loser at Cork last time out, and Coffeys Forge
are also noted as potential contenders.
2:55 PM – Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Mares Maiden Hurdle
The Mares Maiden Hurdle features Saveforarainyday
as the favorite. Despite displaying excessive enthusiasm in two previous hurdle runs, the horse possesses clear capability, being from the family of Time For A Run
. A six-length defeat at Navan in November, where the horse pulled very hard, and a solid performance in a Leopardstown maiden over Christmas indicate potential. Golden Wings
, who placed in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month, is also respected, as is Jennyfromtheblock
, who will race with a tongue-tie.
3:25 PM – Follow Limerick Racecourse On Instagram (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
In the (C & G) Maiden Hurdle, Arslan
is tipped to finally break his maiden. Having finished in the frame in both of his hurdle outings to date, this race appears a suitable opportunity. His recent second-place finish behind a subsequent winner at Tramore is considered a strong indicator of form, and a similar performance should be enough to secure victory.
Later Races: Cheltenham Preview and Novice Challenges
The afternoon continues with the 3:55 PM Cheltenham Raceday Limerick Handicap Hurdle and the 4:25 PM Panoramic Restaurant Novice Handicap Hurdle. The final race of the day, at 4:55 PM, is the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race), offering a chance for promising young horses to showcase their talent.
Expert Insights and Betting Considerations
According to analysis from HorseRacing.net, betting odds are available for all races, with promotional offers such as £40 in free bets available to new customers. Tipsters are offering varied selections, with Lee Sobot (Yorkshire Evening Post) also backing Arslan
in the 3:25 PM race. Brian Flanagan (Irish Daily Star) favors Saveforarainyday
in the 2:55 PM Mares Maiden Hurdle, while Adrian Wall (myracing.com) suggests Rocky’s Howya
could perform well in the opening Claiming Hurdle. These selections reflect the competitive nature of the card and the difficulty in predicting outcomes, even with expert analysis.
The heavy ground conditions at Limerick will undoubtedly play a significant role in the results, favoring horses with proven stamina and experience on similar surfaces. The right-handed nature of the track is also a factor, as highlighted by the strong form of Cafe Con Leche
at the venue. Racegoers and bettors alike can expect a thrilling afternoon of National Hunt racing at Limerick.
