3:55 Limerick Tips

He hasn't run well in maiden company but was well backed into 6/1 on his handicap debut and could only manage 6th of 14. He has been dropped an additional 1 lb today, but there could be more to come based on his dam's record. She placed in 6 of her 7 runs on heavy, including a win in that time, so conditions will suit.

I’m going to take a wild swing on Ray Hackett’s ‘Donnrua Dream’ here today at a price. I think this 8 y/o might leave some of her old form behind now that they’ve added first-time cheekpieces and a first-time tongue strap to this 85-rated mare, who is a winner off 89 and 101. She won here and at Wexford a few years back on heavy going both times. She has been out of form for quite a bit, so it’s definitely risky. The application of the headgear might eke out the improvement required on a course she’s acted on and ground she’ll relish.