8:08 Limerick Tips

He looks the most reliable option in a race where reliability is rare. He already has solid placed form in bumpers, including a strong second at Ballinrobe behind a well-regarded horse. From the Gavin Cromwell yard, which is very effective in NH Flat races. Shaped like a horse still improving - not exposed yet. Has the strongest proven form in the field compared to most rivals, who are debutants or lightly raced. Main dangers: Caislean Gear, Time For Talking, Frisco Lad.

Caislean Gear ran very well first time out behind a very useful-looking Willie Mullins horse who had already won by 10 lengths on his debut. He wouldn't normally be my type of horse in a bumper as he is more flat-bred, but being by Galileo Chrome he seems to stay very well. He is trained by Andrew Slattery, who is very good with bumpers at this time of year.

The President looks a really nice type with plenty to build on here. She ran really well on debut when third at Listowel, and that first run should bring her on quite a bit imo. There are signs from that first run that tells me she should handle this trip and ground, and the fact she stayed on well enough to make the frame is a solid starting point

Is bred for the flat and showed some promise on bumper debut when finishing 5th of 13. Is entitled to improve for having had that run and holds an each way chance