Racecourses in Ireland and UK

• Less Is Really More
• 8th, Mar

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• Celebrity Insanity
• 1st, Mar

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• Striking A Balance
• 22nd, Feb

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Injured Jockeys

• C D Maxwell - Broke his nose and cheekbone in a heavy fall at Clonmel Sun, 28th Feb

Suspended Jockeys

• C O'Donoghue - Picked up a three day ban for an incident involving Danny Mullins at Dundalk Fri, 26th Feb

Limerick

Saturday

• 1.05 Are You The One Ran poorly on last start but won over course and distance and if he can reproduce that effort he should go close.
• 1.35 Final Question Consistent sort who has the form to land this contest.
• 2.05 Liss Na Tintri Has the form to win this and should out class her rivals.
• 2.35 Romanesco Another clear form choice who should have no trouble in winning this poor quality race.
• 3.10 Carlowsantana In good form at present and should go close.
• 3.45 Sunshine Haven Selection won very well on last start in Clonmel and should go close in what is an interesting race.

Limerick

Sunday

• 2.25 Ikidunot Consistent sort who deserves to get his head in front.
• 2.55 For Bill Can keep her unbeaten record here and account for the likely favourite Morning Surpreme.
• 3.25 Inistioge Consistent mare who deserves to win this contest.
• 3.55 Jack Absolute Has good record around Limerick and should go close again.
• 4.25 Sky Captain Has not been seen on the racecourse for over a year but should run well in this open handicap.
• 4.55 Silent Creek Good effort on last start and should be good enough to win this contest.
• 5.25 Lios A Choill Never a good idea to go against team Mullins in the bumper.

Navan

Sunday

• 2.35 Mr Pianist Sure to well schooled for hurdling debut and should run well with top jockey aboard.
• 3.05 Inishlacken Should come on from last start and be in the frame in this open maiden hurdle.
• 3.35 Caduceus Won well on last start and should appreciate the step up in trip.
• 4.05 Operation Houdini Won a similar contest over course and distance in December and can repeat that feat here.
• 4.35 Taravada Takes a drop in class and should find it easier going here.
• 5.05 Flemensford Looks to be very well treated and should run a big race.
• 5.35 Aughaloor Sure to run better than form would suggest.