Review limerick 6th Jun

Jack Kennedy boosted his growing reputation with a hard-fought victory on Ibsen in a thrilling finish to the feature contest at Limerick.

Sent off the 6-4 favourite for the Twilight Hospitality Packages Online At www.limerickraces.ie Novice Hurdle, the Gordon Elliott-trained six-year-old was never far off the lead in a tightly packed field of six and moved up to challenge two out.

Ibsen and The Gatechecker matched strides over the final two flights before Kennedy's mount edged ahead to pass the post with a half-length advantage.

Elliott wasn't finished there as he also sent out Shadow Catcher to score in a dramatic climax to the Limerick Racecourse Family Fun Day 5th July Beginners Chase.

The favourite Is Love Alive attempted to make all and was still in front at the last, but he hit the top of it and paid the penalty, leaving Shadow Catcher (10-1) to fight out a gripping finish with Pink Coat with Kevin Sexton getting the nod by a short head.

Mikey Fogarty drove Richie Rath's 9-1 chance Close Review ahead between the last two fences in the Mike Denver Plays Limerick Racecourse Live 23rd July Handicap Chase and the 12-year-old pulled out the stops to hold off Hellofado by half a length.

James Nash's My Manekineko (7-2) took the Sponsor At Limerick Racecourse Maiden Hurdle, arriving full of running and leading after the last to beat Trainstation by half a length under David Mullins, Castle Guest having fallen when holding every chance.

Brendan Duke's 7-2 favourite Punch Bag was driven into the lead close home by Andrew Lynch to land the Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Handicap Hurdle by a neck after long-time leader Who's Cross lost vital momentum with an error at the final flight.

Des McDonogh sent out Realta Rathcabhain (16-1) to win the Twilight Most Stylish Lady Competition Handicap Hurdle fresh from a two-year lay-off, the 11-year-old finding plenty for Danny Mullins to keep Claiming Benefits a length and a quarter at bay.