Review limerick 1st Apr

< Frisco Depot stepped up from his fine run behind the extra-smart Flemenstar last time to take the feature Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase at Limerick.

Dessie Hughes's charge was sent off at 15-8, with Crash just preferred in the betting, and Bryan Cooper settled him towards the back for most of the way in the Grade Two contest.< Ordinary Man looked to be travelling well in the closing stages but found little, and Frisco Depot took over from Your Busy at the last before forging clear by three and a half lengths.< Summer Star advertised her claims for the Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion INH Flat Race by winning over course and distance last month, and Ted Walsh's filly showed a nice turn of foot to repeat the trick.

Held up by Katie Walsh, the 5-2 favourite avoided the scrimmaging entering the closing stages of the Listed contest and zipped through to beat outsider Lady Of Glencoe by two and a half lengths.

Ruby Walsh took the Riverfest May 5th Hurdle after a supremely patient ride on the Michael Hourigan-trained False Economy but only after a dramatic conclusion to the race.< Rory Anna held every chance approaching the final flight but swerved to the right and ran out, leaving the way clear for the 3-1 favourite, who was in any case going best, to dismiss Wilde Wit Pleasure by three and a quarter lengths.

Hourigan completed a double through the Adrian Heskin-ridden Friendly Society (5-1) in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase.< Spring Heeled was no match for Boston Bob on heavy ground at Leopardstown last time, but Jim Culloty's 6-1 chance had too much speed for Ballysteen after the last in the Jog For Jockeys 29th July Novice Hurdle and won by a cosy half-length under Tom Doyle.

Charles Byrnes landed a double through Wolf Hall (7-1) in the Family Fun Day (C & G) Maiden Hurdle and Johny's Lantern (16-1) in the Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Mares Hurdle.