Preview limerick 26th Apr

Inis Meain goes for back-to-back victories in the Martin Molony Stakes at Limerick.

After seeing off Missunited 12 months ago, Denis Hogan's stable star developed into a consistent performer in this sort of company and looked like he could take his game to an even higher level when landing the Alleged Stakes on his return to Flat action.

Tarana was second on that occasion, with third home Parish Hall also renewing rivalry, although he now tries a mile and a half for the first time.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained El Salvador has no stamina concerns and landed the same C & D event as he did 12 months ago on his comeback.

His stablemate Table Rock came within a whisker of making a successful beginning to his career at the Curragh last autumn and might earn himself a tilt at a Classic trial if all goes well in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden at 2.25.

The Ballydoyle handler is responsible for Beyond Brilliance in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden, although she will do well to get to grips with Afternoon Sunlight and Achnaha, with the latter having performed with credit in Group and Listed company already this campaign.

Conan's Rock has been much improved on heavy ground this term but he encounters quicker conditions and has 10st to contend with as he bids for a hat-trick in the Patrickswell Handicap.

Mystic Princess was third to Conan's Rock at this circuit earlier in the month and now steps up in distance for the Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap, in which Alafzara tries to build on a pleasing enough comeback fourth at Navan.

Hurricane Sky let down favourite-backers on his return to this discipline but there will be plenty who keep the faith in the Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Handicap.