Grace has amazing claims of ending lengthy losing sequence

HIDDEN GRACE dropped a big hint last time that her turn is close and she can deliver on that by ending a losing run in Limerick's A7 over 525 yards at 5.29.

Stephen Stokes' bitch has not scored since July, a sequence comprising 16 outings, but after a quiet spell in the autumn, recent performances have been much sharper culminating in her latest near-miss when going down by just half a length in second.

She has a better start in her locker than she produced on that occasion  and this is a contest where the early lead looks begging to be taken so she is fancied to dominate from the off.

Other Limerick suggestions are Michael O'Brien's Ballinulty Tex (3.22) and John O'Shaughnessy's Bettyville Pipa (4.37), while there is also early Irish action at Waterford with Michael Bagge's Neptunes Dream fancied to prove strongest in an A7 over 525 yards at 1.12.

Oxford is the first Thursday meeting under way and Angie Kibble's Ballymac Harlem can continue his fine start to life at the track with a second victory in four starts by landing an A6 over 450m at 11.21.

Christian Darch's Vixons Lionheart (3.49) makes most appeal when bidding for a Valley D4 sprint double, with Sam Atkinson's Caseys Tip Off (6.46) fancied to go one better by trebling-up in a similar contest at Star Pelaw.

Hidden Grace (nap)
T3 Limerick 5.29