Racing action at Limerick this week

The Enda Bolger-trained Stealthy Tom (green and white cap, right) on his way to winning over the banks’ course at Punchestown on Sunday. Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

LIMERICK’S Greenmount Park, Patrickswell will stage an attractive Twilight Card this Wednesday (June 14).

The seven-race programme gets underway at 5.30pm.

Race three (6.30pm) is the featured Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden for two-year olds, which carries a winners’ prize of €15,000. Gavin Cromwell’s Snellen is the likely favourite.

The going at Limerick is reported good to firm following watering and no rainfall.

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There’s a two-race meeting at Limerick on Friday and Saturday (Ladies Day) of next week, June 23/24.

On Monday, Enda Bolger’s Stealthy Tom, under a well-judged waiting ride from Mark McDonagh, won the Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase of €24,000.

He was in the colours of JP McManus and was returned at odd of 10/3.

Bolger stated: “He’s a progressive little fella and I can’t wait to get him back to Punchestown again for the La Touche next year.”

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