Kilbeggan stages a seven race card on Friday where the first race is due off at 5.30pm.
It is one year since jockey Kieran Kelly lost his life at the venue, and the Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Chase is named in his honour.
The E25,000 race has attracted a competitive field of eight runners with novices Fatherofthebride, Tipp Top and The Real Solara in good form. However, they may prove vulnerable against more seasoned chasers.
It is always advisable to keep on the right side of Keeponthesunnyside around the Co Westmeath venue. Tim Doyle’s 12yo has won his four races here while his handicap mark (101) has been left unchanged following a close fourth in the Midlands National.
He has every chance of reversing form with runner-up Oh So Lively, who has been raised 5lbs for his effort.
Another who enjoys her trips to Kilbeggan is Barrack Buster, the pick for the Joe Cooney Memorial Handicap Hurdle. The daughter of Bigstone recorded all her three wins here, twice winning over this course and distance.
Although burdened with top weight here, Ruby Walsh?s mount put in a solid performance when sixth in a competitive handicap at Galway last Thursday. A reproduction should see Barrack Buster in the firing line.
Amid The Chaos, who has proven a frustrating sort to follow over hurdles, should restore some order to win the opening maiden hurdle while Alexander Neville is selected to win the bumper following a good placed effort at Naas last month.
