138228812Deleted02010-09-02T00:00:00.0000000+01:002010-09-02T13:56:13.8600000+01:002010-09-02T00:00:00.0000000+01:00kilbeggan18falsefalse-1WEBMAN\mcmahonjamesSportSport NewsRacingIrish RacingKilbeggan Preview &amp; Selections - Publish at 7.30Kilbeggan stages a seven-race card on Friday with the Tullamore Handicap Chase representing the pick of the action.<p>Kilbeggan stages a seven-race card on Friday with the Tullamore Handicap Chase representing the pick of the action.</p> <p>Artiste Bay has turned in a string of solid displays of late and will be expected to go close again, with similar comments applying to Oscar Glory and Dream Honours.</p> <p>The aforementioned trio won't have things all their own way, however, with last month's comfortable course and distance winner Etcetera Etcetera expected to prove a big threat back at this distance following a below-par showing over shorter in a novice hurdle.</p> <p>Racing starts at 4.35 with the Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle in which Gentleman Jeff will be expected to finally get off the mark. The six-year-old has endured a frustrating time of it over timber so far, finishing second four times, but did little wrong when just held at Galway last week.</p> <p>Recent Down Royal third Mister Castlefield and Betabob both come into this in good form and should give Dermot Weld's charge a run for the money.</p> <p>The Midland Breeders EBF Mares Hurdle looks an interesting contest with the progressive Benefit Of Porter bidding to complete the hat-trick following two victories last month.</p> <p>Chief in opposition are other recent scorers Queen Of Cool and Boragh Princess, although the in-form Isabellareine and Moi Desire add further spice.</p> <p>Eventide bids to record another victory in the Moate Handicap Hurdle following her Down Royal success last time, although there could be dangers lurking at the bottom of the weights.</p> <p>Lets Go Sunshine seems sure to prove popular as he aims to open his account over hurdles in the <a href="http://www.killbegganraces.com/">www.killbegganraces.com</a> Maiden Hurdle after a much-improved effort at Downpatrick.</p> <p>The Kinnegad Beginners Chase appears between For A Finish, Serve Time and Paddy O Dee, while the Willie Mullins-trained Sainte Careigne looks set to go off favourite in the concluding Athlone INH Flat Race.</p> <p><br/></p>/sport/racing/2010/0902/kilbeggan10003a87a0003a87a.jpgAction at the Co Westmeath venue gets underway at 4.35Falsefalse21376474/sport/racing/2010/0807/kilbegganSuccess for Leigh at Kilbeggan 2010-08-07T00:00:00.0000000+01:00false