Nassaro aiming to impress

Kilbeggan Preview: It's less than a month since Paddy Flood had a remarkable four-timer at Kilbeggan and the jockey could enjoy…

Kilbeggan Preview: It's less than a month since Paddy Flood had a remarkable four-timer at Kilbeggan and the jockey could enjoy another good day at the Co Westmeath track this afternoon.

Nassaro has a first start over fences in the Beginners Chase but Michael Halford's horse won comfortably at Wexford last time and is in the sort of form that might yield him a third course success.

Halford also supplies Miss Ailbhe in the mares hurdle and there was plenty to like about the way the four-year-old followed up a good run at Galway with a smooth success at Downpatrick last time.

Eureka Stockade was a 25-length winner at Downpatrick on his last start but Ruby Walsh's mount might have to give best in the opening maiden hurdle to the Ballinrobe runner-up Port Jeff.

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The three-mile trip in the handicap chase should play into the hands of Garsington, who gets a lot of weight from the double course winner Kings Orchard.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column