A Friday fixture would normally mean a low-key wind-up to the Curragh's year, but be warned - a free drink for the first 500 customers through the gates could mean a change from the norm.
Even if you are not among the extremely thirsty 500, there is still the attraction of free admission for everyone and with eight well-supported races, the Curragh management is predicting a crowd in the region of 2,500.
Most of those will be looking for a profitable start in the opening Curragh Carpets six-furlong maiden and despite not having won yet from six races, Alluring looks the filly to supply that beginning.
In truth, Aidan O'Brien's Lure filly seemed to be turning into one of those extremely frustrating sorts that inevitably figure yet never quite get their head in front.
That included in Group races, and although her last race at Tipperary six days ago was just a maiden, it could have unlocked the key to her.
Over seven furlongs on very testing ground, Alluring was let stride on and it was only in the last 100 yards that her stable companion, Bells Are Ringing, got the better of her.
They finished well clear of the third and to have lasted as long as Alluring did on the ground was a fair effort. The drop back in distance today should help, and although she is saddled with a 29 of 30 draw, Alluring looks a type that likes to run her own race and for an O'Brien two year old could be a value price. The big danger should be Jim Gorman's Castanetta.
Alluring's rider, the champion jockey elect Mick Kinane, can also take the auction nursery with Waterwing.
One horse that will be sure to have her supporters in the nine-furlong handicap is the five-in-a-row-seeking Dolydille.
Victories at Cork and twice at Gowran were followed up last Saturday with another comfortable success at Leopardstown, and another 5lb penalty should not discount her from proceedings.
However, at the bottom of the handicap lies a possible each-way alternative in Queen Of Fibres who ran second in a similar race to this off a mark of 57 last October, hasn't run since May but now races off a 50 rating. Declan McDonogh's booking adds significance.
No Avail was no match for Gild at Punchestown but should relish the "yielding to soft" ground in the 14-furlong amateur handicap and is preferred to the free-running Gowran winner, Reggae Rhythm; while Dermot Weld's Sadler's Wells colt Muthamis will not have to be exceptional to win first time of asking in the seven-furlong maiden.
