ONE of the great wonders of Kilbeggan is that it attracts big crowds no matter how pedestrian the racing can be on occasions. Indeed, the midland track must be the envy of more prestigious courses who stage infinitely better racing but at times cannot draw a Kilbeggan like attendance.

Kilbeggan does command a huge hinterland and each of its six summer meetings is a social occasion - a gathering from far and near with a greater requirement for fine weather than for good racing. This evening's programme is fairly ordinary but patrons would be advised to arrive early.

The Co Mayo Doran clan, which is mostly based in London, have had much success with their horses - particularly with Dorans Pride - and while Dorans Way, their representative in this evening's Tullamore Beginners Chase may never make the headlines, he should be capable of winning some chases. He was in contention when falling at the second last in the race won by Nordic Thorn at Clonmel recently, and granted a clear. round on this occasion, can beat Cabbery Rose, a 10 lengths runner up to the Peter Beaumont trained Temple Garth in a novice chase at Perth 10 days ago.

Let It Ride, who won a claiming race over hurdles at the last Kilbeggan meeting and was since successful on the flat at Roscommon, looks set to win the William Glynn Handicap Hurdle; and perhaps Nephin Far, a beaten favourite at Killarney before being well beaten at Wexford, will recover form in the Bank Of Ireland Maiden Hurdle.

Sudden Storm, who beat Nephin Far at Killarney, has prospects in the Summer Handicap Hurdle; and Teal Bridge, runner up, to What Thing at the last meeting, can go one better in the Bloomfield House Hotel Handicap Chase.