Melody is sweet in opener

KILBEGGAN/Preview: Ikdam Melody looks the type to get punters off to a flying start at Kilbeggan this evening.

KILBEGGAN/Preview: Ikdam Melody looks the type to get punters off to a flying start at Kilbeggan this evening.

The Michael Halford runner and Jack High ran second and third to John James at Naas and they could dominate the finish of tonight's novice hurdle.

Preference is for Ikdam Melody who should also be able to cope with Gli Gli.

The Cork winner Discerning Air makes the journey from Michael Hourigan's Limerick yard for the handicap chase and can follow up while Kamactay looks the pick in the handicap hurdle.

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Saor Theas ran Jamica Plane to three lengths in a handicap at Clonmel last time but can go one better in this beginners chase.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

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