Preview kilbeggan 15th Jul

Kilbeggan stages the Gigginstown House Midlands National Handicap Chase and dual winner Piano Star features among the 17 runners.

Michael Cunningham applies blinkers to his veteran in an attempt to rekindle his enthusiasm - a move Niall Madden also makes with Wins Now, who could be primed for Galway once more.

He was pulled up behind the reopposing Campbonnais at Roscommon last time, while Harold's Cross heads the weights and deservedly so after completing a hat-trick at Down Royal last month.

Colm Murphy's Future All Star is at the right end of the handicap, and Gordon Elliott switches Supercede back from hurdling on a relatively nice mark.

Elliott could get off to a flyer because his Mejd brings a fair level of form to the Athlone Maiden Hurdle (5.45), although he has to concede weight to Rusty Halo and Black Rock Lake.

The Grand National-winning handler is responsible for a couple in the Coola Handicap Hurdle, with South Wing appearing the yard's primary hope, having picked up prizes at Ballinrobe and Perth last month.

Kalico Kim is another in search of a three-timer and takes part in a competitive Ladies Day At Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle.

The seven-year-old renews rivalry with Derrinlanna, who chased her home over course and distance most recently, as well as the fourth-placed Baby's Hot.

Elliott's Trendelenburg couldn't justify favouritism here on his fencing bow but tries again in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase, in which he crosses swords with Willie Mullins' experienced Otay Kawn.

The champion trainer saddles Capisci in the Mullingar INH Flat Race, and has given the Tikkanen gelding a break since a Gowran Park flop.

Haventabobphil has an even longer absence to overcome but will take some stopping if near to her peak in the Tom McCormack Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle.