Killarney hosts day two of its three day May meeting with a seven race card due of off to post at 5:50 at the picturesque county Kerry venue.

The opening Mares Maiden Hurdle looks a wide open contest but slight preference will be for Flaming Pop who had a decent run behind Shadow Eile at Fairyhouse and despite a poor run last time out she looks the one to beat with Bryan Cooper booked to ride.

The Laurels Bar (C&G) Maiden Hurdle can see Ballyadam Approach improve

Kilbeggan host a seven race card on Saturday evening with the first race due off at 5:25 at the county Westmeath track.

The opening Tullamore Maiden Hurdle has only attracted eight runners and it is likely that White Feathers who finished second at the track last week will go off favourite but slight preference is for Suspect Device looks a solid each way bet for Paul Flynn and Mick Darcy.

Supreme Carolina looks the one to beat in the Kinnegad Maiden Hurdle for

Downpatrick hosts a seven race card this evening with the first race due off to post at 5:20 at the county Down track.

The opening Viva Las Vegas At Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle can see Perfect Gentleman break his maiden duck for Willie Mullins and Patrick Mullins having finished third last time out at Navan. Realt Den Chathair looks a huge danger if

Irish racing moves west this evening as Ballinrobe host their first meeting of 2012 and the start of the 2012/13 National Hunt season. The first off eight races goes to post at 4:55 at the county Mayo venue.

The opening Western People Maiden Hurdle sees 15 runners go to post. Willie Mullins Passage Vendome can improve on his second last time out at Tramore but he will have stiff competition from the Noel Meade trained Six Stone Ned and Celestial Prospect.

Tom Taaffe is represented by

Wexford hosts a seven race card this evening with the first race due off to post at 4:50.

The opening Ingard Point Maiden Hurdle sees 16 runners go to post and slight preference is for the Paul Flynn trained Via Del Corso who can break his maiden tag with the talented Ben Dalton claiming a valuable seven pounds off his back.

The Black Point Handicap Hurdle looks a wide open race. Pat Flynn’s Galianna might warm to hurdles after winning a maiden at Navan and will sure feature again whilst Viaduct Bud could also be taken into consideration if ignoring

Fairyhouse hosts the final day of its Easter Festival with the first race at the county Meath venue due off to post at 4:00pm.

The opening Grade Three Weatherby’s Ireland GSB Hurdle looks an open contest. Tony Martin saddles Edeymi who ran a cracker to finish second in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and he looks set to go off favourite with Andrew Lynch booked to ride. An interesting runner is the Christy Roche trained and JP McManus owned Ballynacree who was second to Lord Windermere last time out.

The Grade Three John Fowler Memorial European Breeders Fund Mares Steeplechase has attracted ten runners. Shop Dj finished a close fifth in the David Nicholson Mares Race at Cheltenham and now reverts back to the larger obstacles and will take all

Fairyhouse hosts day two of its Easter Festival with the Irish Grand National been the feature race at 4:50. The first of an eight race card is due off to post at 2:40 at the county Meath venue.

The opening Grade Two Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle has attracted eight runners and all eyes will be on the Jessica Harrington trained Oscars Well who was last seen finishing sixth to Rock On Ruby in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. Despite having to carry top weight he will take all the beating with

Day two kicks off at 1:30 with The Diamond Jubilee National Hunt Steeplechase. It’s a race in which the amateur riders get to shine and today’s twenty runner field looks a very tricky contest. Willie Mullins thinks that the distance will suit his horse Alee Garde and it would be great for his son Patrick to get a Festival winner after he lost yesterdays Cross Country horse Scotsirish. Willie Mullins also saddles Soll and the lightly raced horse will be ridden by Katie Walsh. Nina Carberry has been booked to ride the Mouse Morris trained Four Commanders and could also go close.

Nineteen runners go to post for the Grade One Neptune Investments Novice Hurdle and the Noel Meade trained Monksland looks set to play a big part. His form was massively been boosted after Lyreen Legend won recently at Thurles. Check out the YouTube video below to see what Noel Meade

2:15        Leighinmohr – can give Ben Dalton another winner.

2:45        Charlie’s Vic – She should justify her very short odds.

3:15        Oscar Hill – Ran a nice race when third last time out, should be enough in a weak looking contest.

3:45        Up The Girls – Should go one better than Punchestown.

4:15        Dizzy Rascal – You would be bonkers to ignore him today around a track he loves.

4:45        Spring Lane – Won’t take much to improve from his second at Catterick last week.

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Fairyhouse hosts a seven race National Hunt card with the first race due off to post at 12:30 at the Ratoath venue.

The opening Racegoer’s €25 Package Maiden Hurdle looks a very interesting contest as it sees Caolaneoin make his hurdling debut. Having finished second to Lovethehigherlaw at Fairyhouse and then won his bumper at Leopardstown, he looked to be a horse to follow but then he disappointed in the Champion