PHILIP CARBERRY can warm up for Tuesday's Champion Hurdle, and Sublimity's attempt to retain his title, with a victory on board Sole Bonne Femme at Naas tomorrow.
Carberry spends many Sundays riding in France where he has carved out a hugely productive addition to his Irish commitments. But he's at home this weekend and it's not hard to see why with his uncle, Arthur Moore, pitching Sole Bonne Femme in off a low weight in the Johnstown Handicap Hurdle.
The mare won very impressively on her last start at Navan and the form got a major boost last weekend when Save The Bacon made all to win easily at Leopardstown.
Ruby Walsh and Davy Russell have enviable books of rides next week but that hasn't stopped them committing to tomorrow's two-mile, four-furlong Kilcock Novice Chase (4.40) where Russell looks to have an outstanding chance on Kilcrea Castle.
This one has had to chase home Pomme Tiepy on both her recent starts and although Willie Mullins has Freds Benefit in against her this time, Russell's mount looks to hold the aces.
Walsh, however, should be on the mark courtesy of Blaze Trailer in the opening two-mile Kilcullen Handicap Hurdle and maybe on Tony Martin's Elbow High in the three -mile Lakelands Maiden Hurdle (5.10).
Bantry Commons was well touted before his Leopardstown debut last month and didn't get the clearest passage when second to Jaffonnien. Robbie McNamara's mount looks a suitable candidate to secure some last minute Cheltenham Festival expenses in the Rockview (QR) INH Flat Race (5.40).
