This evening's seven-race Roscommon card should be a very pleasant affair if the good weather continues, and the punters pleasure can be deepened if Cable Beach can defy top weight in the Flemings Handicap Chase.

Michael Cunningham's flamboyant front runner, in spite of having to carry 12st, looks to have conditions to his liking in this event. Two miles on good ground allows him to get his opposition off the bit early on, and his usually excellent jumping can keep them off it.

The circumstances at Punchestown last month were very definitely not in his favour. On ground that resembled a swamp, Cable Beach found himself up against some top class two-mile chasers and it was no surprise to see him start a 20 to 1 chance.

Nevertheless, Cable Beach was still in contention at the fourth last and plugged on to finish fourth to Big Matt. It will be vitally different conditions today, and although Riszard ran a fine race to be third to Strong Hicks at Killarney, and gets a lot of weight, the two-mile trip looks perfect for Cable Beach.

That will be the second leg of the Jackpot, which features a £3,336 carry over. The first leg is the Frank Hannon Memorial Chase, where Cable Beach's rider, Conor O'Dwyer, will also be fancying his chances on Arthur Moore's Grey Guy. However, this strapping gelding has tended to flatter this season and preference is for Jason Titley's mount Native Status.

This one was among the horses pulled up in the Miss Diskin race at Punchestown, where the English-trained mare was the only horse to finish the course first time of asking. On better ground, Native Status will be a different proposition.

The Villiger Hurdle is a competitive looking conditions event, with the smart Sawa-Id; the Dundalk winner, Super Fellow, and Back To The Nest and See Just There from Willie Mullins's yard.

Preference is for Back To The Nest who had his stablemate back in 10th at Navan earlier this month when beating Roses Of Picardy.