Chillie Billie© Photo Healy Racing
Chillie Billie steps up in company for the Summer Ladies Day Handicap at Fairyhouse on Sunday.
The six-year-old is taking on a better class of animal than when successful on his latest start at Naas, with trainer John Larkin hopeful his gelding will prove up to the task.
"He seems to be in good form and he's fresh and well. He got put up 6lb the other day and he's up in grade and is taking on a different type of horse, but we'd be hopeful," said the County Louth handler.
"We're not sure yet what tactics we will employ. I suppose it depends on if there's pace in the race."
The former John Gosden-trained Space Ship, now with Robbie Hennessy, bids to defy top weight in the Cheaper Tickets Online @fairyhouse.ie Handicap in which Dermot Weld brings back Waaheb, who returns after a 321-day absence.
David Wachman sends a strong team to the County Meath venue, headed by recent Gowran winner Gussy Goose in the Book For Premier Jumps Weekend Handicap and Curlylocks in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
The card concludes with a trappy four-runner affair for the Children Under 18 Free Everyday At Fairyhouse Rated Race.
Aidan O'Brien is responsible for half the field, saddling the interesting pair of once-raced winner Outspoken and Archangel Raphael, who has not raced since scoring at Galway in September.
The Weld-trained Edelpour, who made a successful reappearance at Sligo two months ago, and Charles O'Brien's Ulster Derby winner Botany Bay complete a fascinating quartet.
