Sole British Runner Kitski Among 26 Remaining in the Thyestes Chase Sole British entry Kitski is to run in next Thursday's Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park after 26 horses stood their ground for the 100,000 race today.Ferdy Murphy, who confirmed Graham Lee will travel to the county Kilkenny track to ride last month's Market Rasen 3m1f winner, said on Friday: 'He stays all day, jumps well and the bottomless ground should suit him. He has taken time to come to himself but the form of his last couple of races is working out well.'The last overseas winner of this three-mile stamina test was Charlie Brooks' Couldn't Be Better in 1997 while Zeta's Lad [1993] and Mweenish [1990] also scored for Britain in recent years.Southern Vic, who bypassed an engagement at Fairyhouse on Sunday, is still among the list and if lining up would be bidding to emulate Bob Treacy in 1999, the last horse to successfully shoulder top-weight.Kymandjen, second in 2005 and owned now by race sponsor Murt Doran, represents Paul Nolan while Cheeky Lady, third in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown after a three month break, will take her chance according to Colm Murphy. He said: 'She has come out of her last race very well and I feel happier going there with a run under her belt. She was probably a bit too fresh the last day and all she does is gallop.'Arthur Moore, who rode the winner of this race for his father Dan aboard Veuve in 1973, has Well Tutored, a winner at this meeting 12 months ago and just three lengths behind Cheeky Lady in fourth last month.Our Ben, a final fence faller with victory in sight at Thurles earlier this month, is one of four Willie Mullins acceptors with Homer Wells, Joueur D'Estruval and Livingstonebramble making up the quartet for the Carlow trainer, successful with Micko's Dream in 2000 and Hedgehunter three years ago.Gowran Manager Margaret Fogarty said: 'All is going well with the preparation for our biggest day of the year and the track has coped well with the recent rain. However, I wish to point out that due to licences been withdrawn for mobile operators, no ATM cash machines will be in operation on the day. This is unfortunately out of our hands.'The first of seven races is due off at 1.15pm with the big one down for decision at 2.45pm.
