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Going reports

Tue 6th Aug 2013, 09:44

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The going at Cork remains good, yielding in places (no overnight rain). The eight race flat card gets under way at 5.05 with the Group 3 Give Thanks Stakes the highlight at 7.05.

Irish Oaks runner-up Venus De Milo is odds on to score for Aidan and Joseph O'Brien. Her main rivals appear to be Midnight Soprano and Bunairgead

There is also National Hunt racing this evening in Roscommon. The first of seven races is off at 5.20. Watering commenced yesterday on the good, good to firm ground.

Sligo sees action on the flat tomorrow and over jumps on Thursday. The going is described as good, yielding in places. The weather forecast is for sunshine and outbreaks of light rain or drizzle today and tomorrow.

Ahead of its fixture on Saturday, Kilbeggan reports its going to be currently good.

On Sunday there are meetings at the Curragh and Downpatrick. The going at the Curragh is good to yielding (round course) and yielding (straight track). The Group 1 Phoenix Stakes for two-year-olds takes place on this card. The ground is good at Downpatrick.