The going at Leopardstown for the second day of their Christmas meeting is unchanged from yesterday.

It's soft on the hurdles course and yielding, soft in places on the chase track after 1mm of rain overnight.

There's a chance of blustery showers today (1-2mm approx), and further showers are expected tomorrow (5-6mm approx) with gusty winds.

It's set to be mainly dry & breezy with some bright spells on Thursday.

The big races at Leopardstown today are the Grade 1 chase over 2m1f, the Grade 1 novice hurdle featuring Facile Vega and a full field for the Paddy Power Handicap Chase at 3.00. Powers sponsor the entire card at the Foxrock venue.

The ground at Limerick remains soft to heavy, heavy in places following 4mm of rain yesterday and a dry night.

The forecast is for rain today (2mm approx), mostly prior to racing which gets under way at 12.19 and features a Grade 2 novice hurdle at 1.29.