Following 16mm of rain, the ground at Punchestown is now heavy.

It's set to remain wet with further rain throughout the day.

The first of seven races gets under way at 1.40pm with the feature event, the 90,000 Euro Hollywoodbets Grand National Trial, due off at 2.40.

Last year's winner The Big Dog bids for a repeat success under Jamie Codd and is towards the head of the market along with recent Fairyhouse winner Floueur