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Thurles now soft to heavy

Thu 9th Mar 2017, 08:18

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The ground at Thurles is now soft to heavy after a dry night at the Co. Tipperary track.

There is the risk of patchy rain moving in this afternoon though.

Racing begins at 1.55 pm. Grand National hopeful Raz De Maree runs over timber in the Thurles Handicap Hurdle at 4.45pm.

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