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Bellewstown hosts the second leg of its two-day August fixture this evening with an all National Hunt card to be run on ground described as good, good to firm in places. Watering continues, with a mainly dry day forecast although there is a risk of occasional showers. The concluding bumper will be run on the inner (Flat) line.

Tipperary also race this evening, with an all Flat programme featuring the Group 3 Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes. The going there is described as good to yielding on the sprint course and yielding, good in places on the round course with a mainly dry day forecast.

The Curragh host another Friday evening fixture tomorrow, with racing once again on the far side track as it was last week. The ground is good on the round course and good to yielding on the straight course.

The stalls will be positioned in the centre of the course for sprints, and the forecast is for a mainly dry day today, with light rain predicted for race day.

Down Royal also race on Friday evening, with a National Hunt card due to be run on good ground. They are monitoring the situation regarding watering, with a dry forecast today but a prediction of rain, possibly heavy, for tomorrow.

Racing continues at Down Royal on Saturday with Flat action. The going is described as good on the round course and good, good to firm in places on the straight course.

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.