Leopardstown dries out further Strong winds at Leopardstown have resulted in the going drying out further despite some rain overnight, and the ground is now good (good to yielding in places) for day three of the Christmas Festival meeting. The south Dublin venue had 4mm of rain overnight, and the Lexus Chase is today's feature on a seven race card beginning at 12.25pm. The going at Limerick remains heavy following 6mm of rain overnight. There will be fresh ground today on both the hurdle and chase courses, and the seven race card including the Grade 3 Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle gets underway at 12.45pm. Ladies should hold onto their hats as the forecast is for very windy weather, with showers both today and tomorrow. Meanwhile the going is provisionally soft (soft to heavy in places) at Tramore ahead of their two day New Year meeting this weekend. Fairyhouse hosts a meeting on New Year's Day (Sunday) and the going is currently soft, while Cork races next Monday and is reported as soft to heavy at present.
