Testing ground in Limerick and Naas The going in Limerick is now Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places after 10mm of rain since declarations. Some further showers are forecast. Gavin Cromwell's Limerick Lace heads the market for the Grade 3 Irish Wire EBF Shannon Spray (Mares) Novice Hurdle at 1.55pm. It is Leinster National day in Naas and the ground is now Heavy (on chase course) and Soft, Heavy in places (on hurdle/bumper tracks) following 18mm of rain since declarations. There is the possibility of further showers. Enda Bolger's Champagne Platinum bids to go one better in the big race (at 4.40pm) after a runner-up spot in a National Trial at Punchestown last month.
