Naas is now soft, yielding to soft in places after 7mm of rain since declarations.

There is the possibility of showers throughout the day.

The National Hunt card gets under way at 1.30pm and there is free admission courtesy of the racecourse bookmakers.

Tim Doyle 's Answering bids to add to a Thurles success last month when he contests the Daragh Fitzpatrick Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle at 2.05pm.