Cork heavy ahead of Sunday The ground at Cork is now heavy on both tracks ahead of Sunday's meeting, which features the Grade 2 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase. The Mallow track received 3mm of rain overnight. Fresh ground will be available for both tracks. The forecast is unsettled throughout the week. Punchestown report the ground to be soft, soft to heavy in places ahead of their card on Sunday, which features the Grade One John Durkan Chase. The forecast for Kildare is unsettled with persistent rain at times. Fresh ground will be in use on both tracks. Navan race on Saturday and the ground there is currently heavy. The forecast is very unsettled throughout the week for the Meath area. The ground at Clonmel is now soft, heavy in places ahead of Thursday's card. There was no overnight rain.
