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Published at May 20, 2013, 9:41

Guineas contender Big Break
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Ahead of the Guineas meeting next weekend, the ground at the Curragh is currently good to firm (round track) and good (straight track). There was no rain at HQ over the weekend.

Meanwhile at Cork (they have a National Hunt card next Friday evening) it's currently soft.

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