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The back straight at ThurlesThe back straight at Thurles
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The ground at Punchestown is heavy ahead of racing there on Wednesday, while it is also heavy at Clonmel and Thurles, where racing takes place on Thursday and Friday respectively.

Fairyhouse is on next Saturday and the ground there is currently soft to heavy, heavy in places.

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