Ground quickens on Tipp Flat track The ground on the Flat course at Tipperary has continued to dry up and is now good, good to firm in places ahead of this evening's meeting. The description at declaration had been good, good to yielding in places. The forecast remains dry and the Flat course will be aerated. The National Hunt course remains good. Down Royal remains good, good to firm in places ahead of their card tomorrow. Showers are forecast for today in the north. The ground at Navan is now good, yielding in places ahead of Saturday's card. There is a risk of showers today and tomorrow. The ground at Naas is now good to yielding ahead of Sunday's card. There is a risk of scattered showers today and tomorrow. Ballinrobe ground remains good to firm ahead of their two-meeting which starts on Monday. Watering is set to commence tomorrow while there is a risk of scattered showers over the weekend. The ground at Punchestown is currently good ahead of their jumps meeting next Wednesday. The course will be using the Festival track. The forecast is generally dry over the coming days. The ground at Fairyhouse is currently good to firm ahead of next Thursday's card. The situation is being monitored with regard to watering. The forecast is mainly dry.