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Listowel going update ahead of Kerry National day

Listowel stage their feature race of the Harvest Festival this afternoon, the Kerry National. Listowel stage their feature race of the Harvest Festival this afternoon, the Kerry National.
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The going on the National Hunt course at Listowel is officially described as yielding to soft ahead of this afternoon's meeting which features the Kerry National.

The update follows 10mm of rain. Forecast is mainly dry and breezy today with a slight possibility of 1-2mm (approx) prior to racing. Mainly dry thereafter, with possibility of isolated showers (1-3mm approx) over the coming days.

There is fresh ground on the National Hunt track this afternoon.

The first of a seven race card is due off at 2.10, with runners for the Kerry National set to go to post at 4.25.

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.

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