Downpatrick yielding, soft in places The ground at Downpatrick is yielding, soft in places ahead of the meeting at the northern venue tomorrow. The forecast is for a generally dry day today and tomorrow but with risk of scattered showers. Action is set to get underway at 2.35pm tomorrow on the seven-race jumps card. The ground at Gowran Park is currently soft on the hurdle track and heavy on the chase course ahead of their meeting on Saturday. Naas race on Sunday and the going there is currently soft for the hurdle and bumper tracks and soft to heavy on the chase course.