Going unchanged at Thurles Following a further 2mm of rain overnight the ground remains unchanged at Thurles ahead of this afternoon's card. It is yielding on the hurdle track and yielding, yielding to soft in places, on the chase course. The weather is mainly dry and foggy at present with the fog due to clear by mid morning. Action gets underway at 12.40 on the seven race card with the featured Grade 2 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase going to post at 3.20. Last year's winner Appreciate It is currently even-money favourite to land the two-and-a-half mile contest again.
