Going updates Punchestown races on Tuesday and the ground is Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places on the chase course and Yielding, Good to Yielding in places on the hurdle track. The inside straight on the hurdle course will be used on the first circuit only, with races finishing on the main straight. The weather forecast is mainly dry and mild. Last season's Irish Grand National winner Burrows Saint is due to line up for the Bet With Tote At Punchestown Hurdle at 1.45pm. He will clash with Sizing John, winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup of 2017, who is returning from a long absence. Elsewhere, the going in Cork ahead of action Saturday is Soft, Yielding to Soft in places. There is a risk of showers over the coming days. One Fit padded hurdles will be in use. The ground at Naas is Yielding, Good to Yielding in places on the hurdle/bumper course and Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places on the chase track. Again there is a mainly dry forecast. The track is monitoring the situation with regard to watering before the fixture on Sunday.
