Going updates Punchestown races on Thursday and the going is now soft, soft to heavy in places after 10mm of rain since entries. Using the inside track on the first circuit and finishing on the main track. The forecast is for approximately 8-12mm of rain between now and Thursday evening according to Met Éireann. Elsewhere, the Navan Racing Festival takes place this weekend and the ground is heavy. The weather is expected to be mainly dry for the coming days with showers returning towards the weekend. The €100,000 Grade 3 Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Steeplechase takes place on Sunday.
