Going updates Following a dry day and 0.8mm of rain overnight, the ground at Fairyhouse for Irish Grand National day is Soft to Heavy. There is the possibility of light showers (2mm approx) and at least 7 yards of fresh ground is available on both tracks. Royal Thief (change in going) is an absentee from the 500,000 Euros feature which is sponsored by BoyleSports and a field of 20 horses is set to face the starter at 5.00pm. At Cork it's Soft, Soft to Heavy in places after 1mm of rain. Light showers (1-2mm approx) are possible and there is fresh ground on the hurdle track.
