Ground heavy at Thurles ahead of weekend The ground at Thurles ahead of their meeting on Saturday is currently described as heavy. The Tipperary track was hit by 19.2mm of rain overnight and both tracks are officially heavy. The seven-race card on Saturday features the Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase. The Grade 3 event has attracted seven entries and Willie Mullins looks to have a strong hand. The champion trainer has two possibles, Blazing Tempo and Quel Esprit. The pair are well clear of their rivals on ratings.
