The ground at Punchestown remains unchanged after 3mm of rain overnight at the Kildare venue.

The official description is soft to heavy for the two-day meeting, today and tomorrow, but it is set to be unsettled over the coming days with heavy passing showers.

They will be using the inside hurdle course on the first circuit and finishing on the main straight. Fresh ground is available.

It is also soft to heavy at Fairyhouse ahead of their card on Saturday with the forecast unsettled.

Naas race on Sunday and it's the same story there with the going soft to heavy and the weather unsettled.