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Punchestown Heavy following overnight rain

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Published at Feb 17, 2016, 10:41

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The going for this afternoon's meeting at Punchestown is now Heavy.

There was 28mm of rain recorded at the Co. Kildare venue overnight. The forecast is for a mainly dry day today.

Clonmel where racing takes place tomorrow is also describing the going as Heavy. There was 22mm of rain at the track since yesterday.

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