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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Going updates and market movers

Mon 13th Jul 2020, 09:36

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The ground in Roscommon is Good to Yielding, Good in places (on chase course) and Good (on hurdle track) after 2.5mm of rain. There is a risk of light rain.

The first of seven National Hunt races is off at 2pm.

The ground at Killarney is now Yielding following 8mm of rain since 6am. The rain is expected to clear later, with an overcast and mainly dry day forecast.

The track hosts eight Flat races from 5.25pm. Joseph O'Brien's Zoom Zoom Babe is as short as 7/2 from 10/1 for the MC Construction Handicap over an extended mile at 5.55pm. She has stall one to work from and Shane Crosse claims 3lb off her back.

John McConnell's Make Good is around 9/2 from 8/1 for the fist split of the mile and six handicap at 8.25pm, after showing more when fifth in Bellewstown at the start of the month. Rip Rocks Paddy Ok is contracting for the second division at 8.55pm. He trades at around 7/2 from 11/1.

Meanwhile, the going in Downpatrick ahead of racing on Wednesday is Good. The forecast is mainly dry with the risk of some light rain. The track is monitoring the situation regarding watering.

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.