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Punchestown yielding to soft and drying up

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The ground is now yielding to soft on all tracks ahead of the Punchestown festival, which starts on Tuesday.

There has been 9mm of rain since the entry stage and the forecast is for a dry week ahead.

Watering is planned from Wednesday through to Saturday.

Following a dry 24 hours Naas is now yielding to soft ahead of Monday's Flat card.

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