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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Going updates

Thu 26th Dec 2013, 08:42

The Willie Mullins-trained Champagne FeverThe Willie Mullins-trained Champagne Fever
© Photo Healy Racing

The going at Leopardstown remains soft but Limerick has eased further following 5mm of rain overnight.

The ground at Limerick is currently described as heavy (soft to heavy in places) on the hurdle track, and soft (heavy in places) on the chase track.

Meanwhile Down Royal remains soft (yielding to soft in places), while Kempton is soft(heavy on the lake bend) after 4mm of rain overnight.

The highlight at Leopardstown is the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase where Champagne Fever faces five rivals, and the first of a seven-race card gets underway at 12.20. Felix Yonger is sure to go off at short odds for the Grade 2 Greenmount Park Novice Chase at Limerick where the action on a seven-race card begins at 12.30.

Down Royal also commences a seven-race card at 12.30.

The forecast is dry today but rain and high winds are due overnight, and it's expected to be showery tomorrow.

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.