Going reports The ground at Fairyhouse is soft, soft to heavy in places. The forecast is for a dry day. The first of seven races gets under way at 2.20pm. There are two Grade One's on the card, the first of which is the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at 3.20pm. Early betting has Harry Fry's English raider Bitofapuzzle as the favourite. He also runs Desert Queen. For the home team, Willie Mullins is triple-handed with Petite Parisienne, Uranna and Lyrical Theatre. The Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Steeplechase sees Gitane Du Berlais, the only mare in the field, installed as market leader. Among the scalps she will have to take are Valseur Lido, The Tullow Tank, Gilgamboa and Apache Stronghold. Meanwhile, Cork hosts eight races (1.55 - 5.40) today. The racecourse reports the going to be soft. The Grade Three Imperial Call Chase centres on a clash between Gordon Elliott's Roi Du Mee and On His Own who represents Willie Mullins. Racegoers should note roadworks in Buttivant and the Mitchelstown to Mallow road is closed (diversions in place). Allow extra travel time.
