Going update The ground at Punchestown is soft (on hurdle/bumper courses) and soft, soft to heavy in places (on chase/cross country tracks) after a dry day. Dry weather is forecast, with rain (approximately 6-7mm) developing tonight into tomorrow morning, clearing tomorrow afternoon. Today's action gets under way at 11.40am with a three-year-old maiden hurdle. Flooring Porter shades favouritism from Sandor Clegane and Affordale Fury in a cracking renewal of the Grade 2 Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Steeplechase at 1.23pm. None of the seven runners can be ruled out in this three-mile contest. State Man is long odds-on to account for his three rivals in the Grade 1 Unibet Morgiana Hurdle.
