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Fast ground in Leopardstown

Sat 9th Sep 2023, 09:04

Auguste Rodin
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The going in Leopardstown remains good, good to firm in places on day one of Irish Champions Festival.

The eight-race card gets under way at 1.45pm.

Al Riffa is a non runner in the Group 1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at 3.20pm. Aidan O'Brien's dual Derby winner Auguste Rodin clashes with British raiders King Of Steel Nashwa and Alflaila in this €1,250,000 feature.

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