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Michael Graham

Going report

Sat 1st Dec 2018, 09:31

Fairyhouse
© Photo Healy Racing

Following 2.5mm of rain overnight, the ground at Fairyhouse is Good, Good to Firm in places (on the hurdle and bumper courses) and Good (on the chase course) for racing today.

Rain is forecast for tonight, clearing to showers on Sunday.

The first of seven races gets under way at 12.15pm.

Joseph O'Brien 's Mortal has halved in price (14/1 to 7/1) for the opening beginners' chase.

Others to attract early support are Michael Hourigan's Humm Baby who is 4/1 from 7/1 for the penultimate race at 3.05pm while Hareth (14/1 to 9/1) is also popular in that handicap hurdle.

About Michael Graham

Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.

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