The going at Tramore for this evening's seven race National Hunt card is described as good, good to firm in places. Action gets under way at 5.25pm. The five-runner Noel Cummins Bookmakers Hurdle at 5.55pm looks an intriguing contest with Tawaagg Brave Beauty and Takeyourcapoff closely matched in the betting. Tramore also races tomorrow at 5.10pm.

In the beginners chase at 7.25pm take out Prince Of Milan from your form study while in the bumper at 8.25pm Sweet Almond has been scratched. Canitellyou won't be lining up in the handicap chase at 7.55pm.

Meanwhile, Leopardstown's going remains good to yielding after 4 millimetres of rain overnight. Racing starts at 5.35pm in Foxrock. The feature is the Group 3 Desmond Stakes at 7.05pm where Emiyna is the early 5/4 favourite for John Oxx and Johnny Murtagh.

Solent Ridge is a non runner in the seven-furlong handicap at 6.05pm and Mount Abora has been taken out of the apprentice handicap at 8.05pm.

Weather in Ireland today is a mixture of sunshine and showers with the same forecast for tomorow.

Elsewhere, Bellewstown which races next Wednesday and Thursday, describes their going as good to firm (watering).

Michael Graham