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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Going updates and market movers

Sat 28th Sep 2019, 09:25

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© Photo Healy Racing

The ground in the Curragh is now Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (on the round course) and Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (on the straight track).

There is a risk of light showers today and heavy rain tonight (up to 25mm), clearing tomorrow morning with a mainly dry day thereafter.

The first of eight races is off at 1.25pm. Verhoyen who won on his last visit to Headquarters, is popular for the Manguard Plus Joe McGrath Handicap at 2.35pm. He is 7/2 from 15/2.

Meanwhile, the going in Navan remains Good following 5mm of rain since declarations. There is a risk of showers.

The seven-race National-Hunt card gets under way at 1.45pm.

Noel Meade 's Pienta is very solid for the opener and now trades at 11/8 from 2/1.

Ahead of Monday's action, the going in Roscommon is Soft, Heavy in places. The track is currently fit for racing. There is a risk of a further 20mm of rain and the situation is being monitored.

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.