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The ground at the Curragh remains Good following 2mm of rain overnight. Showers are forecast today, heaviest in the morning.
The eight-race card gets under way at 4.15pm, and the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby is due off at 7.15pm.
Joseph O'Brien 's newcomer Hotspur Harry has halved in price (14/1 - 7/1) for the opening 3-y-o maiden.
Aidan O'Brien 's Queen's Vase winner Santiago is the favourite for the feature, however, second favourite Sherpa representing Donnacha O'Brien, is strong in morning trading.
The going in Limerick ahead of Monday's action on the Flat (at 1.10pm) is Good, Good to Firm in places following 4mm of rain overnight. There is an unsettled forecast with the risk of up to 10mm of rain prior to racing.
Kilbeggan hosts a National Hunt card on Monday (at 4.35pm) and the ground is Good following 17mm of rain since entries. Again there is an unsettled forecast with up to 15mm (approximately) of rain between now and Monday. Monday is expected to be mainly dry with a risk of showers. The track is monitoring the situation in relation to watering.