The ground at Fairyhouse is now Yielding, Good to Yielding in places after a further 2.5mm of rain in the last 24 hours and a heavy ground frost.

A dry day is forecast and the first of eight National Hunt races is off at 1.15pm.

Pat Doyle 's Flame Bearer bids for a hat-trick in the Grade 2 novice hurdle at 4.05pm.

Cork is now Good (on both tracks) after watering yesterday, and 2mm of rain and a severe frost overnight.

A dry and sunny day is forecast for the seven-race Flat-card at 2.05pm. Laugh A Minute aims to repeat last year's victory in the Listed Cork Stakes at 3.12pm.