The ground in Leopardstown is Good after 1mm of rain and watering. A sunny and breezy day is expected with highs of 18 degrees.

The first of eight races is off at 4.45pm. Paddy Twomey's unbeaten Beamish heads the market for the featured Group 3 Grant Thornton Ballyroan Stakes at 6.15pm.

There is a National Hunt card in Sligo from 5pm and the going is Yielding after 3mm of rain. A mainly dry day is forecast with a chance of showers.

There are eight runners due to go to post for the Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle at 5.30pm and all of them have posted a victory within their last three outings.

Gordon Elliott 's Dartington who has won his last two races over flights, trades around 2/1 for this contest.