Leopardstown: officials have been watering since Friday

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Leopardstown waters to maintain good to firm

THE going at Leopardstown was on Thursday officially described as good to firm and manager Tom Burke is doing his utmost to keep it that way.

Burke said: "We have been watering since Friday and the plan is to continue watering today and tomorrow to keep the ground no faster than good to firm.

"There was originally a threat of rain on Saturday. It's still possible that it will reach us but it is not expected to get to Dublin until late in the afternoon and will therefore not affect racing."