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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Softer going at Leopardstown

Sun 4th Feb 2018, 09:37

Packed crowds around the parade ring at LeopardstownPacked crowds around the parade ring at Leopardstown
© Photo Healy Racing

The ground has changed slightly for day two of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown where the highlight on the card is the Unibet Irish Gold Cup.

The going is now soft, heavy in places, on the hurdle course and soft on the chase course.

There was some rain overnight and into this morning but the skies have now cleared at the Foxrock venue.

The first on an eight-race card gets underway at 12.40pm with four Grade 1 events in total including the Deloitte Novice Hurdle with Samcro facing ten rivals.

The Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hurdle and the Flogas Novice Chase are the other top level races on the day.

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.