Punchestown cleared after inspection

Racing: Today's meeting at Punchestown goes ahead following an inspection

Racing:Today's meeting at Punchestown goes ahead following an inspection. Officials had been concerned about the threat of overnight frost but following a bright morning the fixture was given the all-clear.

A seven-race card features the Grade One Morgiana Hurdle and the return to action of former Champion Hurdler hero Hurricane Fly.

Top-class supporting action comes in the shape of the Craddockstown Novice Chase and Florida Pearl Novices Chase.

The ground is heavy, soft to heavy in places.

Unaccompanied has been declared a non-runner in today's Morgiana Hurdle, however. The Dermot Weld-trained mare has been reported in season, according to Horse Racing Ireland.

Her defection leaves a field of three for the Grade One event - Hurricane Fly, Go Native and Captain Cee Bee.

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