Leopardstown pass inspection

Tomorrow’s meeting at Leopardstown is set to go ahead after the track passed an 8am inspection.

The Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, which is due to feature The Listener and Beef Or Salmon, is the highlight of a valuable card but officials had been concerned by recent snow and heavy rain.

However, conditions have improved at the track and the meeting has been given the go-ahead.

The Irish Turf Club’s Cliff Noone said: “Everything is in order there. Turf Club officials inspected the course and passed it fit for racing.

“It’s still heavy but they are quite happy that the ground is safe so there will be no further inspection as the forecast says there will not be any more significant rain.”