Fairyhouse to monitor situation

Fairyhouse are to monitor the situation ahead of their big Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National meeting over the Easter weekend.

The course is currently unfit for racing following a prolonged spell of wet weather and the four-day fixture, which starts on Sunday, could be in some doubt.

Cliff Noone, press officer for the Irish Turf Club, said: “The situation needs to improve dramatically I’d say.

“They’ll probably come up with a plan by Friday morning as that gives them a couple of days to put something in place.

“The situation there will be monitored very closely and everybody will be kept informed.”