BELLEWSTOWN Low numbers best in sprints. Sharp left-handed oval. 9 fls. Run in of 3 fls and uphill finish. 5 hurdles.

CLONMEL No Advantage. Right-handed oval. 10 furlongs, Tough National Hunt course. Stiff uphill climb followed by gradual downhill, run in 2 1/2 fl and uphill finish. 6 hurdles and 7 fences.

CORK No Advantage. Right-handed round flat level. 10 fl inner circuit, 12 fl outer, Straight 6 fl

CURRAGH Stalls stand side (Low), far rails (High). Low numbers in sprints, high numbers on round course. Right-handed horseshoe shaped. No sharp bends. 2 miles. Straight run in of 3 furlongs uphill. Straight 8 fl course and 2 round courses - plate and derby.

DOWNPATRICK No Adv. Right-handed oval, undulating. 11fls. Run in 1fl and all uphill. 5 hurdles and 7 fences.

DOWN ROYAL No Advantage. Right-handed almost square galloping track. 15 fl. Downhill run to straight and slight uphill finish. Chute for 5 f start. 10 fences (2 ditches) 8 hurdles.

DUNDALK All-Weather Polytrack. Left handed oval 10 furlong with a 5 furlong chute.

FAIRYHOUSE High best up to 1 mile. R-H relatively Flat. 14 fl. Run in 3 fl and slight uphill finish. 8 hurdles and 12 fences

GALWAY High slight adv in 7 and 8 fls. R-H, almost rectangular. 10 furlongs. Sharp descent to turn. Run in of 2 fl with steep incline. 6 hurdles and 7 fences

GOWRAN PARK No advantage. Right-handed oval and undulating. 12 furlongs (Chase), 11 fl (Flat). Run in of 3 fl and uphill finish. 6 hurdles and 7 fences.

KILBEGGAN None. R-H round undulating. 9 fl. Short uphill run in. 5 hurdles and 6 fences.

KILLARNEY Low best up to mile. L-H and oval. 91/2 furlongs. Run in of 3 furlongs. All bends cambered. 5 hurdles and 6 fences. Starting chute of 1/2 furlong.

LAYTOWN: Low slightly favoured. Strand.

LIMERICK High best in 6 furlongs. R-H round undulating with cambered bends. 10 1/2 furlongs. Stiff uphill climb on back straight. Run in of 2 1/2 furlongs. 8 fences and 2 ditches.

LISTOWEL No advantage. Left-handed rectangular flat. 1 mile. Run in of 2 furlongs. 5 hurdles and 6 fences.

NAAS Low best in 5 and 6 furlong sprints. Left-handed oval. 12 furlongs. Run in of 4 furlongs with stiff uphill finish. 6 hurdles and 8 fences.

NAVAN Low numbers best. Left-handed oval. 12 furlongs. Run in 3 1/2 fl and stiff uphill finish. Straight 6 fl track. 7 hurdles and 8 fences.

PUNCHESTOWN High numbers best upto 7 furlongs. Right-handed oval. 2 miles. Run in of 3 1/2 furlongs. 8 hurdles and 11 fences. Bank course of 3 miles.

ROSCOMMON No advantage. Right-handed oval. 10 fl. Run in of 3 1/2 fl. 6 hurdles and 6 fences.

SLIGO High up to 7 furlongs. Right-handed oval. 1 mile. Run in of 2 furlongs and uphill finish. 4 hurdles and 5 fences.

THURLES No Advantage. Right-handed oval. 10 furlongs. Run in of 1 1/2 furlongs and an uphill finish. 6 hurdles and 7 fences.

TIPPERARY Low best on round course, middle best over 5f. Left-handed oval flat track. 10 furlongs. Run in of 2 1/2 furlongs. Straight 5 furlongs. 6 hurdles and 6 fences.

TRALEE Low slight in sprints. Left-handed round. 91/2 furlongs. Run in of 21/2 furlongs. Chase course on inside. 5 hurdles and 7 fences.

TRAMORE None. Right-handed undulating oval track. 8 furlongs. Descent to the turn and 1 furlong uphill finish. 4 hurdles and 5 fences.

WEXFORD High have advantage. Right-handed sharp rectangular undulating. 8 1/2 furlongs. Run in of just over 1 fl. 5 fences and 4 hurdles.

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