The Lowdown: news, tips, going updates and racecards for the day's racing

Today's news

• BOWING OUT: Group 1-winning jockey Fergus Sweeney has announced plans to retire from the saddle in November.

• MEETING ON: This afternoon's fixture at Hamilton has been given the go-ahead following a morning inspection.
  
  
• NEW BODY: Representatives from key bloodstock and racing industry bodies have formed a new organisation, the Bloodstock Industry Forum, in order to "maintain and improve confidence in the buying and selling of bloodstock in Britain".

• STARS ON SHOW: Enable was the main attraction, alongside stablemates Stradivarius and Logician, as crowds flocked to the second day of the Henry Cecil Open Weekend in Newmarket on Sunday.

• SPECIAL EXCEPTION: Ayr Gold Cup-winning owner Michael Owen revealed on Sunday that eight years ago Sir Alex Ferguson let him sit out a Manchester United fixture at Bolton to watch Brown Panther in the St Leger.

• ADMIRING GLANCES: Nicky Henderson says he'd love to see Enable win her third Arc – and then the Champion Hurdle!

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Today's meetings

**STAR FIXTURE**
Fairyhouse (first race 3.00)
The Listed Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes at Fairyhouse is the highlight of the day and features title-chasing jockeys Donnacha O'Brien and Colin Keane, who clash aboard Pistoletto and Soul Search respectively. (5.10: racecard | preview).
Going Good
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Soul Search (5.10)

Leicester (1.50)
Going Good to firm, good in places (GoingStick 7.6 on Monday at 6.30am)

Hamilton (2.00)
Going Soft (**inspection passed**) (GoingStick 6.5 on Monday at 6.45am). Rail movements: 3.05, 3.40, 4.10, 5.15 & 5.50 +8yds

Warwick (2.10)
Going Good, good to firm in places. Rail movements: 2.10 & 3.50 -67yds, 4.55 -81yds

Kempton (5.25)
Going Standard to slow

Today's tips

Paul Kealy's top tip

Kenny The Captain
4.45 Hamilton
Hasn't won for two years, but handicap mark in freefall and would win easily on form of his two runs at this course in May and June off 10lb higher. Seven of nine career wins have come from September to November.

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Today's video

Former champion jockey Jim Crowley discusses his switch from jumps to Flat and harnessing the raw speed of star sprinter Battaash

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