The Briefing: Key betting news, going and non-runners

Today's big races

Newbury 1.30: Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase

Newcastle 1.45: Weatherbys Racing Diaries 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle

Newbury 2.05: bet365 Handicap Hurdle

Newbury 2.40: bet365 Intermediate Hurdle

Newcastle 2.55: stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Newbury 3.10: Hennessy Gold Cup Chase

Newcastle 3.30: At The Races Rehearsal Handicap Chase

Newbury 3.45: bet365 Handicap Chase

Going update

Newbury: Good to soft, soft in places on hurdle course

Newcastle: Soft, good to soft in places (inspection at 9.45am)

Bangor: Soft

Doncaster: Chase - good to soft, Hurdle - good, good to soft in places)

Wolverhampton: Standard

Gowran Park: Chase - yielding to soft, Hurdle - yielding

Key non-runners

Newbury 3.10: (6) Houblon Des Obeaux

Newbury 3.45: (3) Roman Flight

Market movers

Newcastle 3.30: Definitely Red 5-2 (from 3-1)