The Lowdown: going news, non-runners and tips on a star-studded day of jumping

Today's news

• BIG NAMES RETURN: Santini, a top-priced 10-1 chance for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, makes his seasonal reappearance at Sandown this afternoon. Meanwhile at Navan, A Plus Tard and Duc Des Genievres clash in Fortria Chase and Apple's Jade features in the Lismullen Hurdle.

• HISTORIC VICTORY: Paul Nicholls celebrated a tenth victory in the Badger Beers Silver Trophy at Wincanton following the victory of Give Me A Copper. The seven-year-old, who is part-owned by former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, held off the fast-finishing Soupy Soups in second.

• FESTIVAL ASPIRATIONS: Reserve Tank was cut into a best-priced 10-1 for the JLT Novices' Chase after a smooth victory in the Rising Stars Novices' Chase, but Fusil Raffles drifted out to 14-1 (from 12s) with some bookmakers for the Champion Hurdle after a workmanlike winning return in the Elite Hurdle.

• CHAMPION CHASE: The Willie Mullins-trained Cilaos Emery was made 11-1 third favourite with Betfair Sportsbook for the Queen Mother Champion Chase after an impressive success in the Grade 3 Poplar Square Chase at Naas.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Navan (first race 12.05)
An eight-race card sees the return of some of Ireland's premier jumps names, including Cheltenham Festival winners A Plus Tard and Duc Des Genievres, who contest the Grade 2 Fortria Chase. Star mare Apple's Jade also returns in the Grade Lismullen Hurdle.
Going Soft to heavy
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Abacadabras (12.35)

Sandown (12.45)
Going Soft, good to soft (chase) and heavy (hurdle)

Ffos Las (12.55)
Going Soft

Key non-runners

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Today's tips

Cathal Gahan's top tip

Fakir D'oudairies (3.15 Navan)

Posted some fine efforts over hurdles last season and is expected to take full advantage of his four-year-old allowance.

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Graeme Rodway will be sharing his best bets throughout the afternoon on Raceday Live.

Today's video

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