The Lowdown: going updates and news ahead of a thrilling card at Leopardstown

Today's news

• GROUND WOES: Gordon Elliott described the drying ground at Leopardstown as "not good enough" after high-profile names A Plus Tard and Fakir D'Oudairies were non-runners from the Dublin Racing Festival on Saturday.

• SWEET SUCCESS: Honeysuckle helped light up day one of the Dublin Racing Festival with a brave victory in the PCI Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

• CHAMPION CHASER: Chacun Pour Soi boosted his Cheltenham Festival claims with a stylish Leopardstown success on Saturday. Willie Mullins' ace is now as short as 5-2 for the Champion Chase.

• GOLDEN BOOT: Itchy Feet gave emerging trainer Olly Murphy his first top-level strike in Sandown's Scilly Isles on Saturday.

• HERE WE GO AGAIN: Leopardstown is again the feature on Sunday as Faugheen (3.00) and Kemboy (3.30) look to star for Willie Mullins.

Key links

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Today's meetings

**STAR FIXTURE**
Leopardstown (first race 12.55)
The Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (3.30) looks a cracker and expect plenty of clues regarding Cheltenham's edition in March. Read the preview here.
Going Yielding
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Chris's Dream (3.30)

Musselburgh (1.15)
Going Good to soft, soft in places

Taunton (1.35)
Going Soft, heavy in places

Key non-runners

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Today's tips

Cathal Gahan's top tip

Battleoverdoyen (3.00 Leopardstown)
Three from three this season and fancied to continue his winning sequence.

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Today's video

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