The Lowdown: going updates, news and tips as Welsh National takes centre stage

Today's news

• WELSH WONDERS: All eyes will be on Chepstow this afternoon as the track stages its hugely popular Coral Welsh National fixture. Elegant Escape is attempting to win the race again, find out if Colin Tizzard thinks he is up to the task.
  
  
• RELOCATION: Classic-winning trainer Adrian Keatley has decided to move to Britain from Ireland in an attempt to save his career.

• FANTASTIC FAUGHEEN: He may be 11, but Faugheen rolled back the years with a glorious Grade 1 victory over fences at Limerick when defeating Samcro. Read the report here.

• CLAN RULES AGAIN: Clan Des Obeaux made it two King George wins in a row as Paul Nicholls saddled his 11th winner of the Kempton Grade 1. Read the report here.

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**STAR FIXTURE**
Chepstow (first race 12.30)
One of the big highlights of the festive period is the Coral Welsh Grand National and Elegant Escape bids to win the marathon chase for a second consecutive season, while there is also the Grade 1 Finale Juvenile Hurdle.
Going Soft, heavy in places
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Yala Enki (2.50)

Leopardstown (12.05)
Going SOFT, soft to heavy in places (Hurdle/Bumper) and SOFT, yielding in places (Chase).

Limerick (12.15)
Going Heavy

Wetherby (12.25)
Going Soft

Kempton (12.45)
Soft, heavy in places

Wolverhampton (1.50)
Standard (AW)

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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Whatswrongwithyou (1.05 Chepstow)
In the process of running well last time before nearly falling three out. Sure to be bang there if staying this far.

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