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

Today's news

• FILM STAR:Frankie Dettori is in Bolton on Sunday for a theatre evening with the charismatic jockey, and a documentary film is set to follow at the end of the year.

• DOLLAR DEAL: After more than a year off the track, Dynamite Dollar is set to explode back into action at Newbury on Saturday to test his Cheltenham credentials.

• SAD LOSS: Robert Alner, who trained 1998 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Cool Dawn, has died at the age of 76 and racing was quick to pay tribute.

• GOING FOR GOLD:Paul Barber was not tempted by the Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday with his dual King George winner Clan Des Obeaux as he wants to keep him primed for the Magners Gold Cup.

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Today's meetings

**STAR FIXTURE**
Ludlow (first race 1.45)
Town Parks tries to go one better than a year ago in the Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase (3.15) after a recent course win but trainer Kerry Lee is worried about a turnaround in the weights with the recent runner-up. Read the preview here.
Going Soft, good to soft in places (GoingStick 6.1)
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Getaway Totherock (2.45)

Southwell (AW) (1.30)
Going Standard

Wolverhampton (AW) (5.05)
Going Standard

Key non-runners

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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Almazhar Garde(3.15 Ludlow)
Early faller at the track last time but looked one to follow the time before when winning race that has worked out.

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Today's video

The Cheltenham Festival will be up and running in five weeks time and the inimitable David Jennings and Gavin Lynch, aided by cameraman Leon, get it into focus with round 14 of Upping The Ante, in association with bet365.

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