The Lowdown: anxious wait at Ascot as second inspection called for 11.30am

Today's news

• ANXIOUS WAIT: All eyes will be on Ascot this morning with a second inspection called for 11.30am to determine whether this afternoon's card can take place as scheduled.

• WALK IN THE PARK? Should Ascot get the green light Stayers' Hurdle hero Paisley Park will be looking to oblige as the short-priced favourite in the Grade 1 Marsh Hurdle - registered as the Long Walk Hurdle - at Ascot.

• SAME AGAIN: Daklondike will attempt to repeat last year's victory in the Betway Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase, the feature race of Haydock's fixture.

• BIG-RACE BOOKING: Barry Geraghty steps in to ride Footpad as seven remain bound for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Thursday.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Ascot (first race 12.40)
A card high on quality is headlined by the Marsh Hurdle (2.25) featuring superstar staying hurdler Paisley Park. Punters will be champing at the bit to have a crack at the big betting race of the day, the £150,000 Betfair Exchange Trophy (3.35).
Going Heavy INSPECTION 11.30am
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Yalltari (3.00)

Lingfield (AW) (11.45)
Going Standard

Haydock (11.50)
Going Heavy, soft in places on hurdle course

Newcastle (12.00)
Going Soft, heavy in places

Thurles (12.10)
Going Soft

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River Frost1.40 Newcastle
Arguably unlucky to finish second in a warm race at Market Rasen last time. Heavy-ground winner who holds strong claims off 4lb higher.

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