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

Today's news

• GOLD CUP POINTER: Delta Work was cut to 10-1 for the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup after getting up to deny Monalee in a dramatic finish to the Savills Chase at Leopardstown on Saturday.
  
  
• CHRISTMAS MIRACLE: Apple's Jade bounced back to her best with a popular victory in the Grade 1 Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle.
  
  
• NEW YEAR HONOURS: Inspirational war veteran and amateur jockey Guy Disney awarded MBE in the New Year Honours List.
  
  
• DREAM OPPORTUNITY: Klassical Dream puts his Champion Hurdle credentials on line in the Grade 1 Matheson Hurdle on Sunday afternoon.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Leopardstown (first race 12.10)
The final day of the track's Christmas meeting and there's no let up in quality. Klassical Dream looks to bounce back to form in the Grade 1 Matheson Hurdle (2.30) while the Grade 1 Neville Hotels Novice Chase (1.55) and Grade 3 Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (1.20) are other races not to miss.
Going Hurdle - Soft; Chase - Yielding to soft
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Battleoverdoyen (1.55)

Kelso (11.45)
Going Soft

Doncaster (11.55)
Going Good to soft

Limerick (12.00)
Going Heavy

Southwell (12.05)
Going Standard

Key non-runners

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Today's tips

Cathal Gahan's top tip

Envious Editor (3.05 Leopardstown)
Unexposed sort and there was plenty to like about his recent fourth on his first run of the season.

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Today's video

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