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

Today's news

• CONNECTIONS FLAT: Old Roan Chase third Frodon had his chance ruined when the three fences in the home straight were omitted at Aintree on Sunday, leaving rider Bryony Frost and trainer Paul Nicholls feeling flat.
  
  
• VERTEM FUTURITY ENTRY: Ralph Beckett could enter impressive debut winner Kinross in the Group 1 Vertem Futurity Trophy at Newcastle on Friday after it was rerouted following the abandonment of Doncaster.
  
  
• WETHERBY LATEST: Water covered the chase track at Wetherby after heavy downpours over the weekend, but clerk of the course Jonjo Sanderson remains confident Saturday's Charlie Hall Chase fixture will go ahead.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Wexford (first race 12.50)
The four-runner Listed M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase (3.10) features two runners from the powerful owner/trainer combination of Gigginstown House Stud and Gordon Elliott, including likely favourite Champagne Classic. He might not have it all his own way, though. Read the full preview here.
Going Soft to heavy (from heavy)

Galway (12.40)
Going Heavy, soft in places (from heavy)

Ayr (1.00)
Going Soft, good to soft in places

Leicester Abandoned

Redcar Abandoned

Kempton (4.25)
Going Standard to slow
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Piece Of History (7.00)

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Today's tips

Paul Kealy's top tip

Ettila De Sivola 2.10 Ayr
Promise all four starts in bumpers/hurdles and goes well fresh. Should make a chaser and opening mark is fair.

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Today's video non-runners

Harry Fry with the lowdown on the stars of his Dorset stable, including plans for Grade 1 winner If The Cap Fits

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