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

Today's news

• DECLARATION BLUNDER: Nigel Twiston-Davies spoke of his regret at the events that led to Riders Onthe Storm, ante-post favourite for today's Caspian Caviar Gold Cup, missing the big race after he was erroneously withdrawn by the trainer's secretary.

• GENERAL ELECTION: The BHA has welcomed the "clarity" provided by Boris Johnson's victory in Thursday's general election and said the sport was looking forward to working with MPs across the political spectrum.

• RARING TO GO: Donnacha O'Brien expects to have his first official runners as a fully-fledged trainer at Dundalk in January and hopes Listed scorer Fancy Blue can fly the flag for his new stable in 2020.

• MISSING OUT: Trainer Ronan McNally has described himself as "gutted" following news his hugely improved handicapper The Jam Man will miss out on a dream clash with Paisley Park in the Grade 1 Marsh Hurdle at Ascot next weekend.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Cheltenham (first race 12.10)
Nicky Henderson bids for an International Hurdle (3.05) hat-trick with the returning Pentland Hills, who emerged as the dominant juvenile last season after scooping Grade 1s at Cheltenham and Aintree. Officially rated inferior to chief market rivals Call Me Lord and Ch'tibello, he will need to improve to develop into a Champion Hurdle contender later in the season but is in the right hands to do so. Read the full preview here.
Going Soft, Good to Soft (in places)

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Call Me Lord (3.05)

Doncaster (11.50)
Going Soft, Good to Soft (in places)

Hereford (12.00)
Going Soft, Heavy (in places)

Newcastle (AW) (12.15)
Going Standard

Fairyhouse (12.30)
Going Heavy

Wolverhampton (AW) (4.50)
Going Standard

Key non-runners

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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Destrier
1.20 Cheltenham
Takes a significant drop in grade from the Haldon Gold Cup into this race, which looks weak for the money.

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Colin Russell leads our team of experts providing live insight through the day on Raceday Live.

Today's video

Dave Orton is joined by Graeme Rodway, Keith Melrose and Paddy Power's Frank Hickey to eye up the best bets for the weekend, with big-race fancies aplenty in the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup and International Hurdle at Cheltenham.

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