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

Today's news

• APPRENTICE ROW: 15-year-old aspiring jockey Harry Davies is "gutted" after his offer to join Andrew Balding's yard was withdrawn due to the trainer's stance on controversial new rules surrounding apprentice pay.
  
  
• SYNDICATE DREAM: Owners of Hogan's Height are facing the prospect of a dream becoming a reality after their impressive Aintree winner was given a 12lb rise in the ratings, which should be enough to receive an entry in the Grand National.
  
  
• NEW YEAR'S TARGET: Kalashnikov has been given the likely target of New Year's Day at Cheltenham as his next race, with trainer Amy Murphy deciding to bypass the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup.
  
  
• SHUTOUT BID: Gordon Elliot is responsible for six of nine runners in the Navan Novice Hurdle on Sunday, with high-class novices Andy Dufresne and Abacadabras receiving entries for the Grade 2 contest.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Warwick (first race 12.20)
The highlight of the day is a seven-race card from Warwick, featuring the Noel Williams-trained Sensulano and Alan King's Alpha Mix in the Listed mares' chase (1.20).
Going Chase - Good to soft, soft in places; Hurdle - Soft, good to soft in places (GoingStick Chase 6.5, Hurdle 6.3 on Wednesday at 7.30am). Rail movements: 12.20 & 3.30 +20yds, 12.50 & 2.25 +30yds, 1.20 +95yds, 1.55 +139yds and 3.00 +69yds

Taunton (12.30)
Going Good to soft (from good to soft, good in places) (GoingStick 6.0 on Thursday at 6.30am). Rail movements: 12.30, 1.00, 1.30, 2.05 & 2.35 +132yds; 3.10 +66yds; 3.40 +168yds

Newcastle (12.40)
Going Soft (from soft, heavy in places). Rail Movements: 12.40 & 1.45 +21yds, 1.10 +23yds, 2.15, 2.50 & 3.20 +16yds

Wolverhampton (AW) (3.35)
Going Standard
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Falcon Cliffs (4.35)

Chelmsford (AW) (3.50)
Going Standard

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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Innisfree Lad
1.55 Warwick
Shaped as though this test would suit when second at Taunton last time.

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