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Today's news

• ACTION PLAN: Cheltenham stepping up hygiene measures to combat coronavirus threat ahead of four-day festival.

• BIG-RACE PLANS: Benie Des Dieux poised for clash of superstars with Honeysuckle or Paisley Park after not being supplemented for the Unibet Champion Hurdle.

• EXPENSIVE ERROR: Mike Smith slams $200,000 fine for ride aboard Midnight Bisou in the Saudi Cup last Saturday.

• LANDMARK SUCCESS: Robert Havlin pays tribute to Gosden after milestone 1,000th success.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Wincanton (first race 1.50)
The track stages a seven-race card including a competitive handicap hurdle (4.45), headed by Le Boizelo. Read the preview here.

Going Soft, good to soft in places (GoingStick 6.3 at 8.15am on Wednesday)
SPOTLIGHT TIP: With Henry Daly enjoying a purple patch his SPIDER'S BITE is interesting on the back of a break (and wind surgery), with him well handicapped on his initial promise over fences last season. Le Boizelo rates a solid alternative. Alistair Jones

Southwell (AW) (2.00)
Standard

Thurles (2.05)
Soft to heavy, heavy in places

Carlisle (2.15)
Heavy (chase), soft, heavy in places (hurdles) (GoingStick 4.5 on chase course, 5.3 on hurdles track)

Newcastle (4.55)
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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Mah Mate Bob (5.10 Carlisle)

Given a short break after struggling up in grade last time. Progressive at this sort of level before then.

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