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

Today's news

• TRAINER IN FORM: Red-hot trainer John McConnell is set to outnumber Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott and co at Cheltenham's Showpiece meeting with a big team assembled for this weekend.

• NEXT GENERATION: Irish conditionals Darragh O'Keeffe and Kevin Brouder, who sit in the top five of the Irish jump jockeys' championship, are on course to smash the record for the number of winners ridden by a conditional rider in a season.

• SWITCHING TARGETS: New Horseracing Bettors Forum chairman Colin Hord has warned racecourses they are in his sights, with the organisation representing the interests of punters keen to see more data and information available to those betting on racing.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Carlisle (first race 1.50)
The Dianne Sayer Racing Beginners' Chase holds realistic claims of being the strongest novice chase of the season so far. Group 1-placed novice hurdler Brewin'upastorm, Group 2 winner Global Citizen and 155-rated hurdler Midnight Shadow clash in a fascinating event (2.25).
Read the preview here.
GoingChase – Good to Soft, Good (in places) Hurdle – Good to Soft

Southwell (1.40)
Going Good to Soft, Good (in places)

Thurles (1.45)
Going Good to Yielding, Good (in places)

Ludlow (2.00)
Going Good, Good to Soft (in places)

Chelmsford (5.00)
Going Standard
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Big Boris (5.00)

Wolverhampton (5.15)
Going Standard

Key non-runners

Keep up to speed with today's non-runners and the latest changes with Raceday Live

Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Donna's Delight
3.30 Carlisle
Fitness to be taken on trust, but this is a notable drop in grade and he has looked in need of a test like this.

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Today's video

Bruce Millington is joined by Racing Post Sport's Steve Palmer for a look back at last week's action and his tips for the ZOZO Championship and the Portugal Masters this week.

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