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

Today's news

• DONNACHA DATE: The next instalment in Donnacha O'Brien's career is likely to come at Dundalk on Friday night, with the dual Irish champion jockey aiming to have his first runners as a trainer.

• EPSOM ACCIDENT:Tragedy struck in Epsom on Monday when a horse was fatally injured in a road traffic accident during morning work, leading to calls for safety improvements.

• WEEKEND UPDATE:Frodon's connections have a warning about him not firing on all cylinders ahead of taking on Altior at Kempton on Saturday.

• SMART RECRUIT: 96-rated Flat performer Buzz (1.30) makes his hurdling debut for Nicky Henderson at Taunton and is odds on to make a winning start.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Taunton (first race 1.00)
Seven races, five with double-figure fields and the first hunter chase of the season in Britain, makes for a busy and interesting day at the Somerset course. The 2m3f handicap hurdle (3.00) is the highlight. Read the preview here.
Going Soft, good to soft in places (from good to soft, soft in places) – GoingStick 5.4 at 6.30am
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Captain Cattistock (3.30)

Lingfield (12.45)
Going Heavy, soft in places – GoingStick 2.9 at 8.45am, Polytrack for bumper Standard to slow
Distances: 1.15 & 3.15 +28yds, 1.45 +20yds, 2.15 +14yds, 2.45 +32yds, 3.45 +29yds

Southwell (AW) (4.15)
Going Standard

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Today's tips

Paul Kealy's top tip

Liberty Bella(3.00 Taunton)
Has run well on her last two starts and looks competitively weighted with Sam Twiston-Davies in the saddle.

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