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

Today's news

• DECISION MADE: The speedy Shishkin is heading to the Supreme Novices' Hurdle for which his price ranges between 5-2 and 3-1 after an effortless victory at Huntingdon yesterday.
  
  
• PARTING OF WAYS: Phoenix Thoroughbreds has lost the support of one of the world's leading trainers after Bob Baffert distanced himself from the global ownership group.
  
  
• BIG BLOW: Connections of Cheltenham Festival ante-post favourite Marie's Rock have bemoaned a "hugely frustrating" setback which has ruled the Middleham Park-owned mare out of the Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle.
  
  
• FUND RAISED: Bellharbour point-to-point's fundraising efforts to support Pat Smullen's goal of raising awareness and money for pancreatic cancer trials is on target to raise €20,000.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Kempton (first race 1.20)
Touch Kick was no match for the well-handicapped Fingerontheswitch over course and distance last month, but is likely to be popular in the 3m handicap chase (3.30). On a card full of interesting runners, Sprinter Sacre's brother Flinteur Sacre will grab the attention on his second start in the bumper (4.30). Read a preview of the 3.30 here.

Going Good to soft, good in places (chase); good to soft, soft in places (hurdle)
Rail movements: 1.20, 4.00 & 4.30 +66yds, 1.50 & 2.55 +94yds, 2.25 +48yds, 3.30 +60yds
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Fair Kate (1.20)

Bangor (1.40)
Going Soft

Southwell (AW) (2.00)
Going Standard

Chelmsford (AW) (4.35)
Going Standard

Dundalk (AW) (5.00)
Going Standard

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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Not That Fuisse (2.25 Kempton)
Showed promise in three chase runs before shaping quite well in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham last time. This is a step down in grade.

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Today's video

Gavin Lynch and David Jennings are back for another episode of Upping The Ante with bet365, with the Champion Chase put under the microscope

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