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

Today's news

• KING OF MELBOURNE: Vow And Declare delivered a thrilling victory in the Melbourne Cup for Australia, fending off Master Of Reality and Frankie Dettori. But the drama did not stop there with Master Of Reality later demoted to fourth and last year's third Prince Of Arran promoted to second.

• CALLED OFF: Fairyhouse's meeting today has been called off after heavy rain on Monday left parts of the track waterlogged.

• LIFTING THE LID: Oli Bell shares his involvement with 'Riding A Dream', an ITV film which aired recently charting Khadijah Mellah's rise from the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton to riding a winner at Glorious Goodwood.

• NEW TRAINER: James Ferguson, son of former Godolphin chief executive and successful jumps trainer John, has entered the training ranks after signing a lease on Saville House Stables in Newmarket.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Exeter (first race 1.10)
Soft, good to soft in places
Veteran two-time Haldon Gold Cup (2.10) winner God's Own bids to retain his Grade 2 crown in an ultra-competitive heat. Janika heads the weights off a mark of 162, while classy novice chasers Lalor and Destrier add further intrigue by stepping into open company for the first time, each off 151. Read the preview here.

SPOTLIGHT TIP: Guardia Top (3.40)

Southwell (AW) (1.00)
Standard

Kempton (AW) (4.40)
Standard to slow

Key non-runners

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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Le Boizelo
3.10 Exeter
Should come on for recent reappearance and has dropped to a very handy mark even on last season's below-par form.

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Today's video

Maddy Playle is joined by Tom Park and Paddy Power's Paul Binfield for a look back at all of the weekend's highlights and a look towards the best bets this week.

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