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

Today's news

• STAR SETBACK: The popular Thistlecrack is likely to miss the Cheltenham Festival with a recurring injury.

• VERSATILE RIDER: Tom Queally is set to mix riding over jumps and on the Flat over the winter and finished second on The Getaway Star in the Listed mares' bumper at Market Rasen yesterday.

• TEAMING UP: Venetia Williams saddles a first runner for high-profile owners Rich and Susannah Ricci with Royale Pagaille (2.50) contesting the 2m7½f novice chase at Chepstow.

• SMART PROSPECT: The exciting Chuvelo (4.00) bids to secure a third bumper success for Donald McCain in the finale at Musselburgh.

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Today's meetings

*STAR MEETING*
Lingfield (12.00)
A 6f handicap (2.05) takes centre stage on Lingfield's all-weather card with the in-form Reckless Endeavour arriving on the back of victory at Newcastle last week. Savalas appears a likely danger for Robert Cowell. Read our preview here.
Going Standard
Spotlight tip: Merhoob (2.05)

Chepstow (1.10)
Going Heavy

Musselburgh (1.20)
GoingGood to soft, soft in places

Newcastle (3.15)
Going Standard

Dundalk (5.00)
Going Standard

Key non-runners

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Today's tips

Tom Collins' top tip

Optima Petamus (3.45 Newcastle)

Only 2-55 in his career but won well on his penultimate outing and will appreciate the switch back to the Tapeta at Newcastle.

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Today's audio

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