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Today's news

• INTERNATIONAL APPEAL: Japanese Champion Stakes challenger Deirdre will bring her four-race European adventure to a close at Ascot on Saturday. While the Breeders' Cup had remained in play for much of the week, the switch to the inner track at Ascot persuaded her connections to stick with Plan A.
• BIG CHANCES: Ascot-loving Pierre-Charles Boudot is dreaming of more autumn glory 13 days after his landmark Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe success on Waldgeist, with this week's rain heightening his chances. The jockey is reunited with two Longchamp winners in The Revenant and One Master, while he also has a first ride for Aidan O'Brien outside France when teaming up with Pink Dogwood.
• LIVING THE DREAM: Joe Doyle, who did not have a jockey's licence in July, is relishing the chance to ride Make A Challenge in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot on Saturday.
• RARING TO GO: Aidan O'Brien reports his 2,000 Guineas winner Magna Grecia in top shape ahead of his QEII mission at Ascot on Saturday.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Dundalk (first race 5.15)
The John Quinn-trained speedster El Astronaute, last seen finishing third in the Prix de l'Abbaye, bids to add another Group 3 to his improving CV in the Mercury Stakes (8.15). Read the full preview here.
Going Standard
SPOTLIGHT TIP: El Astronaute (8.15)

Fakenham (1.55)
Going Good, good to soft

Uttoxeter (2.10)
Going Soft

Newcastle (2.00)
Going Standard

Wolverhampton (5.25)
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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Hepijeu
4.05 Fakenham
Still progressing for Stuart Edmunds and these conditions, as well as a short break since her last run, should be in her favour.

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