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Today's news
- LANDMARK REPORT: Stronger penalties for misuse of the whip, improved traceability for horses throughout their lifetime and a proactive campaigning approach to communication with the public are among 20 recommendations outlined in a landmark report into welfare in British racing.
- GOOD GROUND: A word in the going report that has become almost extinct in the face of Storms Ciara and Dennis could feature in the description for Kempton's big-race card on Saturday.
- BIG-RACE ENTRIES: The Cyrname camp will get a quick chance to make amends for their superstar's defeat last weekend as Adrien Du Pont heads 14 horses declared for the £100,000 Betway Handicap Chase at Kempton this Saturday.
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Today's meetings
**STAR MEETING**
Warwick (first race 1.25)
The rescheduled Grade 2 Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (3.00) represents a golden opportunity for some of the country's leading ladies in the division to earn some coveted black type. The gifted Phil Kirby-trained mare Desaray Girl bids for a four-timer. Read the full preview here.
Going Heavy, soft in places (chase); heavy (hurdle)
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Dawson City (4.20)
Newcastle(AW) (12.30)
Going Slow
Lingfield (AW) (1.50)
Going Standard
Exeter (2.15)
Going Heavy
Dundalk (AW) (4.55)
Going Standard
Wolverhampton (AW) (5.15)
Going Standard
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Today's tips
Tom Collins' top tip
Show Promise
12.30 Newcastle
Improving sort who should not mind the conditions of this jumpers' bumper given his Flat pedigree. Still holds an entry in the Ballymore next month and can go there on the back of a win.
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Today's video
David Jennings caught up with Henry de Bromhead to ask about his leading Cheltenham Festival contenders, including Honeysuckle, Aspire Tower and A Plus Tard.
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