The Lowdown: going updates, racecards, news and tips for today's racing
Today's news
- FULL STEAM AHEAD: With three days to go to the start of the Cheltenham Festival, positivity continues to increase around this year's event being staged as normal following the threat of coronavirus.
- FESTIVAL OPTIONS: Gordon Elliott says Envoi Allen could make a late switch from the Ballymore to the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle and his regular work-rider Keith Donoghue does not believe the shorter trip would inconvenience him at all.
- FEET FIRST: Olly Murphy thinks Itchy Feet is tailor-made for Thursday's Grade 1 Marsh Novices' Chase as he dreams of a first winner at the Cheltenham Festival.
- SATURDAY PREVIEWS: Fox Power is the pick of the weights in Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (1.35), one of six races shown live on ITV.
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Today's meetings
**STAR FIXTURE**
Wolverhampton (first race 1.35)
With Sandown falling to the wet weather, the main focus switches to the all-weather meeting at Wolverhampton, where Urban Icon sets a high standard in the Listed Lady Wulfruna Stakes (2.45). Read the preview here.
Going Standard
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Treacherous (2.10)
Ayr (1.55)
Going Soft, heavy in places.
Gowran Park (2.15)
Going Soft, heavy in places (hurdle); Heavy (chase)
Hereford (2.20)
Going Soft, heavy in places (the fence and hurdle after the winning line have been removed)
Chelmsford (5.25)
Going Standard
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Today's tips
Keith Melrose's top tip
Drumconnor Lad (1.55 Ayr)
His win at Leopardstown on Boxing Day stands out in this field and, if he is fit ten weeks on, he will prove hard to beat.
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Today's video
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- Tara Lee Cogan saddles first runners since taking over from Shark Hanlon plus a Newcastle raid worth noting - punting pointers for Thursday's racing
- Dylan Johnston has first ride for Paul Nicholls and a trainer bids to end 754-day wait for a winner - Wednesday's punting pointers
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- 12.20 Punchestown: 'He looks tailor-made for the staying division over fences' - three-time Grade 1 winner Dancing City makes chasing debut