The Lowdown: going updates, tips, news ahead of five Friday meetings

Today's news

• STEWARDS' INQUIRY: The BHA on Thursday clarified how racecourse stewards reach their decisions following two seemingly similar racing incidents on New Year’s Day resulted in contrasting outcomes.

• FRANKEL FILM: A film depicting the career of Frankel and the renaissance of his much-loved trainer Sir Henry Cecil is being treated with caution by the great racehorse’s owner/breeders Juddmonte Farms.

• BIG CHANGE: The BHA have introduced six new official winning distances, ranging from four and a quarter lengths to nine and a half lengths.

• CHELTENHAM TARGET: Kayley Woollacott is planning on entering Lalor in the Ryanair Chase after his narrow New Year's Day defeat at Cheltenham.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Wolverhampton (first race 12.30)
A number of big yards are represented in the eight-race card at Wolverhampton, with smart prospects for Charlie Appleby, Roger Varian and William Haggas clashing in an intriguing fillies novice event. The feature is a conditions event at 3.10, read the preview here.
Going Standard
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Mount Wellington (4.20)

Musselburgh (12.20)
Going Good to soft

Hereford (12.40)
Going Heavy

Southwell (4.40)
Going Standard

Dundalk (5.00)
Going Standard

Key non-runners

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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Misty Mai (3.20 Hereford)

Tried to match a thrown-in winner here last time and paid for it. Now 2lb lower and acts well in the mud.

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Today's video

David Jennings and Gavin Lynch are back for episode nine of Upping The Ante.

Bruce Millington, Mark Langdon, Dan Childs and Jason Murphy of Paddy Power look ahead to the weekend's FA Cup action.

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