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

Today's news

• AIMING HIGH: Phil Kirby will give Top Ville Ben a chance to prove himself as a Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup contender following his impressive Rowland Meyrick Chase win. He could feature in the Cotswold Chase or the Betfair Denman Chase next.
  
  
• NATIONAL ACE: Gordon Elliott says he "couldn't be happier" with Tiger Roll, with the two-time Grand National winner on course for the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham.
  
  
• ABSENTEE: Altior will miss Saturday's Grade 2 Unibet Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton, with Nicky Henderson now looking towards Newbury next month.
  
  
• STRAIGHT TO CHELTENHAM: Colin Tizzard has said Lostintranslation will not have a prep run before the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Newcastle (AW) (first race 1.00)
The Charlie Hills-trained Brushwork looks to make it four from four in a competitive 7f handicap (1.30), while the feature race is a tricky sprint handicap. Read the preview here.
Going Standard to slow
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Wasntexpectingthat (2.00)

Ludlow (12.45)
GoingGood to soft, soft in places (chase); Soft, good to soft in places (hurdle). Rail movements: 1.15 & 3.45 +54yds, 1.45 & 2.45 +88yds, 2.15 & 3.15 +96yds

Kempton (AW) (4.15)
Going Standard to slow

Key non-runners

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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Marble Moon (1.15 Ludlow)

Dual course winner whose last two starts can be excused. Returns to this track in a winnable race for the grade.

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Pietro Innocenzi will be sharing his best bets throughout the day on Raceday Live.

Today's video

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