The Lowdown: inspection news, going updates and tips for today's racing

Today's news

• MEETINGS OFF: Two Monday fixtures have been lost to the wet weather after Fairyhouse joined Stratford in abandoning following a morning inspection.
  
  
• CHANGE OF PLAN: Kalashnikov, a general 8-1 second favourite for the BetVictor Gold Cup, will miss the Cheltenham feature in favour of a race at Newbury at the end of this month.
  
  
• BIG-RACE UPSET: Bacardys strode clear in the Lismullen Hurdle as hot favourite and ten-time Grade 1 winner Apple's Jade finished a well-beaten second.
  
  
• NARROW SUCCESS: Santini produces a workmanlike performance to deny Now McGinty in the Listed Intermediate Chase at Sandown.
  
  
• FLYING HIGH: Ben Jones says he is "loving life" after landing a second successive big Saturday prize with Misty Bloom at Wincanton.

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Today's meetings

Fairyhouse ABANDONED

Kempton (first race 12.20)
Going Good, good to soft in places (GoingStick Chase 7.8, Hurdle 7.6). Rail movements: 12.20 & 3.50 +11yds, 12.55, 2.05 & 3.15 +64yds, 1.30 & 2.40 +15yds

Carlisle (12.45)
Going Soft, heavy in places (from soft) (GoingStick Chase 5.8, Hurdle 5.5)

Stratford ABANDONED

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Today's tips

Paul Kealy's top tip

Commandant (2.05 Kempton)

Ran as well as ever last time despite going off a shade too fast and may find this slight drop in trip perfect.

Today's video

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