The Lowdown: Leicester and Hexham pass morning inspections

Today's news

• RACING ON: Leicester and Hexham both had inspections scheduled for 8am this morning and both have survived the inclement weather which has swept across Britain. They join the all-weather meetings at Lingfield, Chelmsford and Kempton to complete a set of five fixtures today.

• APPRENTICE CHANGES: Andrew Balding has told four apprentice jockeys he can no longer offer them employment at his stable due to the new BHA rules on apprentice pay.

• LIFE'S A BEACH:Beach racing could be destined for British shores. David Hunter, Fakenham's clerk of the course, is looking to host the event in North Norfolk.

• KEMPTON OPTION: Colin Tizzard could supplement Native River for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on Boxing Day if the ground is testing. It would cost connections £10,000.

• STABLE STAR: Tom George has paid tribute to the "special" God's Own after the 11-year-old was retired yesterday.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Kempton (first race 3.40)
Kempton stage a competitive eight-race card with the feature a 2m handicap at 6.40. Astromachia will look to follow up his impressive course-and-distance success. Read the preview here.
Going Standard to slow
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Astromachia (6.40)

Lingfield (AW) (12.10)
Going Standard

Hexham (12.20)
Going Heavy

Leicester (1.00)
Going Heavy (hurdles) and good to soft, soft in places (Heavy on the Flat course crossings) (chase)

Chelmsford (AW) (3.25)
Going Standard

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Today's tips

Keith Melrose's top tip

Rocco (2.00 Leicester)

Shaped as though a step up in trip would suit when third in a similar race at Market Rasen last time.

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Today's video

Jonathan Harding, Tom Collins and Paddy Power's Tom Nugent reflect on the weekend's racing.

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