The Lowdown: Leicester abandon Thursday's card with track waterlogged in places

Today's news

• CALLED OFF: Leicester's afternoon jumps card has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.
  
• REGULATOR STATEMENT:Altior has yet to be scratched from Saturday's Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton, the BHA said yesterday. They have now called on trainer Nicky Henderson to clarify Altior's participation "in the interests of fairness and transparency."

• NO MORE:Ralph Beckett has called for an end to bookmaker sponsorship of racing professionals.

• PLAN REVEALED:Presenting Percy is set to to go back over hurdles for the John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle in preparation for the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Catterick (first race 12.25)
The Watt Fences North Yorkshire Grand National (2.40) headlines a quality seven-race card with a balance of exciting novices and hardy handicappers. Read the preview here.
Going Soft, good to soft in places
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Raddle And Hum (1.00)

Newcastle (AW) (12.15)
Going Standard

Clonmel (12.20)
Going Soft (hurdle); soft, yielding in places (chase)

Chelmsford (4.00)
Going Standard

Leicester
Abandoned

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Little Bruce (2.40 Catterick)

Second in this race last year and is primed for another attempt after a promising return over hurdles.

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