The Lowdown: Sedgefield gets go ahead after rain fears are allayed

Today's news

• RACING GOES AHEAD: Sedgefield's meeting today will go ahead as planned after officials brought forward the 7am inspection after only 3mm of rain overnight.
  
  
• CORONOVIRUS LATEST: Three new coronavirus cases were revealed in Britain on Saturday, as it continues to cause disruption to big events in Europe.
  
  
• BULLISH CLAIMS: Brian Ellison believes Definitly Red will win the Grand National after a comprehensive victory in the Premier Chase at Kelso.
  
  
• CLAIM CONFUSION: Apprentice George Rooke, who had an across-the-card four-timer on Wednesday, could be in danger of having some of his winners stripped after it emerged he failed to inform the BHA of three victories in Jersey.
  
  
• BIG WINNER: Maximum Security won the the inaugural running of Saudi Cup, holding off the fast-finishing Midnight Bisou in a thrilling finish in Riyadh.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Leopardstown (first race 2.00)
Seven races at Leopardstown are headlined by the TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase.

Going Hurdle - Soft, soft to heavy in places; Chase - Yielding to soft
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Reine Fee (3.35)

Sedgefield (2.10)
Going Heavy. Rail movements: 2.10 +1yd, 2.40 & 4.50 +4yds, 3.45 +5yds

Huntingdon (2.20)
Going Hurdle - Soft, heavy in places (on the stable bend); Chase - Heavy, soft in places (GoingStick - Hurdle 5.7, Chase 5.6). Rail movements: 2.20, 4.30 & 5.30 +37yds, 2.50 +30yds, 3.25 +59yds, 3.55 +47yds and 5.00 +54yds

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Cathal Gahan's top tip

Spruced Up(3.35 Leopardstown)
Bolted up over 2m in a weak handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on her second handicap start and last time ran a big race when fourth over 2m2f at this course in a competitive race.

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