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

Today's news

• BACK OF THE NET: Michael Owen scores again as Angel Alexander strikes at 28-1 in the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup on Saturday.
  
  
• RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT: Pierre Lapin – which translates as Peter Rabbit in English – earns quotes of 33-1 for the Qipco 2,000 Guineas after winning the Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef at Newbury on Saturday.
  
  
• SWEDE DREAMS: Last year's runner-up Crowned Eagle heads a two-strong British challenge for the Stockholm Cup International at Bro Park.
  
  
• BACK FOR MORE: Best Solution, winner of a pair of Group 1s when journeying over to Germany last year, returns to the country for the 57th Preis von Europain Cologne.

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Today's meetings

**STAR MEETING**
Plumpton (first race 2.15)
A big clue the jumps season proper is just around the corner comes with Plumpton opening its doors for the first time since May. The seven-race fixture features two £20,000 handicaps, including the Class 3 Core Spreads Handicap Hurdle (2.45: racecard | preview).
Going Good to firm
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Harmonise (2.45)

Hamilton (2.00)
Going Good to soft, good in places

Non-runners

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Today's tips

Handicappers' nap

Funny Man5.30 Hamilton
Posted an improved effort when third in a deeper race at York a fortnight ago when visored for the first time and holds sound claims if repeating that run.
Paul Curtis

Live Tipster
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Ten Second Tip
Robbie Wilders delivers three selections for the meeting at Hamilton.

Today's video

Trainer John Quinn nominates a big autumn target for the speedy Liberty Beach.

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