Cheltenham kicks it off with its November Meeting. The Paddy Power Gold cup tops the bill, with some high-quality supporting action.
Haydock’s Betfair Chase and the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury ensure it’s going to be a thrilling month for jumps racing fans.
Here’s a look at the Premier Racing fixtures in November.
Cheltenham
Super Saturday, Saturday 14 November
The Paddy Power Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious handicap chases of the season and this year’s race is shaping up to be another quality contest.
Cheltenham Festival winners Meetmebythesea and Madara are among the list of likely runners.
They will be aiming to join some illustrious horses on the roll of honour. Imperial Commander won the Paddy Power Gold Cup the season before returning to the Cotswolds track to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
The Paddy Power Arkle Trial Novices’ Chase and the JCB Trumph Trial – both Grade 2 races – help make it a superb day’s racing.
Cheltenham
Carnival Sunday, Sunday 15 November
The Unibet Greatwood Hurdle is the feature race on the final day of Cheltenham’s November Meeting.
Alexei won the valuable handicap last season before going on to finish fourth in the Champion Hurdle four months later.
This year, Idaho Sun – winner of the Grade 1 Formby Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree last Christmas – is among the leading fancies.
The supporting cast is headed by the Oddschecker Handicap Chase – run over nearly three-and-a-half miles – often attracts Grand National hopefuls.
Haydock
Betfair Chase Day, Saturday 21 November
The Grade 1 Betfair Chase attracts the cream of Britain’s staying chasers and it is sure to be packed with Gold Cup hopefuls again this year.
It has been won by some of the greats of the sport. Kauto Star won the prestigious contest four times, while Cue Card and Bristol De Mai both lifted the prize on three occasions.
Last year’s winner Grey Dawning is likely to return to defend his crown and attempt to add his name to the list of multiple winners.
The £100,000 Betfair Stayers’ Red Rose Handicap Hurdle is the pick of the supporting races
Newbury
Coral Gold Cup Day, Saturday 28 November
The Coral Gold Cup is Newbury’s biggest jumps race of the season and it always one of the most fiercely contested handicap chases of the season.
It has been won by some of the sport’s greatest chasers. Denman, One Man and Native River all have their names etched on to the historic trophy.
Arkle – thought by many as the greatest chaser of them all – won the race twice in the 1960s.
The supporting card, includes the Gerry Fielden Intermediate Hurdle and the Coral Sir Peter O’Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase.
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