#The November Meeting

Newsboy's Nap selection on the New Year's Day racing programme is the Warren Greatex-trained Abuffalosoldier at Cheltenham (3.05). The next best is another Prestbury Park runner Midnight River (1.55) Stattler MIDNIGHT RIVER is fancied to get punters off to the perfect start for 2023 with a victory in the Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase…

To get my excuses in first, Newbury on New Year's Eve provided just about the worst possible conditions for anyone trying to glean meaningful observations from the paddock. Rain that was supposed to be off and on was never off, the wind was blowing and the horses were well rugged up until as late as possible. Just keeping my notes from being soggy…

Paddy's Pick 5 is free to play and is back for yet another festive edition on Friday, with another £10000 prize fund up for grabs. See our recommendations to get you started and don't forget to submit your entry! I quite liked the performance of Trojan Horse last time and there's a chance he could be a little underestimated in his follow-up bid. He…

We've picked out five horses that could run well at each-way odds across the three-day November Meeting Al Dancer (right), jumping alongside Rouge Vif (left) and Getaway Trump at Cheltenham is the Paddy Power Gold Cup selection The 2021/22 National Hunt season is about to crank up several gears as some of the sport's biggest names do battle over…

STOLEN SILVER still looked to have running in him when unseating at the third last in the Paddy Power Gold Cup last month and is given another chance as he still looks on a decent mark based on his Silver Trophy win here in the spring. Il Ridoto shaped well in fourth in the Paddy Power and Paul Nicholls has a good record in this race so he's an…

The Cheltenham November Meeting is one of the biggest events on the National Hunt horse racing calendar, with the Paddy Power Gold Cup taking centre stage on Saturday, November 12. Although there are three days of quality racing that provide plenty of pointers when it comes to the 2023 Cheltenham Festival which takes place in a few months' time. If…

HARRY REDKNAPP hopes this is finally the year he hits the back of the net at the home of jumps racing. The legendary manager has owned horses on and off for over 30 years - but so far his only victory at Cheltenham was of the 3-0 variety in the FA Cup. It looked like his wait could come to an end this afternoon with the well-fancied Back On The…

Since joining Fergal O'Brien the nine-year-old has run three times at Prestbury Park, scoring twice - including over the course and distance - and finishing a gallant third at the track in his most recent appearance during October's Showcase meeting. Having skipped the November meeting, he returns from a 48-day break off the same mark looking to…

The average winner of the opening-day highlight of Cheltenham's December Gold Cup meeting over the last ten years has been a nine-year-old, on their 17th chase start, beating eight rivals. Add in the fact only half went off at single-figure odds for their next race and there are definite trends that do not sit all that comfortably with the…

A dual bumper winner before making a successful debut over hurdles at Punchestown in October, the five-year-old extended his unbeaten record to four with a battling victory at Fairyhouse on Sunday - providing Connell with a first Grade One success taking out his training licence two years ago. Connell has enjoyed Cheltenham glory in the past, both…

Chris Wilson looks ahead to the International Meeting and shares five names to note on an exciting card from the home of jumps racing this Saturday, live on Racing TV. Fingers crossed the weather doesn't get in the way! Winter is officially here - but jumps fans should not crack open the mulled wine just yet. Cheltenham's executive will no doubt be…

Sky-rocketing hotel prices during Cheltenham Festival week are up as much as 1185 per cent from standard rates with a four-night stay costing at least £2810 with leading hotel chains during jump racing's biggest event. The chairman of the Horseracing Bettors Forum (HBF), a body representing the interests of punters, criticised hotels for taking…

11:35 I Am Maximus 12:07 Whiskey Lullaby 12:42 Cayd Boy 13:17 Kansas City Star 13:52 Facile Vega 15:02 Explosive Boy 15:35 Nick Rockett *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change. I Am Maximus makes his debut for Willie Mullins in a Beginners' Chase since…

It's the first day of the November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse, Countryside Day. The card, on ITV Racing, features the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (2.55) Class act My Drogo faces two opponents as he bids to race into contention for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival. Dan Skelton's Grade 1-winning novice hurdler is up against Gin On Lime and…

On Saturday evening, the San Antonio Spurs will be on the second night of a back-to-back while the Indiana Pacers will be on three days of rest. Still, they'll be slightly favored when they hit the court. The Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz on Saturday, with the 104-102 victory making Coach Popovich the winningest regular season head coach in NBA…

Wetherby is the stage on Saturday for a classy jumps card in Britain and the West Yorkshire venue will be hosting its marquee event, the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase, at 3.05pm. A Grade 2 contest, the Charlie Hall is often the first stop-off point for some of the finest staying chasers in the land. Silviniaco Conti, Cue Card, Bristol De Mai and…

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Which beaten runners caught the eye over the past three days? Andy Stephens (AS) and Harry Allwood (HA) suggest five to keep in mind over the weeks and months ahead. Make sure you add each one to your Racing TV Tracker! Watch how Weveallbeencaught fared behind Hermes Allen at Cheltenham on Friday This hulk of a horse looks every inch a future…

John McConnell's Fennor Cross stayed on strongly to land a decisive blow in the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle. In a race where the hurdles were removed in the home straight it was the winner's fellow Irish raider She Is Electric that was allowed to stride on with the rest of the field willing to bide their time. The gap was closed as they…

RacingGav returns to tip for Easyodds this week for all three days of Cheltenham. Today's tips sees a six point spread across three seperate tips for the opening couple of races at Cheltenham. Remember if any of the selections that Gavin has chosen take your fancy, then click on the odds to add that horse to your bet slip where you can always get…

Having enjoyed success on Ga Law in the feature Paddy Power Gold Cup, jockey Jonathan Burke enjoyed day two of The November Meeting in 2022 would be one to remember when Queens Gamble (9/4 Favourite) came home the impressive winner of the concluding Listed Stirrups Restaurant And Cocktail Bar Evesham Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race. Trained by…

The November Meeting continues at Cheltenham on Saturday, where the Paddy Power Gold Cup headlines the action. Along with four races from Prestbury Park, we'll head over to Lingfield for two Listed races in their All-Weather Finals series. Monmiral always looked like he'd make up into a high-class chaser, so I was surprised when Paul Nicholls kept…

By Graham Clark and Nick Seddon Kieren Buckley did not hold back on the celebrations after enjoying a moment he had dreamt about since starting out riding when tasting victory at Cheltenham for the first time aboard Sweet Will (8-1) in the Markei Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle today, day one of The November Meeting. Out of luck on…

Day three of the November Meeting at Cheltenham on Sunday features the reappearance of Arkle Chase winner Edwardstone for a cracking Shloer Chase showdown with reigning champ Nube Negra. There's also the fiercely competitive Greatwood Hurdle and a Supreme Novices' Hurdle Trial that features an exciting Nicky Henderson import from France in familiar…

It's day two of the November Meeting at Cheltenham on Saturday. The Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (2.20pm) is the feature race on the card at jump racing's HQ. We have predictions for all six Placepot races, including the big one. Already got a Tote account? Take advantage of the latest Free Bets offers for new customers. Tote's Placepot for…

Kieren Buckley did not hold back on the celebrations after enjoying a moment he had dreamt about since starting out riding when tasting victory at Cheltenham for the first time aboard Sweet Will (8/1) in the Markei Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle. Out of luck on his 10 previous rides at the track, the 26 year old was not to be denied…

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has his team in red-hot form and boasts plenty of good chances for Saturday's card at Cheltenham. Prior to Friday's action, a whopping 20 of the trainer's last 43 runners (47 per cent strike-rate) have won and the Ditcheat maestro has five runners at Cheltenham on Saturday. Monmiral, a Grade 1 winner as a juvenile and…

We have four bets for Saturday's racing at Cheltenham. It's Paddy Power Gold Cup day at Cheltenham racecourse on Saturday afternoon and four races will take place in front of the ITV racing cameras with the feature contest going off at 14:20. Our in-house tipster Steve Chambers previews the four live races and picks out his best bet for each race…

With the flat-racing fixtures now behind us, attention turns to the first flagship event of the jumps season which will be centre stage at Cheltenham for The November Meeting. Taking place over three days, the meet will feature a stacked race card that will attract some of the best horses, trainers and jockeys the UK & Ireland jumps racing scene…

Grey Diamond (left): bids for more glory at Cheltenham on Friday Punters are well advised to keep Sam Thomas-trained runners on their side for any major handicap over the jumps and the stats reinforce that assertion. The trainer has won with seven of his 19 runners in handicaps worth £40000 or more since October 2021 for an impressive 37 per cent…

THE nights are drawing in, the winter coats are finally coming out and racing really clicks into gear at the November meeting. It was always a meeting I really enjoyed as the real winter horses come out to play. Cheltenham is a testing track, but on the Old course there's more of a speed element to it. After this weekend everything will be on the…

The Cheltenham November Festival comes under orders on Friday for three top-class days of jumps action and Paddy's going all in with a free to enter €/£25k Pick 5 jackpot on each and every day. Woof! And if you didn't know by now, all you have to do is pick the winner in each of our five selected races on Friday November 11 (below) to be in with a…

The November meeting at Cheltenham between Friday 11 and Sunday 13th hosts a spectacular jumps weekend. And Parimatch are offering new customers a huge £30 in free bets PLUS a £5 slot bonus!. Friday's card is a great kick-starter to the weekend races with the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle, a Grade 2 over 2m5f featuring promising hurdlers Collectors…

Alan King has enjoyed some memorable days at Cheltenham's November Meeting over the years, perhaps none more so than when Annacotty won the Paddy Power Gold Cup back in 2015. Not only was it his first win in that prestigious contest, but it was a success made even sweeter by the fact that Annacotty was out of the mare Mini Moo Min, who had provided…

Entries have been revealed today for the £160000 Paddy Power Gold, the highlight of The November Meeting at Cheltenham (Saturday 12th November). Staged over two and a half miles, the Premier Handicap Chase was inaugurated in 1960 and is the first big race of the Jump season. Sponsor Paddy Power has three 7-1 co-favourites - French Dynamite (Mouse…

The six-year-old, who runs in the colours of the Owners Group and is trained by Paul Nicholls, was a high-class hurdler last season after a promising bumper career. Winning his first two hurdle starts by large margins, he then went on to take the Grade One Challow Hurdle at Newbury by six and a half lengths. Subsequent runs in the Ballymore…

Farrell was lost for words as Hurricane Darwin made it three in a row since arriving at his yard Saturday: Fairyhouse Trainer Cormac Farrell was almost lost for words as veteran Hurricane Darwin completed a career hat-trick in the feature 3m handicap chase. The 12-year-old, who joined Farrell's yard from Peter Maher earlier this year, finished a…

Vintage Clouds still has just the one win at Cheltenham to his name, but it would be fair to say that he thoroughly deserved his victory in the Ultima Handicap Chase at last year's Festival, a race in which he has been a standing dish in recent editions. Vintage Clouds fell two out on his first appearance in the Ultima in 2017 when still in touch…

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