Sure, it’s still early days in the National Hunt season but the road to the Cheltenham Festival intensifies this weekend as the November Meeting takes place at Prestbury Park.
There are three days of top-quality racing to enjoy starting from this afternoon and Paddy’s got his name on a whole stack of contests including the big one, the Paddy Power Gold Cup on Saturday, November 13.
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Before you have a punt on any of the 19 races over the next few days it’s only wise to do your research – and that includes swotting up on the Cheltenham going and weather forecast.
Thanks to our superb ‘Racecards‘ feature you’ll find key details including the all-important course conditions for the day’s contests. As of Friday morning, the official going is described as Good to Soft, Good (in places) on the Chase and Hurdle courses while the Cross Country course is described as Good.
The weather forecast looks encouraging with occasional light rain and temperatures of around 13C on Friday, sunny intervals and a gentle breeze with highs of 13C are predicted for Saturday, while a slightly cooler but dry day is expected on Sunday.
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Cheltenham November Meeting Races
Friday November 12
13:10: Markel Insurance Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
13:45: Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Handicap Chase
14:20: SSS Super Alloys Novices’ Chase
14:55: Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
15:30: Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle
16:00: Valda Energy Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
Saturday November 13
12:30: JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
13:05: Jewson Tool Hire Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase
13:40: From The Horse’s Mouth Podcast Novices’ Chase
14:15: Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase
14:50: Paddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle
15:25: Paddy Power Feel Like A Favourite Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
15:55: Stirrups Restaurant And Cocktail Bar Evesham Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat
Sunday November 14
13:10: Mallardjewellers.com Novices’ Chase
13:45: Jewson Click And Collect Handicap Chase
14:20: Shloer Chase
14:55: Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle
15:30: SkyBet Supreme Trial Novices’ Hurdle
16:00: High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Open National Hunt Flat
FRIDAY’S FANCIES
- Horse Racing tips: Paddy Power’s best bets at Cheltenham on Friday
- Horse Racing tips: Ruby Walsh’s smart selections for Friday’s meeting at Cheltenham
- Horse Racing tips: Matt Chapman’s best bets for Friday’s ITV Racing at Cheltenham
- Horse Racing tips: Mick Fitzgerald’s 6 best bets for Friday’s Cheltenham card
SATURDAY SHOUTS
- Horse Racing Tips: Through Saturday’s Cheltenham card with Timeform
- Horse Racing Tips: Paddy Power’s sweet selections for Saturday’s ITV Racing
- Horse Racing Tips: Frank Hickey’s fine fancies for ITV Racing on Saturday
- Cheltenham Tips: Mick Fitzgerald’s best bets for Saturday at the November Meeting
READ
- Gallop over to Paddy Power News for all the latest racing tips
- Cheltenham tips: The best-backed horses at the Paddy Power November Meeting
- Paddy Power Handicap Chase runner-by-runner guide to Friday’s 1.45
- Paddy Power Gold Cup runner-by-runner guide to Saturday’s big Cheltenham race
- Cheltenham 2.50 runner-by-runner guide to the Paddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle
- Cheltenham 3.25 runner-by-runner guide to Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle