The November Meeting Sunday returns on Sunday 14 November, and as our only Sunday fixture of the season, it's one that is famed for our world-class free Family Fun and entertainment for Club/Tatts ticket holders. The Family Fun zone, situated in the marquees they will provide a safe space for your tribe to let off steam. The children’s TV character Bing will be making personal appearances throughout the day and you can find out more info in our Family Fun tab above. Don’t forget that U18’s go free here.
There's plenty to enjoy out on the track as well with six thrilling races, including the feature race of the day in the shape of the Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle. The Shunter won the 2020 renewal, ridden by Robbie Power and trained by Emmet Mullins, before going on to glory at The Festival™. Make sure you are there this November to see who could be following in his hoofprints.
At 11:00am there will be a minute silence to mark Remembrance Sunday.
Enjoy the final day of a great card with racing live on ITV. 
Surface: Turf.
Going: Good, Good to soft in places.
1:10 The mallardjewellers.com Novices' Chase
3m 80y (Class 2 5 runners)
Small fields appear to be the order of the day today, with the exception of the Greatwood Hurdle later, our opener only has five runners at the declaration stage. Think you could make a case for each of the runners here, start with Does He Know trained by Kim Bailey and a winner of both his two chase starts this season, including a course and distance win in a small field here last month. The next one is Threeunderthrufive (Paul Nicholls) who has also run twice over fences, and the first of those was a defeat by Does He Know at Chepstow when sent off odds on. Could reverse that form, is with strong connections, and he won his next chase by 15L so the trip and soft ground would pose no fears. Over from Ireland we have Streets Of Doyen (John McConnell) a previous course winner here over hurdles, has also had two previous chase runs, winning in a big field at Galway before a poor round of jumping at Worcester where he finished 3rd. Needs to improve his jumping but with time ought to have a good future over fences.
Oscar Elite is having his first look at fences today, Colin Tizzard will know what is expected, but lightly raced 6yo over hurdles, second in the Albert Bartlett at the festival, then went on to be placed at Aintree too. One to consider seriously despite the lack of experience, and probably my pick of the five runners today. Our final runner in the line up is Undersupervision for the Twiston-Davies team. Runner up to Does He Know here when last seen, might need a bit more experience to see what he can do the only five year old in the line up.
Winner - (2) Threeunderthrufive @11/4 [Adrian Heskin].1:45 The Jewson Click and Collect Handicap Chase
3m 3f 71y (Grade 3 5 runners)
Another small field chase now, those that have staying power and more experience, Yala Enki should be able to bowl along up front, did unseat in the Grand National, but generally the further the trip the better, and although 11yo now has won each of past couple of seasons to suggest no back number yet. Go Another One over from Ireland, another decent stayer also mixes hurdles form too, similar handicap mark to his wins at Cork and Perth this season. Forza Milan [Non Runner] is likely a back number, no evidence to suggest this is his trip, although ran well enough at the Festival to say this course holds no fears, is not for me today though. The Mighty Don has a certain appeal to me as a Wimbledon fan of course, needs to improve his jumping and probably best to watch, along with Rocky's Treasure who struggled of late and has had a wind operation, so the one to really have a look at is Empire De Maulde is a former Kelso and Aintree winner, stays well, a 5lb rise might not stop further success.
Winner - (1) Yala Enki @3/1 [Bryony Frost].
2:20 The Shloer Steeplechase (Grade 2)
2:20 The Shloer Steeplechase (Grade 2)
2m (Grade 2 4 runners)
A four runner race, cannot discount any of these, Nube Negra (D Skelton) along with Put The Kettle On (H De Bromhead) appear to have the majority of the market share between them, but you cannot overlook the quality of Politologue if Paul Nicholls has him fit to fire on seasonal debut (and he did win the Tingle Creek first time out last season). Put The Kettle On won this very race twelve months ago and clearly one to follow again, Rouge Vif is no back number either and makes up the foursome, won on seasonal reappearance last year in a handicap but didn't really push on as expected in three races after that. I'll side with Politologue today though (2nd, good run, no match for the winner up the hill though).
A four runner race, cannot discount any of these, Nube Negra (D Skelton) along with Put The Kettle On (H De Bromhead) appear to have the majority of the market share between them, but you cannot overlook the quality of Politologue if Paul Nicholls has him fit to fire on seasonal debut (and he did win the Tingle Creek first time out last season). Put The Kettle On won this very race twelve months ago and clearly one to follow again, Rouge Vif is no back number either and makes up the foursome, won on seasonal reappearance last year in a handicap but didn't really push on as expected in three races after that. I'll side with Politologue today though (2nd, good run, no match for the winner up the hill though).
Winner - (1) Nube Negra @9/4 [Harry Skelton].
2:55 Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
2m 87y (Class 1 19 runners)
The feature race for Sunday, and by far the largest field, is the twenty runner Greatwood Hurdle. Nicky Henderson’s No Ordinary Joe looks just that and moves into a handicap for the first time in this two-mile contest. He’s only had four starts to date and this is a very different test for a novice. Dan Skelton’s West Cork has challenges to overcome himself, namely this is his first run since February 2020 lightly-raced this will be his sixth outing and his first in a handicap too. David Pipe’s Adagio may still only be four but he doesn’t lack experience and finished runner-up in both the Triumph Hurdle and Aintree’s four-year-old Hurdle back in the spring; not bad for a horse that was bought out of a claimer in France though top weight might be tricky especially if the ground turns to soft come Sunday. (Runner up @11/1 carrying top weight in a big field, should have more races in him this season one to follow)
3:30 Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle)
2:55 Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
2m 87y (Class 1 19 runners)
The feature race for Sunday, and by far the largest field, is the twenty runner Greatwood Hurdle. Nicky Henderson’s No Ordinary Joe looks just that and moves into a handicap for the first time in this two-mile contest. He’s only had four starts to date and this is a very different test for a novice. Dan Skelton’s West Cork has challenges to overcome himself, namely this is his first run since February 2020 lightly-raced this will be his sixth outing and his first in a handicap too. David Pipe’s Adagio may still only be four but he doesn’t lack experience and finished runner-up in both the Triumph Hurdle and Aintree’s four-year-old Hurdle back in the spring; not bad for a horse that was bought out of a claimer in France though top weight might be tricky especially if the ground turns to soft come Sunday. (Runner up @11/1 carrying top weight in a big field, should have more races in him this season one to follow)
In the quest to find some value, I’m going to take a chance on a 25/1 shot who’s stable are flying right now. Galice Macalo is trained by Jane Williams who is operating at a 29% strike rate at the time of writing. This mare is entitled to have come on for her solid reappearance run at Chepstow (finished fourth) last month off an unchanged handicap mark.
Winner - (13) West Cork @11/1 [Harry Skelton].3:30 Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle)
2m 87y (Grade 2 3 runners)
4:00 High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire And Racing Remember Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed)
Another four runner affair run as a trial for the Supreme Novices Hurdle, first up is I Like To Move It [N A Twiston-Davies] a useful dual bumper winner and unbeaten over hurdles landing a similar four runner event here last month.
The ex French winner Sonigino [Non Runner][now with P Nicholls] should be well primed for this Uk debut, a bit behind on pure ratings but the one likely to improve for the change of scene. Another well regarded recruit to hurdling is Dan Skelton's Pikar ran well to finish only a length behind a long odds on winner at Chepstow last time and should have learned from that experience. Finally the only 5yo in the line up is Washington [O Murphy] Is presently unbeaten having won both bumper starts last season and maintained unbeaten record in ready fashion on hurdles debut at Bangor.
Winner - (1) I Like To Move It @4/6F [Sam Twiston-Davies].4:00 High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire And Racing Remember Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed)
2m 87y (Class 1 8 runners)
We end the meeting with another 'bumper' contest where eight have been declared which includes just the one debutante in Sukat (D Bridgewater) the rest of the field have all had some experience and plenty of previous winners too.
Timeforatune has won both his starts and now trained by Paul Nicholls for owner John Hales, as has the 6yo mare Flying Sara (Jack Barber) who has been off the track for a while so we shall have a small interest on Leading Choice (Nicky Martin) who ran on well at a big price in his sole run so far and looks value to follow up before starting upon a hurdling career.
We end the meeting with another 'bumper' contest where eight have been declared which includes just the one debutante in Sukat (D Bridgewater) the rest of the field have all had some experience and plenty of previous winners too.
Timeforatune has won both his starts and now trained by Paul Nicholls for owner John Hales, as has the 6yo mare Flying Sara (Jack Barber) who has been off the track for a while so we shall have a small interest on Leading Choice (Nicky Martin) who ran on well at a big price in his sole run so far and looks value to follow up before starting upon a hurdling career.
Winner - (7) Timeforatune @3/1 [Harry Cobden].
Results will be updated later on during the afternoon and we hope you enjoyed a good weekend too. I hope to be out to visit the racecourses more frequently into 2022, until the next meeting please stay safe, and wrap up warm.
Results will be updated later on during the afternoon and we hope you enjoyed a good weekend too. I hope to be out to visit the racecourses more frequently into 2022, until the next meeting please stay safe, and wrap up warm.
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