The primary day of the November Racing Weekend at Ascot is on Friday, together with jumps racing from Chepstow and the return of Southwell with a night all-weather fixture following the current flooding on the observe – watch all of the motion dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing.
2.00 Ascot – Hearth Dancer, Fidelio Vallis and Your Darling headline
Final yr’s winner Your Darling headlines a powerful subject of 9 for the S.A.F.E. Handicap Chase (2.00) over 2m 5f at Ascot.
Educated by Ben Pauling, the eight-year-old ran out a commanding winner of this contest final yr, and, with first rate floor to swimsuit, should be feared off simply 5lb increased at the moment.
In a sometimes aggressive renewal, a number of have probabilities, together with Harry Derham’s top-weight Fidelio Vallis. Runner-up in each begins for his new coach, he stays on a good mark and Alice Stevens will declare a useful 5lb.
It isn’t usually we see the Wealthy Ricci silks exterior of the Willie Mullins battalion, however Venetia Williams has acquired Hearth Dancer who charges a captivating contender as he returns from 243 days off having undergone wind surgical procedure.
3.10 Ascot – Tea Clipper and Change Hitter high stylish subject
Tea Clipper and Change Hitter characteristic in a good-quality, nine-strong subject for the All Seasons Scaffolding Handicap Chase (3.10).
Paul Nicholls’ Change Hitter has not been seen since profitable for the second time over fences at Wincanton in February and, with Freddie Gingell taking off a beneficial 5lb, he must be concerned.
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Change Hitter will probably be bidding for his third victory over fences
The Tom Lacey-trained Tea Clipper relishes good floor and should have strong claims because the handicapper has dropped him 2lb for his runner-up effort behind Stolen Silver on his reappearance at Chepstow.
Of the others, Nicky Henderson’s Emir Sacree completed only a neck behind Tea Clipper at Chepstow so is one other who can’t be dominated out.
1.25 Ascot – Unbeaten Inthewaterside and Doddiethegreat conflict
The Give The Reward Of Ascot Membership ‘Introductory’ Hurdle (1.25) sees a captivating conflict between two unbeaten and doubtlessly top-class prospects.
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Nico de Boinville rides Doddiethegreat clear to win at Kempton on his final outing in November 2021
Nicky Henderson likes to focus on this contest with a helpful sort and this yr appears no completely different because the unbeaten Doddiethegreat bids to offer his coach with a 3rd straight win within the race. A son of Fame And Glory, he should defy a mammoth 746-day lay-off if he’s to take action and faces one other vastly promising teenager within the form of Inthewaterside.
Paul Nicholls’ five-year-old landed a pair of bumpers final season earlier than displaying an amazing perspective to attain on his hurdles debut at Aintree final month, and, with additional enchancment anticipated, will take loads of beating underneath Harry Cobden.
Newbury winner Cloud Dancer and debutant Junkanoo full the quartet.
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Watch each race from Ascot, Chepstow and Southwell dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing on Friday November 24.