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 monitor – watch all of the motion dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing.
2.00 Ascot – Fireplace Dancer, Fidelio Vallis and Your Darling headline
Final 12 months’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.
Skilled by Ben Pauling, the eight-year-old ran out a commanding winner of this contest final 12 months, and, with first rate floor to go well with, have to be feared off simply 5lb greater immediately.
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’s not usually we see the Wealthy Ricci silks outdoors of the Willie Mullins battalion, however Venetia Williams has acquired Fireplace Dancer who charges an enchanting contender as he returns from 243 days off having undergone wind surgical procedure.
3.10 Ascot – Tea Clipper and Swap Hitter prime stylish subject
Tea Clipper and Swap Hitter function in a good-quality, nine-strong subject for the All Seasons Scaffolding Handicap Chase (3.10).
Paul Nicholls’ Swap Hitter has not been seen since profitable for the second time over fences at Wincanton in February and, with Freddie Gingell taking off a useful 5lb, he ought to be concerned.
Swap Hitter shall be bidding for his third victory over fences
The Tom Lacey-trained Tea Clipper relishes good floor and should have stable 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 Gift Of Ascot Membership ‘Introductory’ Hurdle (1.25) sees an enchanting conflict between two unbeaten and probably top-class prospects.
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 12 months seems to be no completely different because the unbeaten Doddiethegreat bids to supply 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 massively promising teen within the form of Inthewaterside.
Paul Nicholls’ five-year-old landed a pair of bumpers final season earlier than exhibiting an excellent angle to attain on his hurdles debut at Aintree final month, and, with additional enchancment anticipated, will take loads of beating beneath Harry Cobden.
Newbury winner Cloud Dancer and debutant Junkanoo full the quartet.
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Watch every race from Ascot, Chepstow and Southwell live on Sky Sports Racing on Friday November 24.
