Article by Michael Cage
Bettors are in for a treat this weekend, with Cheltenham Racecourse set to host the first big National Hunt meeting of the 2025/26 season.
Warwickshire-based trainer Dan Skelton was the scourge of the bookmakers last year, firing home four winners during the three-day event. For people who are more familiar with wagering on online casino bitcoin platforms, the November Meeting offers a plethora of different betting options.
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Read on we as look at the schedule for the 2025 Cheltenham November Meeting, before pinpointing some of the standout races this weekend.
Cheltenham November Meeting 2025 – Schedule
Friday, November 14 – Countryside Day
· 1.10 pm – The Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Race (0-125) (Class 3) (Qualifier for The Challenger Staying Hurdle Series Final) – 2m 5f
· 1.45 pm – The Unibet Middle Distance Veterans Chase Series (0-150) (Class 2) – 2m 4f
· 2.20 pm – The Sun’s ‘Save Our Bets’ Novices’ Chase (Listed) – 3m 1f
· 2.55 pm – The Shloer Steeplechase (Grade 2) (Registered as The Cheltenham Chase) – 2m
· 3.30 pm – The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 2) (Registered as The Hyde Novices Hurdle) – 2m 5f
· 4.00 pm – The Valda Energy Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Race (0-125) (Class 3) – 2m ½f
Saturday, November 15 – Super Saturday
· 12.35 pm – The JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial (Grade 2) – 2m ½f
· 1.10 pm – The Debenhams Amateur Jockeys Handicap Steeple Chase (0-135) (Class 3) – 3m 1f
· 1.45 pm – The Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 2) (Registered as The November Novices Chase) – 2m
· 2.20 pm – The Paddy Power Gold Cup Steeplechase (In Memory of Edward O’Grady) (Premier Handicap) (Premier Handicap) – 2m 4f
· 2.55 – The From The Horse’s Mouth Podcast Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) – 3m
· 3.30 pm – The Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Race (0-140) (Class 3) – 2m 5f
· 4.05 pm – The Cheltenham Guardians Safeguarding Team Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed) – 2m ½f
Sunday, November 16 – Carnival Sunday
· 1.15 pm – The mallardjewellers.com Maiden Hurdle (Class 2) – 2m
· 1.45 pm – The bottlegreen Novices Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3) – 2m 4f
· 2.20 pm – The Hine Solicitors Talking Sense Handicap Chase (0-150) (Class 2) – 2m
· 2:55 pm – The oddschecker Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) – 3m 3½f
· 3.30 pm – The Unibet Greatwood Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap) – 2m ½f
· 4.00 pm – The Three Counties Christmas Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed) – 2m ½f
Cheltenham November Meeting 2025 – Preview
Skelton has been in fine form over the past few weeks and has several fancied runners lined up to run at the November Meeting.
L’Eau Du Sud, who won the Grade 1 Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown last season, kicks off his 2025/26 campaign in the Shloer Chase on Friday.
While the horse generally goes well fresh, he may find it difficult to match Jonbon. The Nicky Henderson-trained horse is chasing a hat-trick of wins in this race.
Skelton may have more luck in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, where his Panic Attack looks set to run a big race off a competitive handicap mark.
The nine-year-old has been trained specifically for this race and is fancied to mount a strong bid to claim the prestigious prize for the Skelton stable.
Celtic Dino and Alexei are among the main contenders in Sunday’s Greatwood Hurdle. However, the value each-way bet could be Iberico Lord.
He has won on his seasonal reappearance in each of the last two seasons and is now on a lower mark than his most recent victory at Kempton last year.
