Friday has three jumps cards in Britain, at Cheltenham, Sedgefield and Southwell. In the evening there is all-weather Flat racing at Dundalk in Ireland. We’ve picked out the four best races of the day and pulled the stats that matter before you bet.

The biggest prize of the day is at Cheltenham, where the Shloer Chase (2.20pm) is worth £56,950 to the winner. The going is Good at Cheltenham, Sedgefield and Southwell, and Standard at Dundalk.

Key Race Schedule For Friday 13th November

Time	Course	Race	Grade	Distance	Runners
2.20pm	Cheltenham	Shloer Chase	Grade 2	1m7f 199y	4
2.30pm	Sedgefield	Christmas Parties At Sedgefield Racecourse Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	2m 178y	7
2.40pm	Southwell	Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle	Class 4	1m7f 182y	7
6.00pm	Dundalk	Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap	Handicap	6f	10

2.20pm Cheltenham – Shloer Chase

Only four go to post for this Grade 2 chase over 1m7f 199y on Good ground, with £56,950 to the winner. All four are distance winners, and three of them return from breaks of more than 200 days.

Ratings: Jonbon is rated 165, 10lb clear of Gidleigh Park (155). Saint Segal is on 153 and Mighty Bandit on 151. Jonbon carries 11st 10lb, 6lb more than the other three.
Race record: Jonbon is a multiple Grade 1 winner and has won this race twice. He was a beaten favourite last time out.
Days off: Jonbon returns after 246 days, Gidleigh Park after 217 and Mighty Bandit after 216. Saint Segal is the only one with a recent run, fourth 30 days ago.
Jockeys in form: Harry Cobden (8/30, 27%) rides Jonbon for Nicky Henderson. Sean Bowen (15/59, 25%) rides Mighty Bandit, who has had a wind operation.
Distance: Gidleigh Park is 3 from 3 over 2m for Harry Fry.

14:20 Cheltenham

Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

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Going Good
Distance 1m 7f 199y
Class Class 1
Race Type Chase Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 4

Prize Money

1st £56,950
2nd £21,370
3rd £10,700
4th £5,330
5th £2,680
6th £1,340

ITV

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1 5 tips

Jonbon 246 days W: 11st 10lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

J: Harry Cobden T: Nicky Henderson

OR: 165 RPR: 173 Form: 22112-

GG Racing Score 92% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 5/10 Course 10/10 Distance 10/10

2 6 tips

Gidleigh Park 217 days OUR TIP W: 11st 4lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry

OR: 155 RPR: 172 Form: 2/2P5-

GG Racing Score 58% Ability 6.7/10 Draw — Jockey 3.3/10 Trainer 5/10 Course 6.7/10 Distance 6.7/10

3 2 tips

Mighty Bandit 216 days W: 11st 4lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Sean Bowen T: Warren Greatrex

OR: 151 RPR: 164 Form: 21114-

GG Racing Score 39% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 6.7/10 Trainer 10/10 Course 3.3/10 Distance 3.3/10

4 1 tip

Saint Segal 30 days W: 11st 4lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Ciaran Gethings T: Jane Williams

OR: 153 RPR: 169 Form: 22PP-4

GG Racing Score 11% Ability 3.3/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 0/10 Course 0/10 Distance 0/10

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Betting Forecast

10/11 Jonbon, 3/1 Gidleigh Park, 13/2 Mighty Bandit, 4/1 Saint Segal

Verdict

Shloer regular Jonbon is well capable of defying a 6lb penalty, provided he’s in top form back down in distance. However, he’s taken on with GIDLEIGH PARK whose reappearance effort last term reads well and whose progress may resume. The other two runners are by no means making up the numbers.[Steve Boow]

Selections

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POSTDATA:

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WEST COUNTRY:

2.30pm Sedgefield – Christmas Parties At Sedgefield Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

Seven run in this Class 4 maiden hurdle over 2m 178y on Good ground, with £5,446 to the winner. Carthusian, Close House and Whos The Goat all make their hurdling debuts.

Ratings: Military Cross is top rated on 105 and has been runner-up in all three of his hurdle starts. Champagne Powder (99), a 1m Flat winner, is next best.
Hot yard: Jennie Candlish is 2/5 (40%) in the last 14 days. She runs Carthusian, a Flat performer who wears a hood for the first time.
Jockeys in form: Jonathan England (3/12, 25%) rides Military Cross for Sam England. Danny McMenamin (8/35, 23%) rides Close House, who placed in two bumpers and has had a wind operation.
Course trainers: Jennie Candlish, Sam England, and Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith all carry the Top Course Trainer badge here.
Quick returns: Champagne Powder and Macs Max both ran 17 days ago.

14:30 Sedgefield

Christmas Parties At Sedgefield Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

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Going Good
Distance 2m 0f 178y
Class Class 4
Race Type Hurdle Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 7

Prize Money

1st £5,446
2nd £2,509
3rd £1,254
4th £628

SKY

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1 2 tips

Carthusian W: 11st 4lb Age: 4 yo Gelding

J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish

OR: — RPR: — Form: —

GG Racing Score — Ability — Draw — Jockey 8.3/10 Trainer 8.3/10 Course — Distance 10/10

Champagne Powder 17 days W: 11st 4lb Age: 4 yo Gelding

J: Miss Leah Noreci T: James Moffatt

OR: 99 RPR: 102 Form: 553

GG Racing Score 49% Ability 6.7/10 Draw — Jockey 3.3/10 Trainer 5/10 Course — Distance 3/10

3 5 tips

Close House 45 days OUR TIP W: 11st 4lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: Danny McMenamin T: Chris Grant

OR: — RPR: — Form: 3-3

GG Racing Score 53% Ability — Draw — Jockey 6.7/10 Trainer 1.7/10 Course 5/10 Distance 8/10

Get On Son 34 days W: 11st 4lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: Peter Kavanagh T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

OR: — RPR: 65 Form: 0-6

GG Racing Score 29% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 1.7/10 Trainer 6.7/10 Course — Distance 6/10

Macs Max 17 days W: 11st 4lb Age: 4 yo Gelding

J: Richie McLernon T: Ben Haslam

OR: — RPR: 101 Form: 26-54

GG Racing Score 23% Ability 3.3/10 Draw — Jockey 5/10 Trainer 0/10 Course — Distance 0/10

6 6 tips

Military Cross 19 days W: 11st 4lb Age: 4 yo Gelding

J: Jonathan England T: Sam England

OR: 105 RPR: 115 Form: 222

GG Racing Score 80% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 10/10 Course 5/10 Distance 3/10

Whos The Goat W: 11st 4lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Joshua Thompson T: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith

OR: — RPR: — Form: —

GG Racing Score — Ability — Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 3.3/10 Course — Distance —

Form

1 2 tips

Carthusian 2 tips Hot Trainer Top Course Trainer 1st Hood 4 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish

OR —

RPR —

TS —

Form —

Win % 16%

Fairly useful Flat performer and he's an interesting contender on this switch to hurdling Form

Champagne Powder 17 days 4 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb

J: Miss Leah Noreci T: James Moffatt

OR 99

RPR 102

TS 49

Form 553

Win % 7%

1m Flat winner and he's shown some promise over hurdles for new yard; not ruled out Form

3 5 tips

Close House 45 days 5 tips Hot Jockey Wind Op 5 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb OUR TIP

J: Danny McMenamin T: Chris Grant

OR —

RPR —

TS —

Form 3-3

Win % 35%

Showed clear promise in bumpers and he's a key player on hurdling debut; had wind surgery Form

Get On Son 34 days Top Course Trainer 5 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

OR —

RPR 65

TS 35

Form 0-6

Win % 4%

Finished in rear in sole bumper and was tailed off on his hurdling debut last month Form

Macs Max 17 days 4 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon T: Ben Haslam

OR —

RPR 101

TS 47

Form 26-54

Win % 7%

Mixed results in five runs so far but he wasn't beaten on recent hurdling debut Form

6 6 tips

Military Cross 19 days 6 tips Top Course Trainer Hot Jockey 4 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England T: Sam England

OR 105

RPR 115

TS 108

Form 222

Win % 29%

Runner-up in all three hurdles runs, including a close call last time; respected Form

Whos The Goat 6 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson T: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith

OR —

RPR —

TS —

Form —

Win % 3%

6yo gelding; only minor promise in three Flat runs and he's best watched on hurdling debut Form

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Betting Forecast

9/2 Carthusian, 12/1 Champagne Powder, 6/4 Close House, 20/1 Get On Son, 12/1 Macs Max, 2/1 Military Cross, 33/1 Whos The Goat

Verdict

Top of the list is CLOSE HOUSE, who showed clear promise in two bumpers, including behind a useful rival in a competitive race at Ayr. He looks interesting now switched to hurdling after wind surgery, and his yard won this race last year. Military Cross, who has finished runner-up in each of his three hurdle runs, is feared most ahead of dual Flat winner Carthusian, who should have a future at this new discipline. Others who could be in the mix are Champagne Powder and Mac’s Max.[David Moon]

Selections

D Express:

Daily Mail:

Daily Mirror:

Daily Record:

POSTDATA:

RP RATINGS:

SPOTLIGHT:

TOPSPEED:

Telegraph:

The Guardian:

The Star:

The Sun:

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2.40pm Southwell – Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle

Seven fillies and mares line up for this Class 4 novices’ hurdle over 1m7f 182y on Good ground, with £5,446 to the winner. It is a qualifier for the Herring Queen series, and all seven carry 11st 0lb.

Hot combination: Clondaw Park runs for Harry Derham (6/23, 26%) with Paul O’Brien (5/22, 23%) riding. She is an Irish point winner and was third at Chepstow in January, but returns after 290 days.
Debutant: Celestial Flow makes her debut in a first-time tongue strap for Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls. David Bass (4/13, 31%) rides.
Bumper form: Crystalate was runner-up in her last two bumpers for Olly Murphy. It Takes Two was second in a bumper here in May.
Beaten favourite: Madam Speaker (form 22-3) was a beaten favourite last time out for Nicky Henderson.
Skelton pair: Dan Skelton runs Another Vega (14 days since her last run) and Shadow Love (23 days).

14:40 Southwell

Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Mares’ Qualifier)

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Going Good
Distance 1m 7f 182y
Class Class 4
Race Type Hurdle Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 7

Prize Money

1st £5,446
2nd £2,509
3rd £1,254
4th £628

SKY

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Another Vega 14 days W: 11st 0lb Age: 4 yo Filly

J: Liam Harrison T: Dan Skelton

OR: — RPR: 84 Form: —

GG Racing Score 56% Ability 5/10 Draw — Jockey 1.7/10 Trainer 7.5/10 Course — Distance 9/10

Celestial Flow W: 11st 0lb Age: 5 yo Mare

J: David Bass T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

OR: — RPR: — Form: —

GG Racing Score — Ability — Draw — Jockey 8.3/10 Trainer 3.3/10 Course — Distance —

3 8 tips

Clondaw Park 290 days OUR TIP W: 11st 0lb Age: 5 yo Filly

J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham

OR: — RPR: 116 Form: U3-

GG Racing Score 73% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 1.7/10 Course — Distance 5/10

Crystalate 37 days W: 11st 0lb Age: 4 yo Filly

J: Robert Dunne T: Olly Murphy

OR: — RPR: — Form: 4-22

GG Racing Score 53% Ability — Draw — Jockey 5/10 Trainer 10/10 Course 5/10 Distance 1/10

5 2 tips

It Takes Two 186 days W: 11st 0lb Age: 4 yo Filly

J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King

OR: — RPR: — Form: 5-2

GG Racing Score 33% Ability — Draw — Jockey 3.3/10 Trainer 0/10 Course 5/10 Distance 5/10

6 3 tips

Madam Speaker 28 days W: 11st 0lb Age: 4 yo Filly

J: Freddie Gordon T: Nicky Henderson

OR: — RPR: — Form: 22-3

GG Racing Score — Ability — Draw — Jockey 6.7/10 Trainer 5/10 Course — Distance 1/10

Shadow Love 23 days W: 11st 0lb Age: 4 yo Filly

J: Charlie Todd T: Dan Skelton

OR: — RPR: 76 Form: 8

GG Racing Score 33% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 7.5/10 Course — Distance 9/10

Form

Another Vega 14 days 4 yo Filly · 11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison T: Dan Skelton

OR —

RPR 84

TS 60

Form —

Win % 3%

In the Skelton yard but went off at 50-1 for a Uttoxeter maiden and was tailed off Form

Celestial Flow Top Course Trainer Hot Jockey 1st Tongue Strap 5 yo Mare · 11st 0lb

J: David Bass T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

OR —

RPR —

TS —

Form —

Win % 6%

Fifth foal out of a 1m2f Flat and smart 1m7f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Form

3 8 tips

Clondaw Park 290 days 8 tips Hot Trainer Top Course Trainer Hot Jockey 5 yo Filly · 11st 0lb OUR TIP

J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham

OR —

RPR 116

TS 99

Form U3-

Win % 57%

Irish point winner; third at Chepstow in January in a novice that has worked out well Form

Crystalate 37 days Top Course Trainer 4 yo Filly · 11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne T: Olly Murphy

OR —

RPR —

TS —

Form 4-22

Win % 8%

Runner-up in two good-ground bumpers and bred to do well over hurdles Form

5 2 tips

It Takes Two 186 days 2 tips 4 yo Filly · 11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King

OR —

RPR —

TS —

Form 5-2

Win % 8%

Second in a bumper here in May (good) but that form has taken some knocks Form

6 3 tips

Madam Speaker 28 days 3 tips Top Course Trainer Beaten Fav LTO 4 yo Filly · 11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon T: Nicky Henderson

OR —

RPR —

TS —

Form 22-3

Win % 17%

Can run well on hurdle debut, though perhaps lacks the quality of Clondaw Park Form

Shadow Love 23 days 4 yo Filly · 11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd T: Dan Skelton

OR —

RPR 76

TS 40

Form 8

Win % 3%

A market drifter on debut (Worcester novice) and never figured Form

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Betting Forecast

33/1 Another Vega, 14/1 Celestial Flow, 1/2 Clondaw Park, 10/1 Crystalate, 10/1 It Takes Two, 4/1 Madam Speaker, 33/1 Shadow Love

Verdict

This looks an ideal opportunity for the promising and highly regarded CLONDAW PARK who faces easier opposition than at Chepstow when last seen. Madam Speaker failed favourite backers in her final bumper but could be the one to benefit should the likely favourite fluff her lines.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

D Express:

Daily Mail:

Daily Mirror:

Daily Record:

LAMBOURN:

POSTDATA:

RP RATINGS:

SPOTLIGHT:

Telegraph:

The Guardian:

The Star:

The Sun:

The Times:

6.00pm Dundalk – Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Ten run in this 6f handicap on Standard ground, with €14,725 to the winner, the biggest prize on the Dundalk card. Three of the field are course-and-distance winners.

C&D winners: City House, Eddie G and Firewalker have all won over this course and distance. City House won here last time, 14 days ago.
McGuinness trio: Adrian McGuinness saddles three: City House, Eddie G and Daamberdiplomat, who returns after 392 days.
Top weight: Sir Les Patterson is top rated on 100 and carries 10st 0lb. His stablemate Kerdos (94) is ridden by Colin Keane (3/13, 23%).
Winning run: Caffu Zafeen has won his last four (form 051111) and runs again after nine days, but is up in class and 9lb higher.
AW debut: Chicago Pope, a Naas winner, runs on the all-weather for the first time off 85.

Trainers and jockeys in form

These strike rates cover the last 14 days, and every name has runners in today’s featured races.

Name	Role	Last 14 days	Featured runners today
Jennie Candlish	Trainer	2/5 (40%)	Carthusian (2.30pm Sedgefield)
Harry Derham	Trainer	6/23 (26%)	Clondaw Park (2.40pm Southwell)
David Bass	Jockey	4/13 (31%)	Celestial Flow (2.40pm Southwell)
Harry Cobden	Jockey	8/30 (27%)	Jonbon (2.20pm Cheltenham)
Sean Bowen	Jockey	15/59 (25%)	Mighty Bandit (2.20pm Cheltenham)
Jonathan England	Jockey	3/12 (25%)	Military Cross (2.30pm Sedgefield)
Colin Keane	Jockey	3/13 (23%)	Kerdos (6.00pm Dundalk)
Danny McMenamin	Jockey	8/35 (23%)	Close House (2.30pm Sedgefield)
Paul O’Brien	Jockey	5/22 (23%)	Clondaw Park (2.40pm Southwell)

Key angles

Ratings gap: Jonbon is 10lb clear on official ratings in the four-runner Shloer Chase.
C&D winners: All three course-and-distance winners in today’s featured races run in the 6.00pm at Dundalk: City House, Eddie G and Firewalker.
In-form pairing: Clondaw Park combines a trainer and jockey both in form, Harry Derham (26%) and Paul O’Brien (23%).
First-time headgear: Carthusian wears a first-time hood at Sedgefield, and Celestial Flow a first-time tongue strap at Southwell.

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Friday Racing Cheat Sheet: Stats & Trends For Cheltenham, Dundalk, Southwell And Sedgefield

Key Race Schedule For Friday 13th November

2.20pm Cheltenham – Shloer Chase

14:20 Cheltenham

Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Verdict

Selections

2.30pm Sedgefield – Christmas Parties At Sedgefield Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

14:30 Sedgefield

Christmas Parties At Sedgefield Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Verdict

Selections

2.40pm Southwell – Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle

14:40 Southwell

Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Mares’ Qualifier)

Verdict

Selections

6.00pm Dundalk – Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

18:00 Dundalk

Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Verdict

Selections

Trainers and jockeys in form

Key angles