THE final day of the November Meeting features the Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle, which looks as competitive as ever and a case can be for pretty much the whole field! This valuable race has become a strong form guide for the season ahead and is always an important reference when looking at The Festival with younger up-and-comers tending to dominate in recent times.
Unibet Ambassador Nicky Henderson is yet to win this important handicap hurdle and is strongly represented this year with Luccia and Iberico Lord, whilst Willie Mullins has Onlyamatteroftime right at the bottom of the handicap.
The Shloer Chase (Grade 2) over the minimum trip looks a cracker with Jonbon heading the market as odds-on favourite for Nicky Henderson, with Edwardstone the main challenger looking to return to form after his emphatic Tingle Creek success. Editeur Du Gite will love the conditions and had a pipe opener at the Haldon Gold Cup meeting. It will be disappointing if Jonbon doesn’t win this Grade 2 with his only defeat over fences to El Fabiolo in the Arkle and it worth remembering that from his 12 career starts he has 10 victories and two seconds.
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The Wine Tipster
1.45 Cheltenham – Cheltenham Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (2m 4f)
Mr Saxobeat would have been in the places but for a race-ending mistake at the last here at the Showcase meeting, when he travelled up well enough and the fact this has cut up to just the seven runners will help his jumping, as he should get plenty of space to operate in (he can make the odd mistake). Mr Saxobeat handles pretty much any ground, and this will not take a lot of winning for a Cheltenham handicap.
