Jaysella’s Cheltenham Autumn Meeting Racecard for Sunday 15th November 2026
Jaysella’s Cheltenham Autumn Meeting Racecard for Sunday 15th November
mallardjewller.com Maiden Hurdle 12.50
Mourne Crystal
Easy enough for me to back Ben Pauling’s Mourne Crystal for the opener on Sunday I reckon, cos he wouldn’t have to improve much from his last run to win this. Of course, Dan Skelton’s won the last two runnings of this event, but his French recruit Made In Reugny is gonna find this ground far quicker than anything in France, and coming across the Channel you wouldn’t think that Cheltenham would be the easiest track to make your debut on British soil. I guess Sam Drinkwater’s Wolf Rayet would have to be given a second look, having been in a couple of Grade One’s last year, but I’ll have Mourne Crystal for the win.
WKD Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase 1.25
Turndlightsdownlow
I’m gonna give Martin Keighley’s Turndlightsdownlow a second bite at the apple, after unseating at the last here in the October meeting when just about still sharing the lead. He did lead for most of the way having raced a bit keenly until that fatal blunder, but over a shorter trip and maybe with a touch more constraint has to have a helluva chance, now knowing the Prestbury Park track holds no terrors. Apart from the final fence, that is!! Now, Paul Nicholls’s Porquoi Pas Papa looks to have a future over fences, and that second to the smart chasing prospect Sinnatra was a solid enough debut for me, while Nicky Henderson’s Crystal Island has gone fencing after just the two starts over the sticks, so that’s a big vote of confidence. Spectacularsunrise was another last fence faller at the October meeting, so has to be on my list, but Turndlightsdownlow gets the vote.
Weatherite Air Conditioning Handicap Chase 2.00
Larzac (nap)
Tony Martin’s Putapoundinthejar is unlikely to run after going in the Arkle Trial on Saturday, so I’m gonna take a gamble on Faye Bramley’s Larzac. Jonjo & AJ O’Neills’ Highlands Legacy has a fine record already over fences, with two wins and three seconds, so has to considered on merit, though this is not like the flatter tracks where he’s been putting that run together, and Dan Skelton’s Shakeyatailfeather understandably has got plenty of support given the yard’s form. Faye Bramley’s Larzac will appreciate this ground under Harry Cobden, who’s having quite a time of it here at Cheltenham this weekend, scoring on my next best Saturday selection, Meetmebythesea. Yep, a great week for anyone called Harry, if ya know what I mean!! so Harry Cobden to bring Larzac home for the hot Faye Bramley!! Go on the girls!!
Oddschecker Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 2.35
Ask Brewster (nb)
Well, a right puzzler this one, I can tell you, cos it’s a long way round here to finish this three mile three trip, but Cathy Williams’ Ask Brewster likes it here, so gets the nod. if you’ve gotta go round here twice, you’d better be liking this course, cos that tricky downhill fence before the home turn has got to safely navigated at pace on the second circuit, just when the lactic is building up and mistakes can blow your chance. Now, that’s me theory, so Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamores’ King Of Answers also fits the bill, but it just seem Ask Brewster seems to light up around here. Of course, Jamie & Josh Moores’ Havaila has topped the betting this week, after wins in the Sussex National and bet365 Gold Cup to finish last season, so stamina is assured there, but it’s the course form I like, so Neil Mulholland’s Double Powerful must get on your shortlist. Yep, Ask Brewster just seems to love being at Cheltenham, so he edges it at these weights, with King Of Answers second choice.
Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 3.10
The Kemble Brewery
Always a really hot Handicap, this Greatwood Hurdle is just as good as ever, despite concerns over the numerous withdrawals since Friday. But, I reckon that Kim Bailey’s The Kemble Brewery has as good a chance as any, so that’s where I’m sticking my pin. Dan Skelton ain’t won this since 2021, with West Cork, but his pair of Harry Lowes and Let It Rain were sitting at the top of the market last time I looked on Saturday lunchtime. So, let’s face it, there ain’t no one better than Dan Skelton to win these big handicaps at Cheltenham, and both this pair could be very well weighted to land this year’s Greatwood. Jonjo & AJ O’Neills’ Pioneer Pete has been winning for fun all summer, so will have his supporters, but The Kemble Brewery is a class act for me from the in-form Kim Bailey, so gets my vote!
Three Counties Christmas Open NH Flat Race (Listed) 3.45
New Grange
Well kids, who but who could go against New Grange for the final race of Cheltenham’s November meeting. With the man of the moment, Harry Cobden getting the leg-up, what’s not to like about Tom Cooper’s New Grange, so impressive when rocking up in a Bumper at Listowel last time out. It’s been a week of Harrys ain’t it, with our brilliant Harry Kane getting all the plaudits at Wembley this week, so I’ll say that backing Harry is on trend this week. Jamie Snowden’s in-form right now, so Cameron De Fliacre gets on my list, and so does Berkstar, Willie Mullins’s last time out Listowel winner, while Dan Skelton’s Dundee Law completes my list. One last win for Harry Cobden I hope, with Jamie Snowden’s Cameron De Fiacre going close.
