In today’s feature, Castle Cove returns from a year off to make it back-to-back successes in an ultra-competitive edition of the November Handicap at Doncaster. We also have competitive action from Southwell and Uttoxeter, live on Sky Sports Racing from 11.55am We have a busy day’s racing on Saturday with action from Doncaster, Southwell and Uttoxeter, live on Sky Sports Racing… A typically competitive Virgin Bet November Handicap sees last year’s winner Castle Cove and ante-post favourite Nobody Knows headline a field of 23. William Haggas’ Castle Cove has not been seen since landing this pot under Jason Hart last season and rates a fascinating runner under new pilot Cieren Fallon.
Up eight pounds from last year’s ready success, he must be considered if fit enough on this return. Nobody Knows has been at the head of the betting for this contest since Monday and Richard Hughes has booked the services of Ryan Moore. The three-year-old caught the eye when staying on to finish fifth at York last month and is expected to step forward again over this extra yardage. Stablemates Circus Of Rome and Duraji have each-way claims on the best of their form, while Alfred Wincham is another to note.
He won by an eased down eight lengths at York on his last outing and must defy a 13-pound higher mark. Coul Angel and Montassib feature among a field of 21 sprinters for this Listed Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Wentworth Stakes. Coul Angel arrives on a hat-trick having scored in handicap company at the Curragh and York the last twice. He is now five pounds higher as he heads into Listed company for the first time.
Montassib has not been successful since winning the Haydock Sprint Cup in 2024 but has not been disgraced this season and was fifth in this race last year. Others to note include Ed Walker pair Sunday Girl and Midnight Tango, while Irish-raider Unique Journey likes soft ground and has Ryan Moore in the saddle. I’m The One and Felicitas headline a deep edition of this Listed Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Irish EBF Gillies Fillies’ Stakes at 2.45pm. The Ed Walker-trained Felicitas scored on her first two starts before finishing runner-up in the Musidora at York.
She has not been beaten far in hot races since and looks an obvious contender down in grade. I’m The One, one-time Oaks favourite, returned from a break with a narrow second at Southwell and she will be expected to take a big step forward as she reverts to the turf under Sean Levey. Revoir is worth a mention after her excellent second in Group Three company in Italy, while Ribbon Of Sea has first-time cheekpieces. 2.50am Flemington – Defiantly runs in Group Three Handicap. Dylan Browne McMonagle rides. 4.50am Flemington – Group One Champions Sprint where Tempted and Joliestar feature. 5.30am Flemington – Autumn Glow headlines Group One Champions Mile. 6.10am Flemington – Group One Champions Stakes – Aeliana and Sir Delius clash.
Cox Plate hero Cosmic Crusader also declared. 1.35 Doncaster – Fair nursery where Bladey Lady seeks a hat-trick. 3.55 Doncaster – Station X and Fine Interview headline Class Two contest. 12.50 Uttoxeter – Cinquenta fancied for Snowden team. 2.30 Uttoxeter – Molto Bene among five runners. 2.40 Southwell – Nice race where Seddeeg is an interesting debutant. Munich (not on channel) – Gethin runs alongside Consent. Woodbine – A few Grade Three contests to look forward to.
