{"id":11021,"date":"2024-11-21T12:41:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T12:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettingsitesreviewed.co.uk\/?p=11021"},"modified":"2024-11-21T15:53:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T15:53:08","slug":"ascot-november-racing-weekend-preview-2024-ascot-hurdle-1965-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettingsitesreviewed.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/11\/21\/ascot-november-racing-weekend-preview-2024-ascot-hurdle-1965-chase\/","title":{"rendered":"Ascot November Racing Weekend Preview – Ascot Hurdle & 1965 Chase Among Featured Action"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ascot<\/p>\n

The two-day Ascot November Racing Weekend is the penultimate meeting at the Berkshire course of the calendar year. Taking place across Friday, 22 & Saturday, 23 November, the latter card is loaded with the best races.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following a low-key start on the opening day, which contains plenty of horses to follow for the future, Grade 2 action headlines Saturday. This is thanks to the Ascot Hurdle and 1965 Chase. Supporting those races are a couple of notable handicaps.<\/p>\n

While the Hurst Park Handicap Chase is an established part of the two-mile division, the Ascot November Racing Weekend brings something new to the table. This is the Berkshire National Handicap Chase for stayers over almost three-and-three-quarter miles.<\/p>\n

It’s always interesting to see how top horse racing betting sites<\/a> handle pricing up a new race. We’ve called in our experts for their analysis of all the action at this busy track. Check out what they have to say in this detailed preview of the meeting:<\/p>\n

Ascot November Racing Weekend Friday Preview<\/h2>\n

12:20 – 2m 3f 58y Class 3 National Hunt Maiden Hurdle<\/h3>\n

\"ScarfaceIn-form trainer Joe Tizzard saddles\u00a0FIRST CONFESSION <\/strong>who can only improve for his Rules debut at Cheltenham. He ran third behind subsequent Grade 2 winner Potters Charm conceding race fitness at the time. First Confession now has that on his side here. The softer surface promises to suit this winning ex-Irish Pointer too.<\/p>\n

Honky Tonk Highway\u00a0<\/strong>has an entry at Warwick on Thursday, so Dan Skelton’s Listed bumper mare is far from certain to turn up here.\u00a0 JP McManus runner Milan Tino\u00a0<\/strong>goes up in trip, but has largely been pretty disappointing and is a seven-race maiden.<\/p>\n

Oak Grove<\/strong> lacks hurdling experience, but has more upside than Paul Nicholls inmate Marvellous Mick<\/strong>. The latter’s two worst runs so far came here at Ascot, so the former trained by Fergal O’Brien could prove the biggest danger. After staying onto fifth in a course bumper, Oak Grove starting life off in this sphere over this trip looks significant.<\/p>\n

12:55 – 2m 2f 175y Class 3 Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase<\/h3>\n