Cheltenham is back on the box this week and we’ve got four ITV racing tips for Friday from the opening card of Prestbury Park’s three-day November meeting . The Grade Two Shloer Chase features an old favourite making his seasonal reappearance, while competitive novice events over hurdles and fences could provide some useful pointers for the future.
13:45 Cheltenham Tip
13:45 CHELTENHAM – DERRYHASSEN PADDY @ 9/4
Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore ’s seven-year-old can start to live up to his high expectations over fences with success in this Listed-class novices’ chase . Derryhassen Paddy returned after nearly a year off when finishing third over course and distance last month and will benefit from that run.
Having been placed at the 2025 Festival over hurdles , his only other chase start saw him give subsequent Grade One scorer Sixmilebridge a decent workout at Ayr , so he has been up against some decent opposition already at this game.
14:20 Cheltenham Tip
14:20 CHELTENHAM – JONBON (NAP) @ 10/11
Nicky Henderson ’s 10-year-old stalwart can write his name in the history books with a record-breaking third victory in the Shloer Chase . He was well beaten by L’Eau Du Sud 12 months ago following a sloppy round of jumping that included a bad mistake three out, but this race has been a happy hunting ground to open his campaign in previous years, with victories achieved in 2023 and 2024.
Harry Cobden will ride Jonbon – who has yet to finish outside of the first two in 28 career starts under rules – for the first time as owner JP McManus ’ retained jockey and all of the vibes coming out of Seven Barrows suggest the veteran has come back from a summer break fresh and well.
14:55 Cheltenham Tip
14:55 CHELTENHAM – THUNDER ROCK @ 9/2
Olly Murphy ’s charge returned to action with a convincing success against younger rivals at Perth and is one to be with in the Jilly Cooper Veterans’ Handicap Chase . Thunder Rock came home seven lengths clear on his seasonal reappearance in Scotland and can relish racing against his fellow seniors this time around.
15:30 Cheltenham Tip
15:30 CHELTENHAM – WOODSTOCK OCTO @ 11/2
A taking course victory on his debut under rules could be backed up by another strong performance at Prestbury Park in the Grade Two Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle . Trained by Kayley Woollacott , Woodstock Octo won by two and three-quarter lengths in Gloucestershire last month, beating the progressive Road To Wembley in the process.
Six consecutive point-to-point wins came prior to that victory and he should be bouncing with confidence on his Cheltenham return, as he is clearly comfortable on a sound surface.
Betting Tips
Friday ITV Racing Betting Tips
13:45 Cheltenham – Derryhassen Paddy @ 9/4
14:20 Cheltenham – Jonbon @ 10/11
14:55 Cheltenham – Thunder Rock @ 9/2
15:30 Cheltenham – Woodstock Octo @ 11/2
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