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Cheltenham November Meeting Tips & Tipsters 2026
Cheltenham November Meeting 2026 dates, the key races day by day, Newbury's big late-November chase, and the best-rated racing tipsters.
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Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November 2026 · Cheltenham Racecourse
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When is the Cheltenham November Meeting 2026?
The 2026 Cheltenham November Meeting runs from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2026 at Cheltenham Racecourse. The feature race, the big two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase, is on Saturday 14 November.
The November Meeting is the real start of the jumps season at Cheltenham, headlined by the big two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase on the Saturday. Two weeks later Newbury stages one of the season's richest staying handicap chases. Early-season form is thin and fitness varies, so it's a time when tipsters' hype runs well ahead of the evidence.
Cheltenham November Meeting 2026: day-by-day race guide
The key races on each day. Race names, sponsors and exact distances can change, so check the final racecard before you bet.
Day 1 · Friday
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novice and handicap races | Various | Various | Plenty of horses having their first run of the season — fitness is a big unknown. |
| Cross-country chase | Conditions | about 3m 6f | A unique test over banks and hedges; course experience is a big advantage. |
Day 2 · Gold Cup Saturday
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| The big handicap chase (Paddy Power Gold Cup) | Grade 3 handicap | 2m 4½f | The feature of the meeting. Well-handicapped, race-fit horses with course form tend to do best. |
| Supporting Graded races | Graded | Various | Early pointers for the Cheltenham Festival in March. |
Day 3 · Sunday
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novice chases and hurdles | Graded | Various | Future festival novices often make an early appearance. |
Bonus · Newbury, late November
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury's big staying handicap chase (Coral Gold Cup) | Grade 3 handicap | about 3m 2f | One of the richest handicap chases of the season. Stamina and a fair weight matter. |
Best horse racing tipsters for the November Meeting
We don't rate tipsters on a single event — the sample is too small. These are the highest-rated horse racing tipsters on TipsterCheck overall, so you can check their reviews and records before the November Meeting begins.
Top horse racing tipsters ahead of the November Meeting
| # | Tipster | Trust Score | User rating | Price | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tipman TipsSponsored | 71 | 5.0 | Premium · £24.99/Month | View → |
| 2 |  TipstrrSponsored | Not yet rated | 4.0 | Premium | View → |
| 3 |  Betfair SP EdgeSponsored | Not yet rated | New | Premium · £19 first month | View → |
| 4 |  Betting Gods | Not yet rated | 1.5 | Premium | View → |
| 5 |  OLBG | Not yet rated | 2.5 | Free | View → |
How to judge Cheltenham November Meeting tips before you pay
Early-season fitness is a guess
Many runners are having their first race since the spring. A good tipster explains why they think a horse is fit — stable form, a recent run, a trainer's record first time out — rather than just quoting last season's ratings.
Don't overreact to one Saturday
A big winner in November gets advertised all winter. Judge a tipster on their record across the whole season, not one handicap.
Ask for a full, time-stamped record — not festival highlights
Every tipster posts their big festival winners. What matters is every bet they advised at the meeting in previous years, with the time it was sent and the price available then. If they can only show you winners, assume the losers were hidden.
Check the prices were actually available
A tip at 20/1 that was 8/1 within a minute of being sent isn't a 20/1 winner for most followers. Ask how quickly prices move after their tips and judge their record at the odds you could realistically get, ideally against Betfair SP as a sense check.
Treat a big meeting as a tiny sample
Even a busy festival is only a couple of dozen races. A tipster can have a brilliant or awful week by luck alone, so never judge them — or change your staking — on one meeting. Look at their whole season and several years of the same meeting.
Set a festival bankroll and level stakes before day one
Decide a total budget for the meeting, split it into level stakes (for example 1–2% of your bank per point) and stick to it. Chasing losses on the final day is how most people give back a good week. 18+, and only bet what you can afford to lose.
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