November Handicap 2026
Saturday, 7 November 2026. Doncaster's November Handicap card, the last big Saturday of the Flat turf season.
Eight races, starting at 11.55: the November Handicap over a mile and a half at 3.25pm, and two Listed races earlier on, the Wentworth Stakes over six furlongs and the Gillies Fillies' Stakes.
Also that day: Aintree, Saturday 7 November 2026 guide
This year's November Handicap has been run. Every tip we gave for it is in our November 2026 results.
November Handicap results
The first three home in every race at Doncaster on Saturday 7 November, with starting prices. Times are UK time.
11.55am Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap · 12 ran
| Result | Horse | Jockey / trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | It Just Takes Time | K S McHugh / M Walford | 16/1 |
| 2nd | Ghisa | Toby Moore / C Fellowes | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Stanage | Olivia Haines / M & D Easterby | 10/3 |
12.25pm Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap · 12 ran
| Result | Horse | Jockey / trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thunder Roar | Shay Farmer / T Coyle & K Wood | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Bridget's View | Olivia Haines / S C Williams | 14/1 |
| 3rd | We Dare To Dream | C J Whiteley / D O'Meara | 28/1 |
1.00pm Virgin Bet Cock O'The North EBF Maiden Stakes · 6 ran
| Result | Horse | Jockey / trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cala Vadella | Oisin Murphy / George Scott | 1/3 |
| 2nd | Jimjamjuney | O J Orr / T D Barron | 16/1 |
| 3rd | Gattino | D Egan / J Butler | 9/1 |
1.35pm Virgin Bet Supports Safer Gambling Nursery · 8 ran
| Result | Horse | Jockey / trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | My Boo Boo | Oisin Murphy / Brian Toomey | 13/8 |
| 2nd | Redline | George Wood / J Candlish | 18/1 |
| 3rd | Ongombo | Paddy Bradley / C Fellowes | 6/1 |
2.10pm Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Wentworth Stakes · 20 ran
| Result | Horse | Jockey / trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Coul Angel | Joanna Mason / M Appleby | 11/4 |
| 2nd | Poatan | D Egan / George Scott | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Montassib | Cieren Fallon / W J Haggas | 7/1 |
2.45pm Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Irish EBF Gillies Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) · 17 ran
| Result | Horse | Jockey / trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Seren Star | Cieren Fallon / W J Haggas | 40/1 |
| 2nd | Wadooda | Callum Rodriguez / Owen Burrows | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Felicitas | K Shoemark / E Walker | 10/3 |
3.25pm Virgin Bet November Handicap · 23 ran
| Result | Horse | Jockey / trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alfred Wincham | O J Orr / P Neville | 3/1 |
| 2nd | Too Soon | Toby Moore / Jamie & Josh Moore | 22/1 |
| 3rd | Real Dream | Charles Bishop / Ian Williams | 40/1 |
3.55pm Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap · 22 ran
| Result | Horse | Jockey / trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Crestofdistinction | George Bass / J Channon | 11/1 |
| 2nd | Call To Action | Joanna Mason / M & D Easterby | 16/1 |
| 3rd | Topwarrior | Harry Vigors / S C Williams | 16/1 |
Our view before the races
How we read a race. Form and ratings first, then the trip, the ground, course form, the draw and the likely pace, then the race's own trends. Only then the price: a horse can be the most likely winner and still not be worth backing.
What our own record tells us. Every tip we've given is on our results page, so we can see where we're good and where we're not. By advised price: odds-on to evens −5.1% (34 winners from 71); evens to 3/1 +6.2% (139 winners from 384); 3/1 to 6/1 +12.7% (25 winners from 119); 6/1 to 10/1 +32.9% (7 winners from 54); over 10/1 −46.1% (1 winner from 36). So we're wary of short-priced favourites with questions to answer, and of big outsiders.
11.55 Apprentice Handicap, division 1 (7f, 12 runners)
A Class 4 handicap for apprentices. Recent course form counts.
Feel The Need
2nd of 12 over this course and distance on 24 October and won over 7f at Southwell in September. Michael Herrington trains.
Charlie Mason
Won at Doncaster on 23 October over 6f, and was 2nd at Haydock before that. Up a furlong in trip.
Prices from the Sporting Life racecard at about 9am on Friday, so check before you bet.
12.25 Apprentice Handicap, division 2 (7f, 12 runners)
Two last-time-out winners at the top of the betting.
King's School
Won over this course and distance on 24 October, beating 11 others.
Golden Strike
Won a 20-runner 7f handicap at York on 9 October. Richard Fahey trains.
- Thunder Roar (13/2) was 11th of 14 at Nottingham on Wednesday.
Prices from the Sporting Life racecard at about 9am on Friday, so check before you bet.
1.00 Maiden Stakes (6f, 7 runners)
Two-year-olds, most of them unraced. The favourite has the only useful form.
Cala Vadella
2nd of 6 on her debut at Leicester on 26 October, and the fillies get 5lb. George Scott and Oisin Murphy.
Virago Parvenue
An unraced filly from Richard Hannon's yard, second in the betting.
Prices from the Sporting Life racecard at about 9am on Friday, so check before you bet.
1.35 Nursery (6f, 8 runners)
A handicap for two-year-olds. Form in the last month is what we're after.
Bladey Lady
Won her last two, both over just short of six furlongs at Catterick, the latest on 27 October. Tim Easterby and David Allan.
My Boo Boo
Won at Brighton on 15 October and was 2nd at Ripon in August. Oisin Murphy rides.
- Redline (8/1) was last in two Class 1 races since winning at Ayr in July.
Prices from the Sporting Life racecard at about 9am on Friday, so check before you bet.
2.10 Wentworth Stakes, Listed (6f, 21 runners)
A big-field Listed sprint. Two runners come here on a winning run.
Coul Angel
Won his last two: a 24-runner sprint at the Curragh in September and a 21-runner one at York on 10 October. Rated 108. Mick Appleby and Joanna Mason.
Unique Journey
Won his last two at the Curragh, over 6f on 15 October and 7f on Sunday. Ryan Moore rides.
- Shagraan (8/1) has been beaten in his last three, and was 8th of 11 at Ascot last time.
Prices from the Sporting Life racecard at about 9am on Friday, so check before you bet.
2.45 Gillies Fillies' Stakes, Listed (1m2f, 17 runners)
Several have already run in Group races. We want one that has run well at this level.
Felicitas
Rated 101, and 4th of 14 in a Class 1 race at Newmarket on 9 October, having been 3rd in another at Salisbury in August. Ed Walker and Kieran Shoemark.
I'm The One
2nd in a Class 1 race at Chester in May and only beaten by one horse in her last two. John and Thady Gosden; Sean Levey rides.
- Together Now (10/1) was 9th of 12 at the Curragh on Sunday.
Prices from the Sporting Life racecard at about 9am on Friday, so check before you bet.
3.25 November Handicap (1m4f, 23 runners)
The feature, and a typically big field. Last year's winner is back.
Alfred Wincham
Won a 12-runner handicap at York on 10 October and was 2nd over this course and distance in September. Oisin Orr rides.
Castle Cove
Won this race last year. Against him: he hasn't run since, 364 days. William Haggas and Cieren Fallon.
- Nobody Knows (10/3) is the favourite but hasn't run beyond 1m2f in his last three races. Atherstone Warrior (10/1), 3rd in this race last year, hasn't run since March.
Prices from the Sporting Life racecard at about 9am on Friday, so check before you bet.
3.55 Handicap (6f, 22 runners)
The last race of the turf season here. We want proven course form.
Brighton Boy
2nd over this course and distance on 23 October after winning at Pontefract and Catterick. Tim Easterby and David Allan.
Call To Action
Won his last two, at Beverley and Pontefract, but both over five furlongs. Joanna Mason rides for Michael and David Easterby.
Prices from the Sporting Life racecard at about 9am on Friday, so check before you bet.
This is our reading of the races, not bets on our record. Our bets, with prices and stakes, go to members on the day and onto the results page, winners and losers. Prices move, so check before you bet. 18+, please gamble responsibly.
| Date | Saturday 7 November 2026 (first race 11.55am) |
|---|---|
| Course | Doncaster |
| Feature | November Handicap (Class 2), 1m 3f 197y, 3.25pm |
| Going | Soft, good to soft in places (Thursday) |
The card
| Time | Race | Distance | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.55 | Apprentice Handicap, division 1 (Class 4) | 7f 6y | 12 |
| 12.25 | Apprentice Handicap, division 2 (Class 4) | 7f 6y | 12 |
| 1.00 | Cock O'The North EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 4) | 6f 2y | 7 |
| 1.35 | Nursery (Class 4) | 6f 2y | 8 |
| 2.10 | Wentworth Stakes (Listed) | 6f 2y | 21 |
| 2.45 | Gillies Fillies' Stakes (Listed) | 1m 2f 43y | 17 |
| 3.25 | November Handicap (Class 2) | 1m 3f 197y | 23 |
| 3.55 | Handicap (Class 2) | 6f 2y | 22 |
Last year's winner
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Castle Cove 4/1, beat 21 others | William Haggas | Jason Hart |
- Runners as declared on Thursday. Non-runners can still come out, so check on the day.
Our full record: +180.5 points from 843 bets since October 2025 (2,319 points staked), every one published. See every result or join for £25 a month.
Our record at Doncaster
Every single we've tipped at Doncaster since October 2025, settled against the official result. Winners and losers. Every Doncaster tip and the course guide →
| Date | Race | Selection | Price | Result | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | 7 Nov · 2.10 Doncaster | Poatan | 10/1 | placed | +1.25 |
| 13 Sep | 13 Sep · 3.40 Doncaster | Ernst Blofeld | 13/2 | placed | +0.45 |
| 13 Sep | 13 Sep · 2.30 Doncaster | Wechaad | 3/1 | lost | −3.00 |
| 13 Sep | 13 Sep · 1.55 Doncaster | Blue Brother | 9/2 | won | +8.44 |
| 11 Sep | 11 Sep · 4.45 Doncaster | Pride Of Toledo | 7/2 | lost | −2.00 |
| 11 Sep | 11 Sep · 4.45 Doncaster | Launch Sequence | 10/3 | lost | −2.00 |
Our tips for November Handicap
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