Castle Cove Eyes Repeat Success in November Handicap

Castle Cove, who won this race last year, returns after a year's break and is aiming for a second consecutive victory. The horse, trained by William Haggas, won this cup last season with Jason Hart in the saddle. This time Cieren Fallon will ride. His handicap mark has risen by eight pounds since last year's success.

Nobody Knows has been the favourite for the race since Monday. The three-year-old, trained by Richard Hughes, will be ridden by Ryan Moore. Its fifth-place finish at York last month drew attention, and it is expected to make the most of the extra distance.

Circus Of Rome and Duraji, both trained by the same trainer, are considered each-way chances based on their form. Alfred Wincham won his last race at York by eight lengths. Now he runs off a handicap mark 13 pounds higher, so he will need to maintain that superiority.

Later on the same day, 21 sprinters will line up in the Listed Wentworth Stakes. Coul Angel arrives on a run of three straight wins, having won handicaps at the Curragh and York. This time it will run at Listed level for the first time, and its handicap mark has risen by five pounds. Montassib has not won since taking the Haydock Sprint Cup in 2024. However, it has not looked bad this season and finished fifth in this race last year.

The Gillies Fillies' Stakes starts at 14:45. I'm The One and Felicitas are the leading names in this Listed race. Felicitas, trained by Ed Walker, won her first two races and then finished second in the Musidora at York. The filly has not dropped away badly in recent tough races and is seen as a serious contender at this level.