Andy Newton’s ITV Racing tips from Cheltenham – Friday 13th November 2026

See Andy Newton’s ITV horse racing tips from Cheltenham on Friday 13th November.

In total, there are FOUR ITV Racing contests on Friday, with the first race on the ‘free-to-air’ channel starting at 1:45pm.

These races include the Shloer Chase (2:20pm) and the return of the 10yold Jonbon, who has won this prize twice in the past – not bad for a horse many feel hates Cheltenham.

So, let’s get going – you can see Andy Newton’s 1-2-3 ITV Horse Racing tips for ALL the ITV races from Cheltenham on Friday.

 

 

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Andy Newton’s Quickfire ITV Horse Racing Tips: Friday 13th November, 2026

• 13:45 – CHELTENHAM: KING’S BUCKS 
• 14:20 – CHELTENHAM: JONBON (NAP)
• 14:55 – CHELTENHAM: TRIPLE TRADE 
• 15:30 – CHELTENHAM: DIVINE DIVA (NB)

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Andy Newton’s Cheltenham ITV Racing Tips: Take Jonbon To Land Third Shloer Chase

 

13:45 – CHELTENHAM – Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (Registered As The Doctor Fothergill) (GBB Race) | Class 1 | 4yo+ | 3m1f | ITV

KING’S BUCKS is the call to land the money for the Henry De Bromhead yard after a solid second on his chase debut at Galway last time out.

That came after 6 months off the track so is sure to improve for it and on the whole jumped well.

It’s also worth noting that last run came over 2m2f, which is a trip a tad on the short side for him and so back up in trip here will suit.

He was also third at this meeting last year in the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle – beaten just 3 1/4 lengths to No Drama This End – so has at least handled Prestbury Park in the past.

Of the rest, Derryhassen Paddy will have a lot of eyes on him, but has a bit to prove for me and didn’t exactly set the world alight here at the October Meeting, albeit looking like he needed the run.

Skelton’s consistent Kingston Narcissus will be popular too, but was a beaten (3rd) jolly the last day.

While the Twiston-Davies yard have a fair record in this race, so their Intosomethinggood is noted after running third (of 3) to the useful Royal Infantry last weekend at Aintree.

🥇KING’S BUCKS
🥈Intosomethinggood
🥉 Derryhassen Paddy

14:20 – CHELTENHAM – Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | Class 1 | 4yo+ | 2m | ITV

JONBON can raise the Cheltenham roof and land the Shloer Chase for a third time – having won this race twice before (2023 & 2024).

Yes, he’s now aged 10 – going on 11 – in a few months, but Henderson and co are eyeing another campaign and probably his last.

He’s still rated 165 and that’s 10lbs clear of the next best in the betting – Gidleigh Park – and in what looks a weak renewal (4 runner) looks the obvious call.

Don’t forget, this JP McManus horse is still yet to finish out of the first two from 22 starts over fences and is an 11-time Grade One chase winner.

Nico is replaced by Harry Cobden too, with some even saying that might be a good thing  – and he has won first time out in three of the last four seasons.

For a horse that probably isn’t at his best around Cheltenham, his chasing record here is still nothing to be sniffed at 2-1-2-1-2-2-2.

Saint Segal and Mighty Bandit make up the field, with the first-named the only one of the quartet that’s had a recent run, which will surely be an advantage for the forecast players.

🥇JONBON
🥈Saint Segal
🥉Mighty Bandit 

14:55 – CHELTENHAM – Jilly Cooper Veterans’ Handicap Chase | Class 2 | 9yo+ 0-150 | 2m4f | ITV

TRIPLE TRADE looks the safest call in a race full of some old faces for this Veterans’ Chase.

He heads here off a win last time out at Market Rasen and is only up 2lbs for that.

Harry Cobden takes over from the injured Brendan Powell and the Tizzard yard won this race 12 months ago too (Eldorado Allen).

Triple Trade also won at this meeting last season – albeit off 7lbs lower and over 2m – but is versatile in terms of trip and ground too.

Of the others, last season’s December Gold Cup winner Glengouly is interesting but is up 5lbs from that win.

While with the Jamie Snowden yard in flying form their former Paddy Power Gold Cup winner GA Law can’t be discounted either – but is 12 races without a win and his last coming in Jan 24.

Thunder Rock was a recent winner at Perth and is up 6lbs – however, the Olly Murphy yard are only 2-31 with their chasers here.

So the one to give the pick most to think about can come from the Paul Nicholls yard – Outlaw Peter.

This 10yold was a good winner over fences at Haydock in April and only 5lbs higher.

This will be his first run here at Cheltenham too, but the yard are going well and he’s hit the top 3 in 10 of his 15 starts over fences (4 wins)

🥇TRIPLE TRADE
🥈Outlaw Peter
🥉GA Law

15:30 – CHELTENHAM – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde) (GBB Race) | Class 1 | 4yo+ | 2m5f | ITV

DIVINE DIVA can give trainer Dan Skelton his first win in this race – having bolted up last time at Chepstow in a decent mares’ novice hurdle.

That win was her first over hurdles after a good campaign in NH Flat races last season – and had the fair yardstick in Princess Day back in second last time.

He also had another horse – Kamille Au Kanada – back in 5th and that horse has since advertised the form to win twice since.

Harry Skelton prefers her over the other Skelton runner in the field Hittheheadlines.

Ferocimo will be popular too after a good win at Fontwell last time and he carries the Potters Charm colours, who won this race a few years ago.

Former pointer Woodstock Octo battled on well the last day to win here at the October Meeting and could have more to come. But that did look a hard race so we’ll see if it’s left it’s mark.

Dallas Star, who was rated in the 100’s on the flat is noted too but didn’t look the best of jumpers last time when beaten into second at Limerick.

The unbeaten Petersham Place, for the Sean Bowen and Olly Murphy combo could be over-priced too – having won well up at Perth last time and is yet to taste defeat.

🥇DIVINE DIVA
🥈Ferocimo
🥉Petersham Place

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