Cheltenham November Meeting Horses To Follow: Sunday Tips From @RoadCheltenham

The Cheltenham November Meeting is always eagerly anticipated, with three glorious days of racing taking place at Prestbury Park. It’s always an informative fixture with a view to the spring, so there will undoubtedly be plenty of Cheltenham Festival clues.

Here, I focus on my horses to follow on Sunday after what has to be said has been a disappointing meeting so far with so many ground related non runners.
 

For more day-by-day selections today, head to our Cheltenham tips for the November Meeting.

Sunday, 12.50pm – MOURNE CRYSTAL

I thought Mourne Crystal did an awful lot wrong on hurdles debut and I was shocked to see him there pitching in the closing stages of the race. With the experience under his belt, hopefully he’ll go and produce a more polished, professional performance in the opener on Sunday. I’m happy to give him the benefit of doubt for Ffos Las.
He had a huge reputation following a bloodless success in his point-to-point and this doesn’t look the strongest maiden hurdle in the world. I’d expect Mourne Crystal to be well supported and fingers crossed he can get the job done. With no market open as yet, I can’t comment on whether he’s a bet or not here but I’m expecting him to go very close.

Sunday, 2.35pm – HAVAILA

Hugely progressive in three runs in the spring, Havaila makes his seasonal debut in the lucrative handicap chase on Sunday afternoon. He’s gone from a mark of 116 in March to a career-high 139, but a 4lbs rise for his bet365 Gold Cup success at Sandown Park may prove lenient and he’s got a strong chance with his favoured conditions expected.
He’s won three of his five starts on good ground and he can give the Jamie & Josh Moore team their first major success since father Gary stepped down from training. Currently priced at 3/1 for Sunday’s race, you could see him winning here before going for a race like the Welsh Grand National – those mammoth trips should suit him down to the ground.