What's on this week: all eyes on Buveur's hat-trick bid and the Ladbrokes Trophy

Monday

The jumps season is in full swing with a triple-header in the afternoon at Kempton, Musselburgh and Ludlow.

Kempton hosts a Listed mares' hurdle (2.05), which was won two years ago by La Bague Au Roi. Trainer Warren Greatrex is represented this time by Printing Dollars.

The Jonjo O'Neil-trained Annie Mc is also set to make her seasonal debut in the race after scoring by eight lengths in a Grade 2 at Newbury last March. She is owned by Coral Champions Club, which includes ITV Racing's Chris Hughes.

The evening's entertainment comes from Chelmsford, which stages an eight-race all-weather card.

Tuesday

Punchestown stages an interesting novice chase (2.40), in which the Gordon Elliott-trained Galvin looks to return to form. The five-year-old was unbeaten in his first five starts but could manage only sixth in last season's Ballymore and has failed to win in three runs since.

Sedgefield and Southwell are the locations for Britain's jumps racing, while Wolverhampton hosts eight races on the all-weather.

Wednesday

Popular jumper Duke Of Navan is entered in a Class 3 handicap chase at Wetherby (2.20) and could be in action after disappointing at Cheltenham last month.

Duke Of Navan: could line up at Wetherby on WednesdayCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Hereford also stages a seven-race card over obstacles, while Southwell and Kempton quenches the thirst of all-weather enthusiasts.

Thursday

It's a busy day with meetings at Thurles, Ffos Las and Taunton over jumps and Lingfield and Chelmsford on the all-weather.

Thurles hosts an interesting beginners chase (12.15) that was won by dual Graded-race winner Jett in 2017.

Friday

The start of Newbury's two-day Ladbrokes Winter Carnival meeting, which could be headlined by Cheltenham Festival hero Paisley Park if he fulfils his entry in the Long Distance Hurdle (3.00). Thistlecrack is also among those entered.

Jumps racing also comes from Doncaster, while all-weather fare takes place at Southwell in the afternoon and Kempton in the evening.

Saturday

Top-class action takes place across Britain as Newbury stages the Ladbrokes Trophy (3.00), while Newcastle hosts the ever-exciting Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2.05).

The Ladbrokes Trophy market is currently headed by Ok Corral trained by Nicky Henderson, who won the race in 2012 with Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth and Triolo D'Alene a year later.

Native River won the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury in 2016, now known as the Ladbrokes TrophyCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

Up north, Buveur D'Air bids for a third consecutive Fighting Fifth success and is antepost odds-on favourite to do the business for Henderson. However, as highlighted by Enable and Bristol De Mai this year, hat-tricks are hard to come by.

Doncaster and Bangor are the other settings for the jumps, with Wolverhampton satisfying all-weather fans in the evening.

Sunday

The first day of December brings with it a tantalising afternoon of top-level action from Fairyhouse, headlined by the Drinmore Novice Chase (1.30).

Gordon Elliott has won three of the last four runnings of the 2m4f contest, including with subsequent Punchestown Champion Novice Chase scorer Delta Work last year. Battleoverdoyen and Samcro are among the trainer's possible runners this time.

Fairyhouse also hosts two other Grade 1s, while the British jumps action comes from Leicester and Carlisle.

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