Counting down to the Charlie Hall Chase and Breeders' Cup

Monday

Wexford hosts the M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase (3.10), a four-runner contest in which former Grade 1 hurdler Champagne Classic heads the betting for trainer Gordon Elliott. There is also jumps racing at Ayr, while Galway and Kempton hold the fort for Flat racing fans.

Declarations for the Breeders' Cup, held at Santa Anita on Friday and Saturday, are released.

Tuesday

A seven-race card at Chepstow, where the MyRacing Supports Responsible Gambling Beginners' Chase (3.30) stands out as the feature contest on their card, while Flat action from Catterick helps form the afternoon fare, weather permitting. Southwell provides the evening racing on the Fibresand.

Tinto (nearside): has won his last two starts and goes to Maisons-Laffitte on TuesdayCredit: Edward Whitaker

Four British challengers are set to go to post in the Group 3 Prix de Seine-et-Oise at Maisons-Laffitte (12.50), including the hat-trick-seeking Tinto for trainer Amanda Perrett.

Wednesday

Taunton and Fakenham host jumps meetings on ground currently described as generally good, while Nottingham groundstaff will have their fingers crossed that their afternoon Flat fixture will go ahead despite the forecast rain.

Kempton and Wolverhampton, set to start at 4.40 and 4.50 respectively, showcase some good all-weather action, while Irish fans are treated to some Polytrack contests at Dundalk.

Thursday

Some smart sorts have begun their chasing career at Stratford and those who visit the Warwickshire track on Thursday may witness the 147-rated Black Op face off against Lisnagar Oscar, who was second on debut over fences, in the Charlotte Cole Memorial Beginners' Chase (2.20)

Black Op: a Grade 1 winner over hurdlesCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

There are also afternoon meetings at Lingfield (featuring two Listed contests), Clonmel and Newton Abbot, before the action switches to the all-weather in the evening at Kempton and Chelmsford.

Friday

It's a landmark moment for Newcastle, as the rerouted Group 1 Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes takes place on the all-weather track at Gosforth Park for the first time following Doncaster's abandonment last Saturday.

November may have just started, but the turf season hasn't relented yet as Newmarket begin their two-day fixture with a seven-race card, where the Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Bosra Sham" Fillies' Stakes (1.40) headlines.

However, don't expect to see too many of the leading jockeys at HQ as Friday marks the start of the 2019 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita. Four Grade 1s and a Grade 2, all for two-year-olds, get the party started in California.

Back to the domestic racing, as well as Newmarket there's also afternoon jumps cards at Wetherby and Uttoxeter before Newcastle's meeting kicks off at 4.15.

Saturday

Jumps fans will be hoping the the track will have dried out at waterlogged Wetherby as their biggest raceday features the Grade 2 Charlie Hall Chase, won in recent years by Cue Card (2015), Bristol De Mai (2017) and Definitly Red (2018).

Ascot plays host to the Grade 3 Sodexo Gold Cup, while there are three Listed events on the Flat at Newmarket.

Delta Work: could enter the fray at Down Royal on SaturdayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

There is also Grade 1 action at Down Royal and 12 runners are currently entered for the 3m Ladbrokes Champion Chase (2.25), headed by Delta Work, who looks to get his season off to the best possible start.

Breeders' Cup action then continues at Santa Anita, with nine races stretched over six hours, culminating with the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (12.44). Aidan O'Brien has plenty of chances of adding to his Stateside tally.

Sunday

Carlisle and Huntingdon keep the British show going, while Cork and Naas also host action in Ireland.

The competitive £100,000 Daragh Fitzpatrick & Colm White Local Bookmakers November Handicap (3.10) ranks the feature contest at the latter venue.

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