Live Racing

1.30pm Virgin Media One

It’s sure to be a packed afternoon of nailbiting racing action, as the opening day of the November meeting from Cheltenham begins with a serious bang.

All eyes will be on today’s feature race, the Cross-country Chase – which is sure to be a highlight once these three days of intense racing are all said and done.

Other head-turning events through the afternoon will include a competitive novice chase and two tricky handicaps.

Ed Chamberlin presents live coverage of all the action, and will be joined for analysis from Ruby Walsh and Mick Fitzgerald, reports by Rishi Persad, Luke Harvey, Sally Ann Grassick and Chris Hughes, betting news from Brian Gleeson, and commentary by Richard Hoiles.