Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.
Cheltenham Ratings Friday 13th November
Cheltenham Horse Ratings Friday 13th November
13:10:00
KENO BLACK, 265.20
HIGH FIBRE, 261.80
NORMAN FLETCHER, 192.30
NO ORDINARY JOE, 191.30
DOUBLE OBAN, 191.20
STEP AHEAD, 179.70
GLANCING JACK, 167.80
HEART OVER HEAD, 167.80
DIAMATISTE, 166.50
RAZZLE DAZZLE BOY, 163.20
OUTMASTER, 161.20
BOSTON RAJJ, 159.50
ETON MES, 155.70
SNATCH A GLANCE, 155.50
KALIUM, 153.50
KHAFRE, 143.20
MOON MISSION, 142.30
CHUTZPAL, 129.50
LOVELY GINO, 50.30
13:45:00
KINGSTON NARCISSUS, 268.70
FOLLOW YOUR LUCK, 220.50
INTOSOMETHINGGOOD, 212.20
D ART D ART, 192.50
KING’S BUCKS, 191.30
BILL JOYCE, 178.00
14:20:00
JONBON, 392.00
SAINT SEGAL, 346.80
MIGHTY BANDIT, 246.50
GIDLEIGH PARK, 245.70
14:55:00
THUNDER ROCK, 299.20
TRIPLE TRADE, 260.30
GA LAW, 242.20
OUTLAW PETER, 223.70
GLENGOULY, 210.20
COPPERHEAD, 204.20
MAHONS GLORY, 199.70
TIME TO BITE, 184.00
15:30:00
DALLAS STAR, 221.80
WOODSTOCK OCTO, 210.50
LOCK STOCK, 207.00
DIVINE DIVA, 204.70
PETERSHAM PLACE, 201.20
RED ACRES GEORGIE, 174.00
LUCK BETWEEN US, 166.20
LION ROSE SIVOLA, 162.70
FEROCIMO, 157.50
HITINTHEHEADLINES, 153.80
16:00:00
TUPPENCE, 231.00
CROOKED PATH, 211.20
SYTADEL, 199.30
WAY OF STARS, 197.80
ADE BOY, 181.00
BAYMOUNT, 180.80
LIKEWHATYOUSEE, 177.70
MYSTIC ROSE, 168.00
OCEAN OF DREAMS, 164.70
KING’S SCHOLAR, 159.00
LEXINGTON WOOD, 158.80
KILT, 154.00
FIRST ASCENT, 152.80
FINAL SURPRISE, 147.00
BABYKEN, 145.70
EBEN ZAABEEL, 143.50
WHERMYROSEMARYGOES, 128.70
SHALLOW BOWLES, 111.30
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2026 Bob Hope Stakes at a Glance
Del Mar’s Bing Crosby meet is in full swing this month, and the feature race this weekend is Sunday’s Bob Hope Stakes, a seven-eighths of a mile sprint for 2-year-olds.
