{
  "id": 19367470,
  "title": "De Bromhead duo ready to bloom at Cheltenham",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/de-bromhead-duo-ready-to-bloom-at-cheltenham",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T17:23:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/de-bromhead-duo-ready-to-bloom-at-cheltenham/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cheltenham’s three-day November Meeting commences on Friday, with several top Jump riders set to make their mark. Jonbon is expected to return in Friday’s Grade Two Shloer Chase at 2.20pm, aiming for his third victory in the contest. However, the most intriguing betting race this weekend is the Paddy Power Gold Cup at 2.20pm. Meetmebythesea, who won the Festival in March, is expected to make his return. Priced at 3/1, he presents a strong prospect.\n\nZurich is another horse that could excel on the current ground. The Irish raiders typically struggle in this race, but de Bromhead could change that narrative this year. Having shown promise in the Plate at the Festival in March, where he finished fifth, he is well-prepared for this challenge. De Bromhead’s form on the course and distance is impressive, and he is now eight pounds better off than Madara.\n\nAnother contender to watch is July Flower, who has been earmarked for the Gold Cup. She won the Grade Two Arkle Trial at last year’s November Meeting, indicating strong course form. Known for winning over this trip in the past, she has the experience to handle the conditions. At 12/1, she is an attractive each-way option.\n\nFor the three-mile handicap hurdle at 2.55pm on Saturday, Gold For Alec at 6/1 seems to be the ticket. The six-year-old, ridden by Tom Symonds, has been in good form after two successful starts this season. He crashed at Chepstow but recovered well for a second-place finish last month over the same course and distance. Gold For Alec should be well worth a bet.",
  "summary": "CHELTENHAM’s three-day November Meeting begins on Friday with several big guns of the Jumps scene set to emerge. Jonbon is slated to return in Friday’s Grade Two Shloer Chase (2.20pm) in a bid to win the contest for a third time and looks to have every chance once again. However, there are more enticing ante-post [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "De Bromhead's deBromhead duo set to compete at Cheltenham",
    "Meetmebythesea returns in Paddy Power Gold Cup at 3/1",
    "July Flower, past Arkle Trial winner, favored for Gold Cup"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}