The beginning of the turf flat season began at the end of March at a sunny Doncaster and now the climax of the season takes place back at Doncaster at the start of November. The "official" season stretches from Newmarket in April to Ascot in October, but to many traditionalists, the season starts at Doncaster with the Lincoln Handicap and ends with the November Handicap. The meeting is perhaps best remembered for the decider of the 2007 jockeys' championship which went to the final day and saw a dramatic turn of events as Jamie Spencer and Seb Sanders tied on winners to share the title. 
The seven race card sponsored by BetGoodwin saw a healthy mix of competive handicaps, a pair of listed events and an informative maiden, something for the present and future. A seasonably chilly weather front greeted racegoers young and old to the Town Moor racecourse, but the action on track was expected to warm the soul. First of the listed races was the Wentworth Stakes over six furlongs, where the lineup saw the likes of Art Power who was dropping in class from Group One company. Most interesting runner in the race was the Jane Chapple-Hyam trained Fiduciary who had raced at a high level in France and America and owned by powerful connections China Racing Club. The likes of Chipstead, Commanche Falls and Summerghand who all won big handicaps this season and were trying to gain a win on the next step of the ladder.
Immediately after the Wentworth came the second listed race of the day, the EBF Gillies Fillies Stakes over twelve furlongs. A valuable event in both prize money and for future broodmares, connections were vying for "black type" for their fillies and mares to help improve their profile as a future parent. A race dominated in recent years by the three-year-old brigade thanks to their weight allowance, the Classic generation was well represented again. Amongst those included the exceptionally bred Darmoiselle, a half sister to the brilliant two year old Too Darn Hot and Classic runner up Lah Ti Dar. The Royal Family were represented by Mellow Yellow, owned by HRH The King in the hope she could add to the legendary breeding operation of the late Queen Elizabeth II and last year's runner up in the race Something Enticing made a return in hope of going one place better. 
The feature race was the race which lends its name to the meeting, the BetGoodwin November Handicap. A valuable prize over a mile and four furlongs, it has the potential of discovering a future staying star or a well deserved high profile win for a tough handicapper. A full quota of runners took the start and click below to find out how this year's race panned out. 

Ground conditions were testing as expected following heavy rain throughout the week. The ground was described as heavy which would suit only a portion of runners, but this was the final chance to run on turf in 2022. The meeting began with a class four nursery handicap over six furlongs. Many of the juveniles had a busy season, but others were beginning to come into their own on the slower ground. The race would go to the comparatively lightly raced Harry's Halo, who had won on slower ground on his third and latest start. He fought hard to retain a length advantage and hold off favourite Danger Alert under Cam Hardie. 
The aforementioned Wentworth Stakes saw a field of nine go to post, but the field was still very talented. Hot favourite Art Power looked in trouble from the word go and it was Fast Response who came out on top in the race for jockey Clifford Lee and trainer Karl Burke. Showing bright speed throughout, it was a performance akin to her victory at Town Moor two weeks previously and she gained valuable black type. The following Gillies Stakes for the ladies saw last year's runner up Something Enticing take home the prize. In a bunched finish, the older mares held sway as the Andrew Balding trained four-year-old picked her way through the field under a great David Probert ride. The traditional "Cock O'The North" Maiden race for two-year-olds was split into two divisions for the six furlong event. Division one included the likes of Ferrous, a promising third on debut and Nine Tenths for leading trainer William Haggas, a filly making her debut who had a strong American pedigree. Part one would go to Ferrous for trainer Mick Channon and jockey Connor Beasley. Making full use of his promising debut effort to justify favouritism. Division two of the six furlong maiden looked more intriguing on paper. Talha, Roman Spring and Tiriac had all finished second on latest start, leading trainers were represented and there were newcomers with nice pedigrees including Mr Rascal, a half brother to dual listed winner Mrs Gallagher. Part two would go the way of Mick Channon once again as the former England and Southampton footballer scored a brace on the day with Tiriac. With Connor Beasley in the saddle again, he blitzed a trail and came home a very impressive five length winner. Channon recently announced his retirement from training at the end of the year and it was topical that he should train a winner on the final day of his last season having trained the winner of the Lincoln on the first day of the season, also at Doncaster.
The remaining two races on the card were both competitive. The Class Two event over seven furlongs saw some regular customers such as Lion Tower, Popmaster, Danzan and Young Fire and the race would go to a face from the past in the form of Baradar. The Amo Racing owned gelding was a high class juvenile, finishing third in a Vertem Futurity Stakes just over two years ago. The wheels fell off and after a failed spell in Ireland, he returned to Britain with George Boughey. Clearly well handicapped, he won comfortably under jockey David Egan. The final race of the turf season was a seven furlong race for apprentice jockeys, an examination of the next generation of riding stars. The race would go to a former winner of the race, Zip, for trainer Richard Fahey and jockey Alec Voikhansky. The 2020 winner and popular grey is an easy ride for an inexperienced jockey and he dominated the running, holding off Broken Spear and Pocket The Profit to close out the year. 
Race Winners:
Race One: Harry's Halo (#9) - Cam Hardie - Kevin Frost - Harry Angel x Postale
Race Two: Ferrous (#3) - Connor Beasley - Mick Channon - Dark Angel x Grizzel
Race Three: Fast Response (#10) - Clifford Lee - Karl Burke - Fast Company x Deemah
Race Four: Something Enticing (#4) - David Probert - Andrew Balding - Fascinating Rock x La Chapelle
Race Five: Tiriac (#7) - Connor Beasley - Mick Channon - Sixties Icon x Rough Courte
Race Six: Baradar (#4) - David Egan - George Boughey - Muhaarar x Go Lovely Rose
Race Seven: Metier (#14) - Saffie Osborne - Harry Fry - Mastercraftsman x We'll Go Walking
Race Eight: Zip (#6) - Alec Voikhansky - Richard Fahey - Kyllachy x Flycatcher.