It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 197 yards (2,393 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early November.
It was cut to its present length in 1902 when the race was re-located to the Castle Irwell course.
For a period it took place in October, on the same day as the Observer Gold Cup.
There was a race called the November Handicap run at Doncaster’s concluding Flat meeting of the season prior to 1976 but was over the St. Leger distance of 1m 6f 127 yds.
The November Handicap is now run on the last day of Britain's turf flat racing season.