Peterborough Chase to be re-staged at Taunton this Thursday, 14 December 2017

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that the Peterborough Chase, originally due to be run at Huntingdon yesterday, has been re-scheduled to take place at Taunton’s fixture this Thursday, 14th December.

The race will be run for £50,000 over a distance of 2 miles 5 1/2 furlongs, with new entries closing tomorrow, Tuesday 12 December at 12 noon. The race will declare at the 24 hour stage as normal on Wednesday 13th December. The going at Taunton is currently good to soft, good in places. 

Stuart Middleton, Racing Operations Manager at the BHA, said: “The Peterborough Chase is a historic and important race, and we are pleased to be able to reschedule it. Our thanks go to Taunton for stepping up to stage the race at short notice, and we hope that racegoers, participants and punters all enjoy a fine renewal of a valuable contest.”