Sky Bet Peterborough Chase |
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| Grade 2, Cheltenham 15:00 £80,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 2m 3f 168y, Class 1  |
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| Sunday 7th December 2025 |
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The presence of former winner Djelo (2024) means there is a genuine contender with experience of the race and likely good form — often valuable in a race like this.
A comprehensive display from Djelo in the @TrustATrader Peterborough Chase, with @charliedeutsch2 checking over his shoulders motionless in the saddle, winning in style for trainer @VenetiaWRacing 🚀 pic.twitter.com/QSu4aXegFs
— Huntingdon Racecourse (@Huntingdon_Race) December 8, 2024
The presence of Jonbon is significant: as a top-tier chaser, he will likely be the horse to beat (assuming fitness and form).
The Peterborough Chase is often seen as an indicator race for the rest of the season. Winners (or strong-performers) sometimes go on to contest bigger targets later in winter/spring — so it can be a useful early-season benchmark.
Historically, it’s attracted some of the great chasers and has a rich heritage: earlier winners include big-names such as Best Mate, Edredon Bleu, Monet’s Garden among others.
For 2025, the race could act as a springboard for horses like Jonbon or Djelo — if they perform well here, they may target bigger chases later in the season.
Sky Bet Peterborough Chase
£80,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 2m 3f 189y, Class 1
5 runners
Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
NO. FORM HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY
1 2176-1 Djelo 7 11-10 Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch
2 22P7-1 Hitman 9 11-10 Paul Nicholls Freddie Gingell
3 11222- Saint Sam 8 11-10 W P Mullins Harry Cobden
4 5245-4 Boombawn 8 11-7 Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
5 2354-4 Edwardstone 11 11-4 Alan King Tom Cannon
