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2026 Peterborough Chase Preview
Established in 1969, the Peterborough Chase is scheduled to take place in December of each year at the Huntingdon racecourse. The race is run over a trip of two miles and four furlongs, during which the runners will face a total of sixteen fences. The Grade 2 chase is open to runners who are aged four or older.
Peterborough Chase Information:
- Peterborough Chase Past Winners
- Peterborough Chase Trainer Statistics
- Peterborough Chase Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Huntingdon tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners?
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How competitive is the Peterborough Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2007 when the race had an over-round of 106%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 118%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Peterborough Chase, the over-round has been 111%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ111 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Peterborough Chase Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Peterborough Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Peterborough Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Al Ferof (4:48.80) in 2015
- Josses Hill (4:50.00) in 2016
- Riverside Theatre (4:51.95) in 2013
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Peterborough Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -8.50. Ahead of the 2026 Peterborough Chase, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Al Ferof, trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by Harry Skelton, who set the fastest winning time in the Peterborough Chase. That runner won the race in a time of 4:48.80 in 2015. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Nicky Henderson and jockey Daryl Jacob with Top Notch who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 5:43.30 in the 2017 renewal.
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Peterborough Chase Past Winners
Here are the Peterborough Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Peterborough Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The 2020 renewal was switched to Cheltenham after Huntingdon was called off due to a waterlogged track. The 2023 renewal was also called off due to a waterlogged track.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:02.28 | Djelo (FR) 7yo 11-10 5/6F | Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams (GB) |
| 2024 5:07.26 | Djelo (FR) 6yo 11-7 2/1 | Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams (GB) |
| 2022 4:53.98 | Pic DOrhy (FR) 7yo 11-7 9/4 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2021 4:59.02 | First Flow (IRE) 9yo 11-8 12/1 | David Bass Kim Bailey (GB) |
| 2020 5:12.14 | Mister Fisher (IRE) 6yo 11-3 9/2 | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2019 4:54.10 | Top Notch (FR) 8yo 11-4 15/8F | Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2018 4:52.50 | Charbel (IRE) 7yo 11-0 13/8F | Noel Fehily Kim Bailey (GB) |
| 2017 5:43.30 | Top Notch (FR) 6yo 11-6 4/9F | Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2016 4:50.00 | Josses Hill (IRE) 8yo 11-6 7/4F | Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2015 4:48.80 | Al Ferof (FR) 10yo 11-10 9/4 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Peterborough Chase have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 23 placings from 125 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
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Peterborough Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Peterborough Chase over the last 20 renewals is Nicky Henderson, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Riverside Theatre (2013), Josses Hill (2016), Top Notch (2017 & 2019) and Mister Fisher (2020). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Peterborough Chase are Henrietta Knight (3 wins), Venetia Williams (2 wins), Philip Hobbs (2 wins) and Kim Bailey (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Peterborough Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 15-5-5 | +0.82 | -2.62 |
| Henrietta Knight | 5-3-4 | +4.88 | +2.64 |
| Venetia Williams | 8-2-4 | -3.17 | -1.54 |
| Philip Hobbs | 7-2-3 | +5.00 | +2.00 |
| Kim Bailey | 4-2-2 | +11.63 | +6.48 |
| Paul Nicholls | 22-1-4 | -18.75 | -14.60 |
| Tom George | 7-1-4 | -3.25 | -0.38 |
| Dan Skelton | 7-1-2 | -3.75 | -3.90 |
| Nick Williams | 3-1-2 | +5.50 | +3.75 |
| Evan Williams | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
Peterborough Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Peterborough Chase over the last 20 renewals is Charlie Deutsch, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Djelo (2024 & 2025).
Here are some of the top Peterborough Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Deutsch | 6-2-3 | -1.17 | -1.04 |
| Harry Cobden | 8-1-1 | -4.75 | -4.59 |
| Harry Skelton | 7-1-2 | -3.75 | -3.90 |
| David Bass | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.50 |
| Nico de Boinville | 3-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.70 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.62 |
| James Bowen | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| David Noonan | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +12.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +1.25 |
2026 Peterborough Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, (1, 3), 1, PU, 4, F, 2, 5, 1, 2, F, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 5, 2, 2, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (68%) - Achieved a TS of 127+ (Class)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Ran in 2 - 11 races (Higher Class)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Achieved an RPR of 156+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Achieved a TS of 133+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 156+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 146+ (Class)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Had 1 - 8 placings (Class)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran in 11 - 36 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Highest Won is not G3/Cl2-3
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in FRA/IRL/SCO (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in a G3/LST/Cl4 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Run is G1
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Huntingdon racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Peterborough Chase. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Peterborough Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +21.78, is when runners had 1 season win.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places in the class, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-20.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Peterborough Chase is Aintree; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Aintree last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Exeter, Ascot and Punchestown; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 123 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 5 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Peterborough Chase:
- Kings Theatre (2 Wins)
- Montmartre (2 Wins)
- Old Vic (2 Wins)
- Poliglote (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was First Flow in 2021, winning for Kim Bailey at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of David Bass. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Peterborough Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Peterborough Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Peterborough Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Djelo Wetherby - 1st of 5 (11/4) | Charlie Hall Chase |
| 2024 - Djelo Exeter - 2nd of 5 (7/4) | Haldon Gold Cup |
| 2022 - Pic DOrhy Newton Abbot - 1st of 4 (4/5) | Aubrey Loze Memorial Intermediate Chase |
| 2021 - First Flow Punchestown - 6th of 6 (25/1) | Punchestown Champion Chase |
| 2020 - Mister Fisher Cheltenham - PU of 16 (11/2) | Paddy Power Gold Cup |
| 2019 - Top Notch Aintree - 1st of 5 (2/1) | Bet And Watch At Virgin Bet Hurdle |
| 2018 - Charbel Ascot - 2nd of 6 (5/2) | Christy 1965 Chase |
| 2017 - Top Notch Ascot - 1st of 9 (5/2) | Christy 1965 Chase |
| 2016 - Josses Hill Kempton - 1st of 2 (8/13) | Weatherbys General Stud Book Graduation Chase |
| 2015 - Al Ferof Sandown - 2nd of 9 (7/2) | Oaksey Chase |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Peterborough Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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