Peterborough Chase headlines super day plus going and weather latest

Thank goodness for the micro climate around Taunton as it means we have some cracking jump racing to look forward to today.

The winter weather has claimed Newcastle and Warwick as its latest victims, and while conditions will be no problem at Chelmsford or Tramore – where racing also takes place – Somerset is today's main focus.

That is in large part due to the rescheduled Grade 2 Peterborough Chase that is the undoubted highlight, but there are also plenty of other goodies to look forward to.

Going report

Taunton first race 12.00
Soft, good to soft in places (GoingStick 4.9 on Thursday at 06:00)

Race distance alterations:
Race 1, 4 & 5: +114 yards
Race 2 & 8: +156 yards
Race 3 & 6: +144 yards
Race 7: +72 yards

Newcastle abandoned

Warwick abandoned

Tramore 12.25
Heavy

Chelmsford 5.45
Standard

Market movers

5.45 Chelmsford - Bezos 4-1 (from 9-2)
6.15 Chelmsford - Demons And Wizards 11-4 (from 3)
7.15 Chelmsford - Pactolus 9-2 (from 11-2)
7.45 Chelmsford - Mr Pocket 6-1 (from 7)

What to back

It is an exciting day at Taunton. Nick Watts, who hit the mark on Wednesday, has the best bet for racing there, and reveals all in just ten seconds . . .

What to read

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Having been subjected to vile social media abuse earlier in the year, jockey Ciaran Gethings is ending 2017 on a high.

Leading dual-purpose trainer Ian Williams is targeting Cheltenham success with Ballyalton at the weekend. We talk to him (Members).

What to watch

Our pundits are looking forward to the festive period...

And with an exciting weekend approaching, champion trainer Nicky Henderson updates us on some of his biggest stars . . .

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Final thought

Plenty of time and effort goes into naming horses, or at least that is what you would like to think. As such, it will be interesting to see how the plainly named Racehorse gets on a Chelmsford (6.15). At least she is not just named Horse.