BHA Confirms New Veterans’ Handicap Chase Added to Cheltenham November Meeting

The BHA has added a new 2m 4f Veterans’ Handicap Chase to the opening day of Cheltenham's November Meeting on Friday 13 November, replacing an abandoned race.

A new 2m 4f Veterans’ Handicap Chase has been added to the opening day of The November Meeting at Cheltenham.
The race is scheduled for Friday 13 November, filling the slot vacated by the abandoned Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.
The Class 2 event, titled the Jilly Cooper Veterans Handicap Chase (0-150), will close for entries on Saturday 7 November.

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has officially announced a schedule update for the upcoming November Meeting at Cheltenham. Following the abandonment of the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase last month, the BHA has confirmed that a new fixture will take its place on the opening day of the meeting, Friday 13 November. The newly introduced race is a 2m 4f Veterans’ Handicap Chase, designated as a Class 2 event with a rating band of 0-150. Known as the Jilly Cooper Veterans Handicap Chase, this addition ensures that the race card remains robust for attendees and competitors alike. Connections looking to participate should note that entries for the race will close on Saturday 7 November, in alignment with the rest of the race day schedule.

This information was provided via a British Horseracing Authority (BHA) press release. Source: BHA press release