Amateur Riders Chase

The Amateur Riders Chase was launched soon after the end of the First World War in 1920 and was initially contested over 2 miles 110 yards when won by Free Gift. In 1923 it was won by Dudley, but after 1924 it was increased to 3 miles. The race remained part of the programme until 1929.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Amateur Riders Chase was on Wednesday 10th March 1920, was won by Mr R Llewellyns Free Gift (5/1) trained by Newey and ridden by Mr Gibson, beating Rough and Ready (7/4 fav) and Sea Toiler (4/1).
Amateur Riders Chase 1924 Handicap 2 miles 110 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SCOTTISH ARCHER Mr V Dennis Peacock Mr Smith 8/1
2 ROCKMEADOW Mr K Gibson Kirk Mr Stewart 5/2
3 TIME ENOUGH Mr Par Doyle Mr H Beeby 8/1
4 GLENGARRY II Mr C Dewhurst Coulthwaite Major Straker 6/1
5 PICTURE HALL Mr C Lees Withington Mr C Lees 8/1
6 THROWN IN Mr D O'Brien Sanday Mrs Sanday 10/1
7 COLESTOWN Mr Deterding R Payne Mr Deterding 10/1
8 LOCH ALLEN Mr W Tennant Gore Captain Vivian 100/7
9 LITTLE CHRISTY Captain Sherrard Newey Captain Sherrard 100/7
10 GERION Mr W West West Mr W West 100/7
11 SLOVENLY SAINT Mr Speed Jackson Mr Speed 10/1
12 DARK DRAGON Mr Groves Bletsoe Mr Groves 6/1
13 ORMSKIRK Mr Frankland A Law Mr Frankland 100/7
        Over Round 144%
This took place on Tuesday 11th March 1924 and saw Scottish Archer win by a head from Rockmeadow, with 4 lengths back to Time Enough in third.