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 1925 Handicap 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 HARRY HART Mr T Griffiths D Harrison Mrs Munday 7/2
2 CONDOR Captain Stanyforth Woodland Captain Stanyforth 6/1
3 BEN CRUCHAN Mr Whitbread S Bennett Mr Whitbread 9/4 fav
4 DINNA KEN Lord Suirdale Simms Lord Suirdale 10/1
5 NAVANA Mr Frankland A Law Baroness Zouche 10/1
6 DARK DRAGON Mr Groves Bletsoe Mr Groves 10/1
7 SQUARE DANCE Mr Bernhelm Frank Brown Mr J G Thomson 7/1
8 SUNNYCROFT Mr O Lyster Drury Mr Drury 10/1
9 ANNIE DARLING Captain Spicer Bletsoe Captain McCreery 10/1
10 KAREL Mr L Parry Willett Mr Eaton 10/1
11 KIRKWHELPINGTON Mr D Williams Higgs Count Dentice Di Frasso 7/1
        Over Round 144%
This took place on Tuesday 10th March 1925 and saw Harry Hart win by 6 lengths from Condor, with a neck back to Ben Cruchan in third.