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 1927 Handicap 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 KILMEAGUE Mr R Bennett R Thomson Lt-Colonel Bingham 10/1
2 BOVRIL III Mr Pennington Cockton Mr Pennington 3/1
3 NANNIE II Mr Thrale Thrale Mr H Brant 10/1
4 FRENCH LEAVE Mr R Henton Pendarves Mr R Henton 6/1
5 UPTON LAD Mr G Poole Barthropp Mr Dutton 4/1
6 SCOTTY RIG Sir P Lawson F Armstrong Sir P G Lawson 4/1
7 KWANGO Mr Owen Palmer Mr P Dennis 7/1
8 OWD BOB Mr Kindersley Kindersley Mr Kindersley 10/1
        Over Round 118%
This took place on Tuesday 8th March 1927 and saw Kilmeague win by 1/2 length from Bovril III, with a distance back to Nannie II in third.