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 1928 Handicap 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ROSSIENY Mr Everett W Payne Mrs J Putman 4/1
2 GLENOGE Mr G Woods Roberts Mrs N Roberts 100/6
3 DRINMOND Mr J B Balding Balding Mr J Balding 6/1
4 SUTTON WICK Mr Murless H Harrison Mr H Harrison 5/1
5 FINE YARN Sir P Lawson Pendarves Sir P Lawson 8/1
6 ANOTHER ENCOUNTER Mr P R Savill A Law Mr P R Savill 8/1
7 PHIBISHER Mr Robinson Peacock Mrs C B Robinson 10/1
8 KILMEAGUE Lt-Col D Bingham Thomson Lt-Col D Bingham 10/1
9 SNAPPER Mr Kindersley Woodland Major T S Montefiore 100/8
10 RATHMORE Mr L Whitfield J Scott Mr J Hylton 100/6
11 EUREKA II Mr B Wilson F A Brown Mr B Wilson 100/6
12 CHICOT Mr G T Unwin Smallwood Mr G T Unwin 100/6
13 CLIMBER Mr R Cotterell Pendarves Mr R Cotterell 100/6
14 MOORSIDE Mr A Brunner R Payne Mr A Brunner 100/6
15 PS Lt-Col M Lindsay Lindsay Lt-Col M Lindsay 100/6
16 MIRATHORN Mr S C Wells Woodland Mr S C Wells 100/6
        Over Round 146%
This took place on Tuesday 13th March 1928 and saw Rossieny win by 4 lengths from Glenoge, with 3 lengths back to Drinmond in third.