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 Handicap 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1920 FREE GIFT Mr Gibson Newey Mr Llewellyn 5/1
1921 SIMON THE TANNER Captain Doyle W Poole Mr Cecil Leveson-Gower Evens fav
1922 SERBAN Mr H A Brown H A Brown Mr H A Brown 11/10 fav
1923 DUDLEY Mr H A Brown H A Brown Lord Londesborough Evens fav
1924 SCOTTISH ARCHER Mr V Dennis Peacock Mr Smith 8/1
1925 HARRY HART Mr T Griffiths D Harrison Mrs Munday 7/2
1926 TAFFYTUS Mr G M Tonge Ted Leader Mr G M Tonge 100/8
1927 KILMEAGUE Mr R Bennett R Thomson Lt-Colonel Bingham 10/1
1928 ROSSIENY Mr Everett W Payne Mrs J Putman 4/1
1929 DRINMOND Mr J B Balding Balding Mr J Balding 6/1